Description
Book SynopsisThis updated revision explains how to design, implement and manage a cutting-edge distribution system based on quick response/continuous replenishment concepts. Practical guidelines demonstrate how to dramatically improve the accuracy of product deliveries, reduce levels of inventory, lower operating costs and refine productivity.
Table of ContentsTotal Marketing Channel Integration: The Last Frontier.
Quick Response/Continuous Replenishment: New Thinking.
Typical Problems in Logistics: Symptoms and Causes.
The DRP Management Process: The ABCs of DRP.
DRP in Nonmanufacturing Environments: Retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors.
DRP in a Manufacturing Environment: Using DRP with Sales and Operations Planning and Master Production Scheduling.
Tools of the Trade: Getting the Most of a DRP System.
Forecasting: The DRP Connection.
Solving Logistics Problems: Common Approaches.
Transportation Planning: Taking Advantage of Cost-Saving Opportunities.
Financial Planning and Budgeting Simulation: Beyond Traditional Accounting.
Management Issues: Problems on the Road to Successful DRP.
Appendices.
Index.
