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  • The Product Manager's Desk Referenceby Steven Haines

    McGraw-Hill 2008; US$ 85.00

    Grab the all-you-need reference and manage your products effectively and efficiently Now, product managers at every level can have an authoritative, one-stop reference to strategizing, introducing, and managing products at their fingertips. The Product Manager’s Desk Reference uses the progression of the practitioner across the career cycle as well as the progression of the product across its life cycle to establish clear guidelines as to what must be done, when, by whom, and with what level of expertise. more...

  • A Short Guide to Customs Riskby Catherine Truel

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2010; US$ 34.95

    The historic growth in world trade, large containerships and information technology have triggered profound changes in international trade. A few years ago, Customs officers at the border were meticulously checking goods and documents before releasing a shipment to the trader. A business could be confident that a shipment that had cleared Customs complied with all applicable regulations. Today, to reduce congestion and give the trade quick access to their goods, Customs have introduced risk management principles and a large number of shipments clear Customs automatically. Controls have moved from the border to the trader’s premises and it is during site visits that Customs officers check the business compliance records. Moving from frontier... more...

  • Advanced Supply Chain Managementby Charles C. Poirier

    Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. 1999; US$ 30.45

    Supply chain management - the means by which firms engaged in creating, distributing, and selling products can join forces to establish a supply network with an unbeatable competitive advantage - has emerged as one of the most powerful business-improvement tools around. Companies all over the world are pursuing supply chain as the latest methodology to reduce costs, increase customer satisfaction, better utilize assets, and build new revenues. more...

  • Managing the Demand-Supply Chainby William E. Hoover; Eero Eloranta; Holmströ; Jan m; Kati Huttunen

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 95.00

    A proven,innovative approach to meeting customer demand Combining an intensive focus on customer/marketplace demands with innovative technology tools developed to execute demand chain planning, Managing the Demand-Supply Chain sets forth a powerful new model for fulfilling customer demand in the best possible way. Four of the world's leading demand chain researchers and implementers demonstrate how select high-tech companies, such as Nokia and Dell, have used the demand chain approach to differentiate their value offerings and delight their customers. The authors introduce three exciting new demand chain tools. "Demand breakpoint" identifies the point where value is significantly changed by operations; "value offering point" or VOP is... more...

  • Logistics & Retail Managementby John Fernie

    Kogan Page 2004; US$ 69.44

    Endorsed by the Institute of Logistics and Transport The last decade has seen steady improvements and relationship changes in retail logistics. These changes have proved so fundamental to business operating efficiency that it is now widely recognized that "logistics excellence" provides a profound competitive advantage. more...

  • The Economics of Retailing and Distributionby R.R. Betancourt

    Edward Elgar Publishing 2004; US$ 40.00

    This book provides a uniform and coherent approach to the analysis of distribution systems in general and retail systems in particular. It develops the fundamentals of retail demand and supply, and demonstrates how the provision of distribution services is a principal determinant of economic outcomes in retail exchanges for both retailers and their customers, as well as for other agents such as suppliers and franchisors. more...

  • RFID For Dummiesby Patrick J. Sweeney

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005; US$ 29.99

    Many companies have asked suppliers to begin using RFID (radio frequency identification) tags by 2006 RFID allows pallets and products to be scanned at a greater distance and with less effort than barcode scanning, offering superior supply-chain management efficiencies This unique plain-English resource explains RFID and shows CIOs, warehouse managers, and supply-chain managers how to implement RFID tagging in products and deploy RFID scanning at a warehouse or distribution center Covers the business case for RFID, pilot programs, timelines and strategies for site assessments and deployments, testing guidelines, privacy and regulatory issues, and more more...

  • Integrating Erp, Crm, Supply Chain Management, Andby Dimitris N. Chorafas

    Taylor & Francis 2001; US$ 83.95

    This book brings the reader through the transition of ERP, CRM, and Web applications into integrative management tools. It addresses issues companies will encounter as they become global providers of Internet-enabled solutions and explores business opportunities and cost savings. The author outlines why the wider application of off-the-shelf programming products, new answers to supply chain requirements, and the advent of smart materials, must be examined within the perspective of each company's business challenges. more...

  • Excellence in Warehouse Managementby Stuart Emmett

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2005; US$ 50.00

    Warehouses are often seen as a necessary evil: places that stop the flow of goods and thus increase costs without adding value. But the truth is that they have a critical part to play in supply chain management, and warehouse managers should be centrally involved in the strategic aspects of any business. Excellence in Warehouse Management covers everything you need to know to manage warehouse operations as part of a streamlined and holistic system, fine-tuned to serve the customer and drive the bottom-line. With thinking points, self-assessment exercises and case studies Stuart Emmett challenges you to consider your own operations in a new way, and plot a course into the future. more...

  • Order-fulfillment And Across-the-dock Concepts, Deby David E. Mulcahy; John Dieltz

    CRC Press 2003; US$ 129.95

    Order-fulfillment operations are similar across industry groups, whether the operation handles small items, flat wear, garments on hangers (GOH), cartons, or pallets. Each order-fulfillment operation performs most or all of the basic distribution activities. These activities include receiving operations, put-away and storage, order-fulfillment, shipping, and returns. Each activity can be broken into more specific tasks more...