International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management: Volume 16 Issue 7
Table of contents
Strategies for the Implementation of JIT Purchasing
A. AnsariIn the early 1980s, when the concept of Japanese “just‐in‐time” (JIT) purchasing was introduced in the US, many companies wondered whether or not this new manufacturing philosophy…
Field Service Management: A Means to Competitive Advantage
Herve Mathe“Rarely is customer service discretionary. It is a requisite of getting and holding business, just like the generic product itself.” Theodore Levitt thus defined the importance of…
The Effect of New Technology on People in Physical Distribution
C.D.T. Watson‐GandyThe distribution of goods has a very long history. It is distribution that enabled man to specialise in different functions or activities and, indeed, provided the means for…
Erratum
This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/eb014646. When citing the article, please…
Erratum
This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/eb014647. When citing the article, please…