International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management: Volume 8 Issue 6
Table of contents
Organisation Design Strategies for Business Logistics
Göran PerssonDuring the 60's and 70's the Business Logistics—or, as it is now often referred to in Scandinavia, the Materials Administration—philosophy has become a well established and…
The Background: Role and Relevance in Distribution Service
Fred W. Morgan, William B. WagnerPreferences and needs of purchasers must be thoroughly defined and analysed when a supplier is establishing criteria upon which to evaluate distribution service within cost…
Computer Warehouse Scheduling Using Multiple Regression Techniques
Clifford F. Gray, Michael F. HeroldWarehouse managers need answers to such questions as: How many orders can we process in the next eight hours; How many people are needed to get this block of orders out in the…
How to Cut Transportation Costs Whilst Maintaining Service Levels—A Case Study
David CorkindaleA case study is presented which shows how savings of some 16% in annual running costs were achieved for a large, internal transportation system. The method of analysis and…
A Reappraisal of the Square Root Law
Chandrasekhar DasIn a recent article Maister discusses the role of centralised inventory in a logistics system and provides a proof of the square root law recognised to be useful for this purpose…
A Frame of Reference for Managing Working Capital in Retailing
Robert F. Lusch, James M. KenderdineBetween 1970 and 1976 the competitive and economic environment in which retailers operated experienced a turbulence unprecedented in recent history. During this period the…
The Use of Quantitative Techniques in Warehouse Location
Arthur MeidanAs logistics and distribution emerge as major disciplines, more rigorous and advanced analysis is required on each of the major decision areas within the total logistic and…