Logistics World: Volume 1 Issue 2
Table of contents
SYSTEM TRENDS IN WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
IAN PATTISONDistribution and logistics management is constantly on the lookout for new ways of both reducing cost and improving service. One of the key factors in achieving this over recent…
DISTRIBUTION — A ROUTE TO QUALITY
MICHAEL KNAPPThe need for customer service and quality was recognised to be of paramount importance in bringing Dairy Crest Foods to its current market leadership position. Deputy chief…
CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT PROFITABILITY
GORDON HILLServices provided to customers are often taken for granted by them; but suppliers are having to examine these benefits, which can nullify any profits made. Gordon Hill, vice…
SERVING THE HEALTH SERVICE
Ian BradshawTight budgets are forcing the UK's regional health authorities to examine ways of improving efficiency. One of the most forward‐looking is the Trent authority, which has adopted…
MANAGING THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY BRIDGE
RICHARD A. BEARDONThe evolutionary development of a global logistics strategy in ICL is based upon a mature organisation and systems capability within the UK. Directors of supply Richard Beardon…
INTEGRATED WORLD LOGISTICS
Logistics costs often represent the single largest cost element in international operations. Yet international logistics is often managed on a fragmented basis, with little or no…
ORGANISE FOR LOGISTICS!
IAN TENCORAll too often, the realisation of the full benefits available from logistics management is hampered by inappropriate corporate organisation. Logistics consultant Ian Tencor…
MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS IN THE LIGHTING SECTOR
Marlin Lighting is a medium‐sized company manufacturing commercial lighting products. Originally it was a private family company. A decision was made to sell the company, and a…
JIT FOR THE SMALL COMPANY
GERT P. TEN CATEMeeting market requirements was the incentive for reorganising the production process, material supply and planning of a small electronics company. Reorganising — simplifying …
DOING WHAT YOU ARE BEST AT
BRIAN ROOKSAn increasing number of companies are utilising logistics expertise outside their own operation, with benefits in efficiency and customer service. Many of the functions within the…
EDI: THE BANDWAGON STARTS TO ROLL
Electronic data interchange (EDI), the computer‐based transmission of data between business centres, will probably determine the future of logistics more than any other single…