International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 20 Issue 2
Table of contents
Distribution Requirements Planning: A Generalised System for Delivery Scheduling in a Multi‐Sourcing Logistics System
Chrwan‐jyh HoDistribution requirements planning (DRP) is oneof the scheduling methods used in logisticssystems. A generalised version is presented ofa DRP system designed to enhance…
Order Picking in Narrow‐Aisle Warehouses
Krishan RanaOrder picking in a warehouse consumes most ofthe stockroom labour because of the highfrequency of transactions. This article presentsan algorithm for order picking in…
Assessing Buyer/Planner Performance in the Supply Network
T. Hillman Willis, Mike Mathews, C. Richard HustonThe buyer and planner functions are critical inpurchasing because they provide the primarylinkage with suppliers in the logistics network. Formanufacturing companies that switch…
Organisational Environment and Logistics Strategy: An Empirical Study
Jonathan W. Kohn, Michael A. McGinnis, Praveen K. KesavaThe responses of 222 logistics managers inmanufacturing firms were analysed to identifylogistics strategies and evaluate relationshipsbetween organisational environment and…
Customer Service Effect in Parts Distribution System Design
Sameer Kumar, Sant AroraA mixed two‐level system is considered for partsdistribution. Three approaches are studied for thedivision of the total item set S into subsets S⊂1 andS⊂2. The subset S⊂1 includes…
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hybridEditors:
- Professor Chee-Yew Wong
- Professor Ivan Russo