The Logic of Logistics

David Simchi-Levi

ISBN 10: 1493950215 / ISBN 13: 9781493950218

Published by Springer New York, Springer US Aug 2016, 2016

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Neuware -Fierce competition in today's global market provides a powerful motivation for developing ever more sophisticated logistics systems. This book, written for the logistics manager and researcher, presents a survey of the modern theory and application of logistics. The goal of the book is to present the state of the art in the science of logistics management.Thisthird edition includes new chapters on the subjects of game theory, the power of process flexibility, supply chain competition and collaboration. Among the other materials new to the edition are sections on discrete convex analysisand its applications tostochastic inventory models, as well asextended discussions of integrated inventory and pricing models. The material presents a timely and authoritative survey of the field that will make an invaluable companion to the work of many researchers and practitioners.Review of earlier edition:'The present book focuses on the application of operational researchand mathematical modelling techniques to logistics and supply chain management (SCM) problems. The authors performed a substantial revision of the 1st edition and included a number of new subjects. The book is carefully written and is an important reference for readers with a solid background in probability and optimisation theory. The present book should be seen as a valuable guide describing techniques that can be applied or adapted to real-life situations.' (OR News, Issue 25, 2005).Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 468 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Logic of Logistics
• Publisher: Springer New York, Springer US Aug 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1493950215
• ISBN 13: 9781493950218
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Neu

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Synopsis

This book, written for the logistics manager and researcher, presents an authoritative survey of the modern theory and application of logistics, including case studies in which decision support tools for large-scale logistics applications are developed.

About the Author

David Simch-Levi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Xin Chen is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Julien Bramel works in financial analysis in New York City.