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Logistics plays an important role in the economic development of many countries. An integrated component of logistics management is physical distribution, in which distribution centres are essential nodes of the logistics network. The location of distribution centres is a fundamental issue for many logistics firms and logistics function of manufacturing companies, since it has the great impact on the overall physical distribution costs. This book addresses this important issue and presents an integrated research methodology applying the Centre of Gravity theory and optimisation technique for the case of Schenker International in the Nordic region.…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Logistics plays an important role in the economic development of many countries. An integrated component of logistics management is physical distribution, in which distribution centres are essential nodes of the logistics network. The location of distribution centres is a fundamental issue for many logistics firms and logistics function of manufacturing companies, since it has the great impact on the overall physical distribution costs. This book addresses this important issue and presents an integrated research methodology applying the Centre of Gravity theory and optimisation technique for the case of Schenker International in the Nordic region.
Autorenporträt
Dr Vinh Thai is currently with the School of Civil @ Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is also the Associate Editor of Asian Shipping & Logistics Journal and Director of Education with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) Singapore.