The Logic of Logistics Theory, Algorithms, and Applications for Logistics and Supply Chain Management /

• Main Authors: Simchi-Levi, David (Author), Chen, Xin (Author), Bramel, Julien (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2005.
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Series: Springer Series in Operations Research,
• Subjects: Mathematics.; Production management.; Game theory.; Operations research.; Management science.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Economic theory.; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences.; Operations Management.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Operations Research, Management Science.
• Physical Description: XX, 355 p. 38 illus. online resource.
• ISBN: 9780387226194
• ISSN: 1431-8598

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. As a result, the authors have written a timely and authoritative survey of this field that many practitioners and researchers will find makes an invaluable companion to their work.