5 Best Books on Logistics Systems

“Introduction to Logistics Systems Management (Wiley Essentials in Operations Research and Management Science)” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate and undergraduate students of B.Tech/ M.Tech who are under management studies. It is also useful for MBA. Students studying logistics and chain management can also use this book. This textbook offers an introduction to the methodological aspects of logistics systems management and is based on the rich experience of the authors in teaching, research and industrial consulting. Each topic is illustrated by a numerical example so that the reader can check his or her understanding of each concept before moving on to the next one. At the end of each chapter, case studies taken from the scientific literature are presented to illustrate the use of quantitative methods for solving complex logistics decision problems. An exhaustive set of exercises is also featured at the end of each chapter.

“Tuberculosis Logistics Management System in Uganda” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate and undergraduate students of B.Tech/ M.Tech who are under management studies. It is also useful for MBA. Students studying logistics and chain management can also use this book. This book explains the design and implementation of a logistics management information system (LMIS) from Uganda. This book also explains why without accurate and timely data, program managers will not have sufficient information to make key supply decisions or to efficiently and effectively operate the logistics system. This book explores the weaknesses and strengths of the logistics management system based on consumption data rather than one based on reported cases.

“Adaptive Search and the Management of Logistic Systems” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate and undergraduate students of B.Tech/ M.Tech who are under management studies. It is also useful for MBA. Students studying logistics and chain management can also use this book. This book emphasizes the organizational context in which logistics systems operate and also covers several new models and techniques that have been developed over the past decade. This book explains global competition and growing customer expectations. It explains why logistics operation is driven by aggregated forecasting of these material flows. This book also discusses aggregated information by detailed values establishes the prerequisites for an integrated process planning which goes for the shift from anticipatory towards response­ based logistic.

“Toward Sustainable Operations of Supply Chain and Logistics Systems (EcoProduction)” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate and undergraduate students of B.Tech/ M.Tech who are under management studies. It is also useful for MBA. Students studying logistics and chain management can also use this book. This book addresses critical issues in today’s logistics operations and supply chain management, with a special focus on sustainability. In dedicated chapters the authors address aspects concerning multimode logistics operations, reverse network configuration. It also explains forward and reverse supply chain integration, improvement of the production operations. It also explains management of the recovery activities, as well as carbon footprint reduction in transportation. Selected best practices from different countries and industries are presented to aid in the implementation of sustainable policies in private enterprises and at public-sector institutions.

“Materials management: A systems approach (Series on Applied Business Logistics)” Book Review: This book is designed for graduate and undergraduate students of B.Tech/ M.Tech who are under management studies. It is also useful for MBA. Students studying logistics and chain management can also use this book. This book clearly organizes and explains complex topics. This book serves as a supplement to your operations management textbooks. This book helps you score your highest in your operations management course. The book offers a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners who wish to deepen their expertise in the field of logistics operations and management with regard to sustainability issues. The book examines both qualitative and qualitative aspects of sustainable supply chain and logistics operations.