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The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management: Understanding the Supply Chain

The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management: Understanding the Supply Chain


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Fully grasp the core principles of logistics, distribution management and the supply chain with this definitive guide that offers clear and straightforward explanations with up-to-date discussions of supply chain innovations.

The Handbook of logistics and Distribution Management provides students and practitioners with a complete, step-by-step overview of the different aspects of setting up, managing and optimizing supply chains. Designed to offer a full appreciation of how supply chains are planned and operated, it is structured logically and delves into topics in more clarity and detail than disparate collections of research papers.

The eighth edition offers:

- Practical solutions designed to meet the challenges faced by those studying and working in the sector at an academic and practitioner level.

- New coverage of current supply chain and logistics trends including sustainable operations, digital transformation and AI and blockchain.

- Online resources including lecture slides (tables, images and formulae from the text), acronyms and abbreviations and infographics.

Integrating both strategic and tactical insights, this textbook is underpinned throughout by real-world data and worked examples and is an essential guide for topics across the wide-ranging fields of logistics and the supply chain.



Table of Contents:
  • Section - ONE: Concepts of Logistics and Distribution;
    • Chapter - 01: Introduction to Logistics and Distribution;
    • Chapter - 02: Integrated Logistics and the Supply Chain;
    • Chapter - 03: Customer Service and Logistics;
    • Chapter - 04: Channels of Distribution;
    • Chapter - 05: Key Issues and Challenges for Logistics;
  • Section - TWO: Planning for Logistics;
    • Chapter - 06: Planning Framework for Logistics;
    • Chapter - 07: Logistics Processes;
    • Chapter - 08: Supply Chain Segmentation;
    • Chapter - 09: Logistics Costs and Trade-Offs;
    • Chapter - 10: Logistics Network Planning;
    • Chapter - 11: Logistics Management and Organisation;
    • Chapter - 12: Omnichannel Fulfilment;
    • Chapter - 13: Manufacturing Logistics;
  • Section - THREE: Procurement, Inventory and Demand Forecasting;
    • Chapter - 14: Procurement and Supply;
    • Chapter - 15: Inventory - The Basic Concepts;
    • Chapter - 16: Inventory and the Supply Chain;
    • Chapter - 17: Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting;
  • Section - FOUR: Warehousing and Storage;
    • Chapter - 18: Principles of Warehousing;
    • Chapter - 19: Storage and Handling Systems (Palletised);
    • Chapter - 20: Storage and Handling Systems (Non-Palletised);
    • Chapter - 21: Order Picking and Packing;
    • Chapter - 22: Receiving and Despatch;
    • Chapter - 23: Warehouse Design;
    • Chapter - 24: Warehouse Management and Information;
  • Section - FIVE: Freight Transport;
    • Chapter - 25: International Logistics - Modal Choice;
    • Chapter - 26: Maritime Transport;
    • Chapter - 27: Air Transport;
    • Chapter - 28: Rail and Intermodal Transport;
    • Chapter - 29: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Selection;
    • Chapter - 30: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Costing;
    • Chapter - 31: Road Freight Transport - Planning and Resourcing;
    • Chapter - 32: Road Freight Transport - Vehicle Routeing & Scheduling;
    • Chapter - 33: International Freight Forwarding;
  • Section - SIX: Outsourcing Logistics;
    • Chapter - 34: Outsourcing - Operations & Services;
    • Chapter - 35: Outsourcing - Decision Criteria;
    • Chapter - 36: Outsourcing - The Selection Process;
    • Chapter - 37: Outsourcing Management;
  • Section - SEVEN: Operational Management;
    • Chapter - 38: Cost and Performance Monitoring;
    • Chapter - 39: Benchmarking;
    • Chapter - 40: AI, Blockchains, Digital Twins and the digitalization of Supply Chain;
    • Chapter - 41: Security and Safety;
    • Chapter - 42: Sustainable Logistics;
    • Chapter - 43: Humanitarian and Disaster Logistics


About the Author :
Alan Rushton was a Director of Dialog Consultants and Director of Graduate Programmes at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University. Phil Croucher is an independent supply chain consultant and lecturer. He is based in Suffolk. Peter Baker worked in international freight forwarding and then as a consultant. He is a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University. Ioannis Koliousis is an Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management. He is the Director of the Executive MBA and Director of Executive Development for Supply Chain Management.

Review :
"This book delivers what our field needs most: a practical, applied and refreshingly comprehensive guide to modern logistics and distribution management. It's an indispensable resource for supply chain and operations professionals at every level." "This updated edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is an essential companion for all logisticians - whether practitioners, consultants or students. Updated to include the latest techniques and technologies impacting the sector, this is a practical guide to everyday opportunity for those who are challenged by creation and execution of supply chain strategies across the globe." "Comprehensive, authoritative and firmly grounded in real-world practice, this book remains the benchmark for understanding how logistics and distribution actually drive business performance. It goes beyond theory to explain how smart supply chain decisions create competitive advantage, improve customer service and scale growth. Any entrepreneur building or expanding a business will find this handbook an invaluable resource for making better, faster and more informed decisions." "A definitive reference for logistics and supply chain professionals, this handbook combines conceptual rigor with practical insight at a level rarely achieved in a single volume. It provides a structured, end-to-end view of logistics and distribution that is directly applicable to board-level strategy as well as operational transformation. For consultants advising on cost optimization, resilience, sustainability, or supply chain redesign, this book is an indispensable guide and a trusted point of reference." "The eighth edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is one of the most comprehensive and practical guides for logistics and distribution available today. It reflects a deep understanding of how manufacturing, logistics and customer service must operate as an integrated, data-driven system to deliver consistent value at scale. The book discusses digitalization, advanced analytics and emerging technologies like AI-enabled logistics and smart operations, making it particularly relevant for leaders responsible for complex, global supply chains. I strongly recommend it as a valuable reference for anyone focused on building intelligent, resilient and customer-centric manufacturing and distribution networks." "The eighth edition of The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is an essential reference for anyone serious about designing and managing modern supply chains. It successfully bridges theory and practice, offering clear, actionable guidance while addressing today's most pressing challenges. From resilience and sustainability to digital transformation and AI, this is a comprehensive, practical resource that belongs on the desk of both students and practitioners." "The Handbook of Logistics and Distribution Management is the definitive strategic and practical reference for leaders seeking to drive performance in complex supply chains. It uniquely bridges end-to-end logistics fundamentals with contemporary innovations, helping executives translate insight into operational advantage. With clear frameworks, this handbook equips practitioners to enhance resilience, optimize distribution and create long-term value across global networks."


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781398625112
  • Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 1536 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1398625116
  • Publisher Date: 03 Feb 2026
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 240 mm
  • No of Pages: 896
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Understanding the Supply Chain
  • Width: 170 mm


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