Warehouse Management: A Complete Guide to Improving Efficiency and Minimizing Costs in the Modern Warehouse
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0749460741 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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…getAbstract recommends this masterful manual to logistics and warehouse managers - especially new ones - as well as to external suppliers, facility planners and designers, and anyone in the supply chain who seeks insight about warehouse operations." --getAbstract. …Gwynne Richards has written a knowledgeable book on warehouse operations that details today's facilities and their management challenges. …a valuable contribution to warehousing, offering as the banner on the cover states practical guidance to improved efficiency whilst minimizing costs." --Elisabeth Denby, UK Warehouse Association "Solid manual on warehouse management. "An excellent discussion of warehouse operations, covering virtually all aspects of managing a warehouse from the high level strategic view down to floor level processes." --Kate Vitasek, author of The Vested Outsourcing Manual <
Gwynne Richards has over 25 years of experience in warehouse management and logistics. He runs courses on warehouse management for professional organizations in the UK and lectures at the University of Warwick and the University of Aston.
"At last, an excellent book introducing the fundamentals of warehousing!" according to Amazon Customer. I have been struggling to find an adequate, up-to-date textbook for the new warehouse and distribution unit I have to write. So many are about the science, use out of date concepts and philosophies, or really-despite their titles-are written from the perspective of inventory management and logistics. What a relief to read Gwynne Richards' Warehouse Management. For an Australian writing about ware. "An excellent book" according to Tal. Good broad coverage of the many elements of warehousing and supply chain.Fluent and informative. Recommended to anyone in the field of B2B and B2B products commerce.. A'isha said This one was a gift!. I received this book right away and had no problems with the shipment. The person that I bought it for was very pleased with it.It covers all aspects of the warehousing business and it is worth the price. Thank you very much.
However, due to the complexities of warehouse operations they can often be one of the most costly parts of the supply chain. Covering everything from the latest technological advances to current environmental issues, this book provides an indispensable companion to the modern warehouse. Warehouses are an integral part of the modern supply chain, involved in sourcing, producing and distributing goods. Supported by case studies, the text considers many aspects of warehouse management, including: -cost reduction -productivity -people management -warehouse operations Backed up with numerous case studies that demonstrate how to apply new technology, minimize spending, and create efficient, stream-lined operations, this book is an invaluable resource for warehouse managers, logistics professionals, operations ma