Introduction to Logistics Systems Management

<p>Now in its third edition, Introduction to Logistics Systems Management is the fully revised and enhanced version of Introduction to Logistics Systems Planning and Control, written by the same authors, that received the Roger-Charbonneau award from HEC Montreal as the best pedagogical textbook of the year in 2004 and is used in universities around the world.</p> <p><i>Introduction to Logistics Systems Management</i> 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. The new edition puts more emphasis on the organizational context in which logistics systems operate while covers additional topics including cross-functional decisions in a supply chain, segmentation analysis, and pricing and revenue management.</p> <p>Real life examples and new case studies are presented in each chapter 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 so that the reader can check his or her understanding of each concept before moving on to the next one. Code for Python implementation is also provided for each algorithm described.</p> <p>The book targets an academic as well as a practitioner audience and is appropriate for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in logistics and supply chain management and should also serve as a methodological reference for practitioners in consulting as well as in industry.&nbsp;</p>