Description
Warehousing and Transportation Logistics offers an overview of transport, warehousing and assembly logistics, including order picking, packaging, handling and management. The key focus is on the management techniques in transport and warehousing and the logistics-focused perspective runs throughout the entire book. The author examines different applications and planning techniques and includes examples of supporting economic calculations and questions and answers. Warehousing and Transportation Logistics looks at unit creation, material flow or goods storage as well as systems and management for planning or information to identify objects, control and processing of orders. It is a practice-oriented book for students with a multitude of useful information and ideas. It is also a workbook for professional practitioners, production, planning and industrial engineers, who are specifically concerned with the planning side of this specialist area. The examples at the end of each chapter deepen and complement the content and there are comprehensive notes with each figure providing additional information on the topic.
About the Author
Professor Heinrich Martin was a lecturer at the University of Applied Science in Hamburg for over 30 years, and has been a visiting lecturer in universities around the world. His areas of expertise include transportation systems, warehousing systems, order picking systems, material flow systems and factory planning. Dr Martin has lead multiple projects with numerous organisations.
Reviews
"Concise and clear, the book conveys the key components of transport and warehousing logistics. The practical examples illustrate the connection between technology and organization." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lothar Schulze, Leibniz Universitat Hannover *
"This is a technical book that summarizes and explains the theoretical comprehension and practical applications of logistical technologies. Thoroughly recommended not only for the aims of education at universities but also as beneficial reference in the workplace." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. Li Li, PhD, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe *
Book Information
ISBN 9780749482206
Author Professor Heinrich Martin
Format Paperback
Page Count 680
Imprint Kogan Page Ltd
Publisher Kogan Page Ltd
Weight(grams) 1020g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 170mm * 25mm
About the Author
Professor Heinrich Martin was a lecturer at the University of Applied Science in Hamburg for over 30 years, and has been a visiting lecturer in universities around the world. His areas of expertise include transportation systems, warehousing systems, order picking systems, material flow systems and factory planning. Dr Martin has lead multiple projects with numerous organisations.
Reviews
"Concise and clear, the book conveys the key components of transport and warehousing logistics. The practical examples illustrate the connection between technology and organization." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Lothar Schulze, Leibniz Universitat Hannover *
"This is a technical book that summarizes and explains the theoretical comprehension and practical applications of logistical technologies. Thoroughly recommended not only for the aims of education at universities but also as beneficial reference in the workplace." * Prof. Dr.-Ing. Li Li, PhD, Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe *
Book Information
ISBN 9780749482206
Author Professor Heinrich Martin
Format Paperback
Page Count 680
Imprint Kogan Page Ltd
Publisher Kogan Page Ltd
Weight(grams) 1020g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 170mm * 25mm
