Strategic Logistics Management

Chapter 6
Annotated Links

Inventory Management

http://www.anjoch-investors.com/mp22.htm

This website is a summary of information. Presented in this aid is a sampling of information that should he helpful to small business owners and managers in dealing with inventory management problems. Included is a balanced selection in terms of emphasis on techniques, on the one hand, and general management principles, on the other.

http://www.manu.com/

This is the home page of Manugistics, one of the leaders in inventory and supply chain integration. Manugistics has a rich history – and a limitless future. We've evolved as a company because customers' needs have changed. And because today's business world is a radically new forum: web-driven, faster than ever, highly sophisticated.

Manugistics introduces absolute acceleration velocity, and momentum that have the power to enable today's clients to realize previously unparalleled efficiencies, greater profits, and a competitive advantage – in short, extraordinary outcomes.

http://www.mcb.co.uk/scm.htm

Over the last few years, fundamental changes have taken place in the relationships between producers of primary products, manufacturers and retailers. In a quest for greater efficiency and lower costs, there's been growing importance given to managing the supply chain effectively for the benefit of all parties. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal provides a vital link between practitioners and academics pursuing excellence in supply chain management. The objective of the journal is to increase our knowledge and understanding of efficient delivery systems and facilitate the exchange of experiences and new ideas from which practitioners and academics can benefit. One can find some very good, relevant articles on inventory management in the archives.

http://adbook.net/DSC305/10-27/sld002.htm

This page is a 22 slide presentation and serves as an excellent review of the EOQ model covered in the textbook. Basic assumptions are specified. It is a very good review and is presented clearly with strong graphic quality.

http://www.tw.dhl.com/express/index_e.html

In the text, the authors present a global section on how DHL Express Logistics helped Fujitsu enhance their global service. This is the homepage of DHL Express Logistics. Students can see how DHL aids firms in strategic inventory management (SIM), direct expense inventory (DEI), return repair inventory (RRI), as well as other inventory management solutions.