competing through the supply chain Harrison, Alan Aitken, James Van Hoek, Remko I. Skipworth, Heather text London Pearson 2019 6th ed. monographic xxxiv, 457p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. Logistic management is a vital part of any business operation. This volume provides up-to-the-minute information on all aspects of strategic planning and business logistics. ForewordPrefaceHow to use this bookPlan of the book Part One COMPETING THROUGH LOGISTICS Logistics and the supply chainPutting the end-customer firstValue and logistics costs Part Two LEVERAGING LOGISTICS OPERATIONS Managing logistics internationallyManaging the lead-time frontierSupply chain planning and control   Lean thinking and agile supply chains Part Three WORKING TOGETHER Integrating the supply chainSourcing and procurement Part Four CHANGING THE FUTURE Logistics future challenges and opportunities Index. Alan Harrison, Heather Skipworth, Remko I. van Hoek and James Aitken Includes references and index (p.442-457). eng. Industrial management Logistics costs International logistics Logistics challenges Business logistics 658.5 LOG 9781292183688 MUL 20250925074204.0 eng.