Essentials of Logistics: Managing Resources in the 21st Century

ISBN-10: 1413488579
ISBN-13: 9781413488579
Category: Business logistics
Language: English
Published: 2005
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Author: Bruce G. Rich

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About the Book Web Page This book provides a primer for the logistics novice and a reference for the experienced practitioner. It looks at a 21st century world view of the logistics field, both from a commercial and a military perspective. It addresses the management of resources for man-made systems and operations, with the aim "to promote the general welfare", and "provide for the common defense". A prologue introduces concepts of logistics that are lost in time, beginning with the dawn of civilization, that have shaped the logistics of today. The "Logistics Technology and Acquisition" Section summarizes the history of logistics from earliest beginnings to the late 20th century, as described by many authors. A new logistics paradigm having three determining factors - "systems", "operations", and "resources" is given for the 21st century by this author to simplify the convoluted aspects of the many processes of the logistics field. Each of these factors is described in some detail. An evolutionary life cycle ("creation to obsolescence") of a complex system is modeled, having three tracks; (1) a systems evolution track, (2) a logistics evolution track, and (3) a "supply chain" track, interrelated with one another, specified in phases as a step-by-step series of processes. Logistics contributions to system design and development emphasizes, defines, and analyzes the functions of "supportability" as a primary attribute of design. Techniques of systems and operations analysis is introduced leading to a detailed discussion of logistics analysis as the determinant of operations and support resources. Logistics analysis information, together with management and engineering information, provides a single information source for the subsequent design of the "logistics system" (i.e. the products of subsequent logistics support). This becomes a common traceable source for trade-offs and decision-making for further acquisition of the needed resources. A discussion of the relationships of logistics (supportability) and economics provides a basis for understanding of the concept of system/product life-cycle-cost. Included in this treatise are the relationships of logistics cost and value over the life cycle of a system or product. Design of a "support system" is described from the perspective of resource information with a short description of needed resources (i.e. material, information, supply, facility), An overall picture is presented for a "logistics system" design in terms of required resources. The "Logistics Operations" Section describes the three primary functions of logistics operations as" maintenance", "supply", and "training". Each of these is correlated to the systems/logistics life cycle phases as evolutionary processes. Maintenance is described in terms of levels, actions, and resources. The scope of Supply, considered by some as the most significant aspect of logistics, is defined from various sources, and in terms of the system life cycle. Processes of supply, and "the supply chain", introduces the authors viewpoint of "logistics of the enterprise", and "enterprise resource management". The subject of Training comprises the final chapter, again in terms of the system/logistics life cycle. Training as a system is considered, involving design and development, operations and evaluation. Training operations and methods complete this discussion. This book of logistics essentials concludes with an epilog describing some ideas of the future of logistics in the 21st century. It refers to both commercial, global concerns as well as military/defense concerns. We will have to wait to see the actual processes that will evolve, based on the advances of technology.

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