Books from Tompkins Press
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The Warehouse Management Handbook
By Jerry D. Smith2 Banks , J. and Gibson , R. , “ Getting Started in Simulation Modeling , ” IIE Solutions , November , 1966 : 34-37 . ... 7 Phillips , D.T. , Ravindran , A. , and Solbert , J.J. , Operations Research : Principles and Practice ...
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Logistics and Manufacturing Outsourcing: Harness Your Core Competencies
By James A. Tompkins, Steven W. Simonson, Brian E. UpchurchForward - thinking companies view manufacturing and logistics as functions that tether them to older ways of doing business . With this mindset , these companies choose to outsource operations so that they can achieve structures that ...
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No Boundaries: Break Through to Supply Chain Excellence
By James A. TompkinsIn 1998 , Richard Gilligan , formerly a manager at Ford , became chief operating officer of Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America Inc. His job was to turn around a 10 - year - old plant with more than 3,100 employees where quality ...
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The Supply Chain Handbook
By James A. Tompkins, Dale A. HarmelinkIt is also difficult to establish relationships that foster good customer relations and loyalty . ... Third Party Logistics Third party logistics ( 3PL ) is the outsourcing of transportation functions to another carrier , one that ...
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Future Capable Company: What Manufacturing Leaders Need to Do Today to Succeed Tomorrow
By James A. Tompkins... maintenance storeroom operation . The store- room for Maintenance Repair Operations ( MRO ) should be orderly , space- and labor - efficient , responsive , and should encour- age maintenance excellence . Initial storeroom design or ...