Drp: Distribution Resource Planning

This updated revision explains how to design, implement and manage a cutting-edge distribution system based on quick response/continuous replenishment concepts. Practical guidelines demonstrate how to dramatically improve the accuracy of product deliveries, reduce levels of inventory, lower operating costs and refine productivity.

Total Marketing Channel Integration: The Last Frontier.

Quick Response/Continuous Replenishment: New Thinking.

Typical Problems in Logistics: Symptoms and Causes.

The DRP Management Process: The ABCs of DRP.

DRP in Nonmanufacturing Environments: Retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors.

DRP in a Manufacturing Environment: Using DRP with Sales and Operations Planning and Master Production Scheduling.

Tools of the Trade: Getting the Most of a DRP System.

Forecasting: The DRP Connection.

Solving Logistics Problems: Common Approaches.

Transportation Planning: Taking Advantage of Cost-Saving Opportunities.

Financial Planning and Budgeting Simulation: Beyond Traditional Accounting.

Management Issues: Problems on the Road to Successful DRP.

Appendices.

Index.