Based on a course taught at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, this graduate textbook describes the organization of logistics operations, different types of supply chain
management, mathematical models and simulation tools, and forecasting methods for industrial logistics. Topics of the 19 chapters include vehicle routing problems, the international movement of
goods, production systems, financial accounting, shared management practices, and project management. No index is provided. Originally published in 2002 by Presses Polytechniques et
Universitaires Romandes. Distributed in the U.S. by CRC Press. Annotation 穢2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
