Distribution & Logistics Networks Management

The effective organization and management of product distribution networks, as well as the organization of logistics, contribute significantly to increasing a company's competitiveness.

This book analyzes the above concepts and discusses, among other things:

· the concept, scope, and importance of distribution as a business function,

· distribution problems, 

· distribution objectives and strategies,

· retail and wholesale trade as operators of distribution networks, 

· the importance of information in distribution networks, 

· conflicts and forms of cooperation among distribution network operators, 

· the success factors of a franchise system,

· the concept, scope, and importance of logistics, 

· logistics activities, such as order fulfillment, organization and management of storage facilities and inventories, transportation, and customer service 

· new information technologies in the field of distribution and commerce.

The practical examples, as well as the authors' many years of experience , contributed to making this book an understandable and at the same time useful tool for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the topic of distribution networks and logistics.