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PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION ORGANISATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION ORGANISATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT The physical distribution function of a firm is a complex process. It consists of all the activities involved in the flow of goods from the raw material supplier to the final consumer and incorporates the major activity centres of purchasing, warehousing, transportation, order processing, and inventory control. The goal of a firm's distribution operation is to insure that established customer service levels are achieved at a minimum total cost. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Physical Distribution Emerald Publishing

PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION ORGANISATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
0020-7527
DOI
10.1108/eb014278
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Abstract

The physical distribution function of a firm is a complex process. It consists of all the activities involved in the flow of goods from the raw material supplier to the final consumer and incorporates the major activity centres of purchasing, warehousing, transportation, order processing, and inventory control. The goal of a firm's distribution operation is to insure that established customer service levels are achieved at a minimum total cost.

Journal

International Journal of Physical DistributionEmerald Publishing

Published: Jun 1, 1972

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