Vehicle Pre‐loading: Theory and Practice
International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management
ISSN: 0269-8218
Article publication date: 1 March 1983
Abstract
Since it is necessary to ensure that the operational benefits from pre‐loading are not outweighed by the cost of its introduction, the first part of this article is devoted to the development of an algebraic expression which provides a rule for assessing the desirability of pre‐loading. There follows an empirical examination of the economic effectiveness of pre‐loading, as practised within the UK distribution industry. The conclusion is that industry is using pre‐loading as an effective measure to reduce warehouse staff costs.
Citation
Cooper, J.C. (1983), "Vehicle Pre‐loading: Theory and Practice", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 18-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb014557
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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