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A Dynamic Forecast Model for the Co‐ordination of Physical Distribution with Regard to Time and Space
Peter Eisele, Gosta‐B. IhdeThis article deals with the development of a dynamic sales forecast model as the basis for physical distribution. For this purpose emphasis is laid on the consideration of the…
A Small Shipment Rate Structure and User Attitudes
J.A. Constantin, R.E. JermanThe overall purpose of this article is to encourage all of those involved in the process of making rates for small shipments to examine a different framework within which these…
Solving the Dynamic Warehouse Location Problem
B.M. Khumawala, D. Clay WhybarkA very important concern of physical distribution managers is deciding the location of warehouses (distribution centres or depots). It is, therefore, not surprising that this…
Measuring the Retail‐Consumer Link in Consumer Logistics
M.R. Crask, D.B. McKayAttention has been paid recently to the retail‐consumer link in the distribution channel. The importance of this attention, both for the retailer's revenues and the consumer's…
Physical Distribution as a Business Risk
David RayBusiness Risk Business risk is the risk, facing the investor, that a company's management will be able to generate sufficient net operating profit, after tax and before payment of…
World Register of Current Research
David WaltersThe Register of Current Research in the field of Physical Distribution Management has been compiled from the response to a request for such information made to Universities in 23…
Communications Forum: On ‘The Location of Facilities with Constraints on Capacities’
Graham K. RandThe article by Merchant discusses two choices to be made by a practitioner faced with a facility location problem:
A Reply to Rand's Criticisms
J. MerchantIt was good of Mr. Rand to take the trouble to comment on my paper. However, I really cannot let some of his comments pass without some reply, partly because many of the remarks…
INTERNATIONAL PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION NEWS
Reduce EEC paperwork say British shippers The volume of documentation imposed on UK shippers engaged in inter‐EEC trade since Britain's entry into the European Community is…