DRP: Distribution Resource Planning

This updated revision explains how to design, implement and manage a cutting-edge distribution system based on quick response/continuous replenishment concepts. Practical guidelines demonstrate how to dramatically improve the accuracy of product deliveries, reduce levels of inventory, lower operating costs and refine productivity.

Total Marketing Channel Integration: The Last Frontier. Quick Response/Continuous Replenishment: New Thinking. Typical Problems in Logistics: Symptoms and Causes. The DRP Management Process: The ABCs of DRP. DRP in Nonmanufacturing Environments: Retailers, Wholesalers, and Distributors. DRP in a Manufacturing Environment: Using DRP with Sales and Operations Planning and Master Production Scheduling. Tools of the Trade: Getting the Most of a DRP System. Forecasting: The DRP Connection. Solving Logistics Problems: Common Approaches. Transportation Planning: Taking Advantage of Cost-Saving Opportunities. Financial Planning and Budgeting Simulation: Beyond Traditional Accounting. Management Issues: Problems on the Road to Successful DRP. Appendices. Index.