International Journal of Physical Distribution & Materials Management: Volume 19 Issue 4
Table of contents
The Growth of Road Freight in the UK
Alan C. McKinnonThe volume of road freight movement in the UK has more than doubledover the past 25 years and its present growth is considerably exceedingofficial forecasts made in 1984. An…
Integrated Planning in Distribution Systems
Horst A. Eiselt, Gilbert LaporteDistribution systems planning frequently involves two majordecisions: facility location and vehicle routing. The facilities to belocated may be “primary facilities”, e.g…
Purchasing Efficacy in an Arabian Gulf Country
Ugur Yavas, Mushtaq Luqmani, Zahir A. QuraeshiThe days of effortless profits for Saudi firms and for companies inthe Gulf region are over. The current status of purchasing efficacy inSaudi Arabia is examined at a time when…
A Simulation Model for a Production Distribution System
P. DorairajThe problems and drawbacks of the Physical Distribution System(PDS) of a production company are described. A simulation model whichtakes into consideration the activities of the…