Article ID: | iaor19981013 |
Country: | Brazil |
Volume: | 4 |
Issue: | 2 |
Start Page Number: | 117 |
End Page Number: | 129 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1997 |
Journal: | Gesto & Produo |
Authors: | Ballou Ronald H. |
Keywords: | management |
Business logistics is defined and reasons are given as to why it is a vital area of management. Political and economic trends are highlighted to show that it is even increasing in importance. Current research in business logistics is discussed with a focus on the design of the logistics network as it is aided by computer modeling. Research opportunities are identified to both improve modeling for network design and better specify the information inputs to the design process.