Strategic Logistics in Japan: Complete Edition: A Comparative Report on U.S. Businesses
Book Details
Author(s)Ryoichi Kakui
PublisherNikkei Publishing Inc.
ISBN / ASINB00DUCHV5W
ISBN-13978B00DUCHV57
Sales Rank1,787,613
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
This title provides an overview of best practices of logistics services in Japan from the top profit-making enterprises and their leading-edge strategies which also serves as a guidebook into the world of logistics.
Logistics (Butsuryu in Japanese) undergoes significant changes driven by IT development and globalization. In the past, logistics was considered as people who worked behind the scene but never noticed . Today, logistics is one of the most important business areas where companies explore new opportunities and build the base for gaining competitive advantages.
The author illustrates the strategic paths taken by local and international companies including Amazon, Askul, Tabio and Kakuyasu and explains their innovative business models and services from a viewpoint of logistics.
It also provides new insights about fruitful cases of global companies and international hub airports where a new sales model of O2O (Online to Offline) has been implemented to facilitate smooth interconnection of online and offline stores. This title is the up-to-date report on logistics operations based on the author s experience at the sites of logistics business.
The book has been translated from one of the best selling publications by Nikkei Publishing Inc. in Japan.
---Contents---
Chapter 1. Logistics: Basic Knowledge and its Functions
1-1. Why Logistics is Important
1-2. How Logistics Works and Its Core Functions
1-3. What is Strategic Logistics?
Chapter 2. Strategic Logistics Thinking
2-1. Logistics in Corporate Strategy
2-2. Logistics Strategy of Best Companies Iris Ohyama
2-3. Hub Utilization and Competition in Logistic Capabilities
Chapter 3. Logistics and Distribution Innovations Online vs. Offline Store
3-1. Consumer Behavior Shift and Evolving Distribution Model
3-2. Online Store vs. Offline Store
3-3. Offline Store Refining Logistics Operations
3-4. Logistics Operations of Direct Sellers and Online Stores
3-5. The Mobile Explosion
Chapter 4. Innovative Logistics Operations in Best Companies
4-1. Amazon: Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA)
4-2. Askul: Say No to Same-Day Shipment, Say Yes to Next-Day Delivery
4-3. Latest Movements of Major eCommerce Players: Rakuten and Zozo Town
4-4. Zappos: Customer Satisfaction Comes First before Productivity
4-5. Guitar Center: Melting Virtual and Real Stores Together
4-6. Kakuyasu Using Free Delivery as Leverage
4-7. Tabio (kutsushitaya) Maximum Control of Inventory
4-8. Aoyama Trading (Yofuku-no Aoyama): A Strategy for Gaining Top Market Share in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Chapter 5. First Steps to Logistics Management
5-1. Categories in Logistics Management
5-2. Logistics KPI
5-3. Calculating Logistics Costs
5-4. Basics of Inventory Control
Chapter 6. Training Programs and Quality Control of Logistics Services
6-1. Training Programs and its Management
6-2. Logistics Training Programs
6-3. Steps to Improve Logistics Quality
Books from the Same Author
Update: 2016/Jan/29 Minor modifications on its title and cover
Logistics (Butsuryu in Japanese) undergoes significant changes driven by IT development and globalization. In the past, logistics was considered as people who worked behind the scene but never noticed . Today, logistics is one of the most important business areas where companies explore new opportunities and build the base for gaining competitive advantages.
The author illustrates the strategic paths taken by local and international companies including Amazon, Askul, Tabio and Kakuyasu and explains their innovative business models and services from a viewpoint of logistics.
It also provides new insights about fruitful cases of global companies and international hub airports where a new sales model of O2O (Online to Offline) has been implemented to facilitate smooth interconnection of online and offline stores. This title is the up-to-date report on logistics operations based on the author s experience at the sites of logistics business.
The book has been translated from one of the best selling publications by Nikkei Publishing Inc. in Japan.
---Contents---
Chapter 1. Logistics: Basic Knowledge and its Functions
1-1. Why Logistics is Important
1-2. How Logistics Works and Its Core Functions
1-3. What is Strategic Logistics?
Chapter 2. Strategic Logistics Thinking
2-1. Logistics in Corporate Strategy
2-2. Logistics Strategy of Best Companies Iris Ohyama
2-3. Hub Utilization and Competition in Logistic Capabilities
Chapter 3. Logistics and Distribution Innovations Online vs. Offline Store
3-1. Consumer Behavior Shift and Evolving Distribution Model
3-2. Online Store vs. Offline Store
3-3. Offline Store Refining Logistics Operations
3-4. Logistics Operations of Direct Sellers and Online Stores
3-5. The Mobile Explosion
Chapter 4. Innovative Logistics Operations in Best Companies
4-1. Amazon: Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA)
4-2. Askul: Say No to Same-Day Shipment, Say Yes to Next-Day Delivery
4-3. Latest Movements of Major eCommerce Players: Rakuten and Zozo Town
4-4. Zappos: Customer Satisfaction Comes First before Productivity
4-5. Guitar Center: Melting Virtual and Real Stores Together
4-6. Kakuyasu Using Free Delivery as Leverage
4-7. Tabio (kutsushitaya) Maximum Control of Inventory
4-8. Aoyama Trading (Yofuku-no Aoyama): A Strategy for Gaining Top Market Share in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Chapter 5. First Steps to Logistics Management
5-1. Categories in Logistics Management
5-2. Logistics KPI
5-3. Calculating Logistics Costs
5-4. Basics of Inventory Control
Chapter 6. Training Programs and Quality Control of Logistics Services
6-1. Training Programs and its Management
6-2. Logistics Training Programs
6-3. Steps to Improve Logistics Quality
Books from the Same Author
Update: 2016/Jan/29 Minor modifications on its title and cover
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