An analysis of the downstream logistics operations of a South African FMCG producer

International Journal of Production Economics

Volumn 108, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 176-182

  Oke, Adegoke ^a   Long, Mark ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case study; FMCG; Logistics; Manufacturing; South Africa; Transportation

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; SOUTH AFRICA; TRANSPORTATION CHARGES;

CASE STUDIES; FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG); LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT;

PRODUCTION CONTROL;

EID: 34249936733     PISSN: 09255273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2006.12.031     Document Type: Article

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