Logistics in the health care industry

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 28, Issue , 1998, Pages 741-772

  Jarrett, P Gary ^a  

^a KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health care; Implementation; Just in time; Logistics; Purchasing techniques; Supply chain

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993065096     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600039810248154     Document Type: Article

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