This book provides a comprehensive overview of how to strategically manage the movement and storage of products or materials from any point in the manufacturing process to customer fulfillment‎.‎ The topics covered include important tools for strategic decision making‎,‎ transport‎,‎ packaging‎,‎ warehousing‎,‎ retailing‎,‎ customer services and future trends‎.‎ It includes an introduction to logistics‎.‎ It provides practical applications‎.‎ It discusses trends and new strategies in major parts of the logistic industry‎.‎