| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
1 online resource (232 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Marketing collection,
2169-3986
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Marketing collection.
2169-3986
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Paradigm shift in retailing logistics--fulfillment -- Chapter 2. The evolution of online retail -- Chapter 3. Speed--the necessary condition -- Chapter 4. Mathematics of fast fulfillment -- Chapter 5. Innovative differentiators -- Chapter 6. Last mile fulfillment -- Chapter 7. Humans and automation -- Chapter 8. Brownian organization -- Chapter 9. Modeling and optimization -- Chapter 10. Machine building -- Chapter 11. Team innovation. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
The fulfillment machine is the delivery side infrastructure of an online business, and it is the physical and digital innovations which make it possible to immediately deliver customer orders. Customers want to order everything, while sitting on their couch and they want immediate fulfillment. Fast fulfillment is happening, and everyone knows that, but most are scared of it. Many experts describe the wonders of online retail, but none explains what fast fulfillment is or propose a solution to building a fast fulfillment machine. Managers are frustrated just reading about how great Amazon is, and how startups are innovating fantastic technology driven processes. Here is the book, written in a simple, easy-to-read style which unravels the technical mystery of the fulfiillment machine. It levels the knowledge field, reveals the secrets of fast fulfillment, and helps the reader construct a plan to innovate and be ready to face the disruptors. What is happening in retail is contagious across industries, there are no wide moats. Managers and engineers are rushing to redesign their supply chains into fast fulfillment machines. This book provides insights and process details of how to design and build disruptive innovations, so that you are not flying blind or just throwing darts in an effort to pivot/expand to the online order fulfillment world. The book does not story-tell the fast fulfillment machine, it is informative and instructive. |
| Form |
Also available in print. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader. |
| Subject |
Amazon.com (Firm)
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Amazon.com (Firm) |
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Business logistics -- Planning.
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Business logistics. |
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Planning. |
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Inventory control.
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Inventory control. |
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Electronic commerce.
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Electronic commerce. |
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Materials management.
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Materials management. |
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Industrial procurement.
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Industrial procurement. |
| Indexed Term |
Omni channel. |
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Amazon logistics. |
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Supply chain engineering. |
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Lean supply chain. |
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E-commerce process design. |
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Warehouse logistics. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781637420768 |
| ISBN |
9781637420768 print |
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9781637420775 e-book |
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