Physical distribution (as opposed to marketing or sales channels of distribution)includes the business functions of warehousing and outbound transportation/traffic to customers
Logistics includes physical distribution functions, and adds: inbound transportation/traffic; customer service; finished goods inventory management
By maintain a delivery schedule
Scientific management is a branch of management that is concerned with the physical and psychological efficiency of a worker whereas Human resource managemnt is concerned with the acquisition,development and of the physically fit personnel for the job available.
physical supply includes all activities like moving goods from supplier or trading partner to the manufacturer. physical distribution involved all activities such as goods handling, goods moving and goods packing from manufacture to the end customer.
Home management refers to the physical development or resources within a home.
it is the utilization of human and physical resources
By maintain a delivery schedule
Tasks in physical distribution include - transport - warehousing - inventory - order processing
W. Konen has written: 'Kennzahlen in der Distribution' -- subject(s): Management, Materials management, Physical distribution of goods
The two components of distribution are supply chain management and physical distribution. Supply chain management is the process of managing all activities required to transform raw materials into finished product for consumption or sale. Physical distribution involves the process of moving product from the finish line to the end user.
Distribution channels provide a number of logistic and physical distributive functions that increases the efficiency of the flow of goods from producer to consumer.Sales, promotions, facilitation, Value added processing, Transportation, warehousing, sequencing, logistics, and Marketing.
Edward W. SMykay has written: 'Physical distribution management'
objectives of physical distribution
Transportation, warehousing, inventory management, order processing, material management,customer service, security of consignment,accesibility, cost control and policy formulation
Marketing Communication, Market Feedback, Inventory Management, Physical Distribution, and Financial Risk.
Omar Keith Helferich has written: 'Securing the supply chain' -- subject(s): Business logistics, Emergency management, Management, Materials management, Physical distribution of goods
Ronald H. Ballou has written: 'Basic business logistics' -- subject- s -: Management, Physical distribution of goods, Shipment of goods, Materials handling 'Time delay effects in computerised physical distribution systems'
Willi Darr has written: 'Integrierte Marketing-Logistik' -- subject(s): Management, Physical distribution of goods