E-Distribution provides an understanding of the role of the distributor in the supply chain and presents an E-Business Model that allows the integration of the customer into the distributor's operations. E-Distribution was developed from nine research projects that were funded by business firms and industry associations. E-Distribution provides information on how forecasting, purchasing, decision-making, inventory management, and vendor relationships can be accomplished within an e-commerce environment. The text stresses the importance of e-commerce and developing contemporary distribution models to leverage the power of technology within business distribution systems.
Ch.1 The Changing Face of Distribution.
Ch.2 Strategic Supply Chain Management for Distribution.
Ch.3 Tactical Planning for Modern Distribution.
Ch.4 The E-Business Model.
Ch.5 Distribution Sales and Marketing Under E-Business.
Ch.6 Using E-Business Tools to Integrate the Customer into the Distributor's Operations.
Ch.7 E-Business Tools for Customer Relationship Management.
Ch.8 Forecasting in an Information Rich Environment. Ch.9 Scientific Purchasing Enabled by Improved Information.
Ch.10 System Visibility: Measuring and Improving Distribution Channel Management.
Ch.11 Standardization and Successful E-Business Relationships.
Ch.12 Performance Metrics in the Connected World.
Ch.13 E-Distribution Strategy.
Ch.14 ERP/E-Business and the Small Distributor.
Ch.15 Connecting the Supply Chain.