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Gary Sullivan - Managing Construction Logistics - 9781405151245 - V9781405151245
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Managing Construction Logistics

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Description for Managing Construction Logistics Paperback. Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least GBP3 billion a year according to a report Improving Construction Logistics published by the Strategic Forum for Construction. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 642.
Every major industry except construction uses logistics to improve its bottom line…

Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3 billion a year according to a report – ‘Improving Construction Logistics’ – published by the Strategic Forum for Construction.  Additional costs arise as a result of operatives waiting for materials, and skilled craftsmen being used for unskilled jobs. Inadequate management of logistics also has an adverse effect on quality, causes delays to projects, and adds to the health and safety risks on site. 

This practical book highlights the benefits of good logistics as ... Read more

The authors offer practical ways of achieving these benefits through integrated project teams and supply chains and the increased adoption of information technology including electronic communications, bar coding, and electronic tagging for tracing products. They also show how specific roles for each part of the industry can help to improve logistics.


• Practical, clear and accessible
• First book to address logistics in construction
• Written by the industry-recognized logistics experts
• Tackles issues of key concern: efficient use of labour; sustainability; waste and supply chain management

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
642g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405151245
SKU
V9781405151245
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gary Sullivan
Gary Sullivan is co-founder of Wilson James Ltd, which provides a range of support services to industry, commerce and government. Planning and delivering logistics and security solutions for large or complex projects, consolidation centres and strategic infrastructure installations. Stephen Barthorpe is the Corporate Responsibility Manager for MITIE Group PLC, a major strategic outsourcing and asset management company. He is ... Read more

Reviews for Managing Construction Logistics
"I can commend this book to both industry professionals, to academics and to students in the field of construction management. I would recommend that potential readers not follow my example but rather follow the advice of the King in Alice in Wonderland and begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop." (Australasian Journal ... Read more

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