A Time For India By Dan Ellens and Lakshmi Srinivas More pleasure than business (hey, it’s summer!), this book takes readers along on Dan Ellens’ ride, which brought him and his family to India where he developed the Webb India project for materials handling firm Jervis B. Webb. A Time for India is filled with humorous cultural misunderstandings and discoveries the businessman and his family experienced while adjusting to life in an unfamiliar country. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The unique cultural experiences Ellens encounters is the highlight, but India’s history and customs are certainly noteworthy, especially for those considering doing business with the country. FOR DETAILS: self-published Understanding and Interpreting Chinese Economic Reform By Jinglian Wu The book ends with this sentence: “In the 21st century, China is too important to be ignored or misunderstood.” That state- ment becomes even more of a reality for those doing business with the country. From the 1978 Chinese economic reform to the present, Professor Wu gives readers an inside look at the Chinese economy and where it is headed. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Wu’s outline for the continued growth and stability of China’s economy promises a smooth ride for companies considering business opportunities in the region. FOR DETAILS: www.swlearning.com/professional.html
Improving Production with Lean Thinking By Javier Santos, Richard A. Wysk, and José M. Torres Santos, Wysk, and Torres come together to focus on facility design, material flow, and work environment enhancements. While this book is intended to be used in the classroom, a little self-teaching for readers looking to understand and apply lean manufacturing techniques certainly doesn’t hurt. KEY TAKEAWAYS: If your facility faces a layout challenge, or you’re worried that you’re not optimizing your space or your workers, check out the six easy steps for improving layout design. FOR DETAILS: www.wiley.com Retailing Logistics & Fresh Food Packaging By Kerstin Gustafsson, Gunilla Jönson, David Smith, and Leigh Sparks These four authors give the fresh food supply chain the serious attention it deserves. Constant and rapid changes due to retailer control and the consumer’s growing desire and need for fresh foods create new supply chain challenges, and the book makes
for a delicious read on how packaging logistics is adapting to these changes and overcoming obstacles. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Whether or not you’re
involved specifically in the fresh food supply chain, the lessons learned from the packaging logistics industry can be applied to other supply chains as well. FOR DETAILS: www.koganpage.com
Have a favorite logistics book that other readers would benefit from? Share your picks with us for a future Summer Reading Guide. E-mail: editor@inboundlogistics.com
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