1. TIMING IS THE KEY.
- Author
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Shields, Adrian
- Subjects
DELIVERY of goods ,DEPARTMENT stores - Abstract
Focuses on the home delivery system employed by department store John Lewis Partnership in its distribution centre at Park Royal in London, England. Background on the success of the operation; Problems encountered according to distribution manager Adrian Shields; Advantages of the introduction of the Descartes Fleetwise, a system that controls the delivery operation and calculates routes. INSETS: Special depots for special products;The modern route to efficiency.
- Published
- 2005