Service Science and Logistics Informatics

Contributors from such fields as transportation, economics, business management, and industrial engineering describe new ideas and practices in logistics and supply-chain management. They cover innovation strategies and mechanisms; logistics and service innovation; logistics informatics and information logistics; service sourcing and supplier management; service management in industries; and industry service models, professional development, and outlook. Specific topics include Chinese research on the innovation mechanism and model of logistics enterprise, the impact of wireless sensor network technology on service innovation in supply chain management, information and communication technology in logistics as a comparative advantage, supplies relationship management in health care, cargo service dynamics and service-oriented architecture in East Asian airports, and the case for the business process engineer. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)