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Project Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Practical Guide With Examples From Industry, Trade and Services

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Editors:
  1. Dirk H. Hartel

    1. Service Sector Management, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Stuttgart, Germany

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  • Is the first book of project management focusing on logistics and supply chain topics
  • Includes case studies of well-known global players
  • Treats both theoretical and practical aspects

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Supply Chain Management (SSSCM, volume 15)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
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  2. Conceptual Foundations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Classification and Basics of Project Management in Logistics and SCM

      • Dirk H. Hartel
      Pages 3-41

    3. Procedure in Project Work

      • Dirk H. Hartel
      Pages 43-89

    4. Toolbox of Supply Chain Management

      • Pascal Haug
      Pages 91-124

    5. Agile Project Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

      • Dirk H. Hartel
      Pages 125-143

    6. Toolbox of Project Controlling

      • Armin F. Schwolgin
      Pages 145-162

    7. Risk Management in Logistics and SCM Projects

      • Dirk H. Hartel
      Pages 163-178

    8. Digitalization in Logistics

      • Björn Helmke
      Pages 179-201

  3. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Project Management in the Field of Supply Chain Management Automotive at Continental AG

      • Christoph Seifert, Nicoleta Bot
      Pages 205-221

    3. Porsche AG: Project Shipping Department Axles at the Zuffenhausen Plant

      • Karsten Seidl, René Baron
      Pages 223-244

    4. AGCO Smart Logistics: Transformation of a Decentralized Inbound Supply Chain to a Centralized 4PL-Driven Inbound Supply Chain

      • Bülent Ileri, Michael Bülow, Patrick Jansen
      Pages 245-259

    5. LAPP Group: Digitalisation of Obtaining Long-Term Supplier Declarations as Part of Process Automation in the Supply Chain

      • Cinja Wolf, Tobias Frank
      Pages 261-278

    6. Larsen & Toubro Ltd.: Logistics Infrastructure Project Management in Metropolitan Cities like Mumbai

      • Joginder Lamba
      Pages 279-294

    7. Würth: Modular Logistics

      • Jörg Becker, Frank Claussen
      Pages 295-309

    8. Implementation of a Kaizen Organization in an Existing Retail Warehouse

      • Alexander Schwämmle
      Pages 311-322

    9. dm-drogerie markt: Conversion of an Assortment Area from Decentralized to Centralized Inventory Management and Supply

      • Georg Rilling
      Pages 323-346

    10. Arthur Bechtel Classic Motors: Project Management in the Transportation Logistics of High-Value Classic Cars

      • Sebastian Schänzle
      Pages 347-366

    11. The Best Logistics Costs Are those that Do Not Even Arise at all

      • Thomas Barsch
      Pages 367-379
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About this book

This practice-oriented guide comprehensively describes the basics of planning and implementing project management in logistics and supply chain management. It also presents a range of methods and tools for assessing project risks and monitoring projects.

Containing ten detailed and practical examples involving Germany-based global players like Porsche, Würth, Continental and SME, the book shares valuable and well-founded insights into systematic project management. As such, it is chiefly intended for career starters, career changers and students in the field of logistics and supply chain management.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Service Sector Management, Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Stuttgart, Germany

    Dirk H. Hartel

About the editor

Dr. Dirk H. Hartel is a Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Head of the Department of Services Management/Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Stuttgart, Germany. He is also a lecturer at private universities and a freelance management consultant, expert and speaker on the topics of logistics, supply chain management, purchasing and organization.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Project Management in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Book Subtitle: Practical Guide With Examples From Industry, Trade and Services

  • Editors: Dirk H. Hartel

  • Series Title: Springer Series in Supply Chain Management

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-35882-2

  • Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-658-35881-5Published: 29 March 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-35884-6Published: 30 March 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-35882-2Published: 28 March 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2365-6395

  • Series E-ISSN: 2365-6409

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 379

  • Number of Illustrations: 200 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Logistics

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