"Is Logistics a science?" - The importance and impact of logistics as a function which is critical to the success of companies, of entire industries, and even of nations competing in the global economy, is no longer questioned today. Logistics, within a few decades, has established itself firmly as a profession, an important field of sophisticated managerial practices, and as a large, powerful industry. But in the academic world the question of its status and identity as a science is still being debated.

This volume aims to contribute to this debate in two ways:

It offers a selection of "classical," in some cases hard to access original international contributions to the evolution of the field in one convenient volume of readings. As such, it should be useful to students of the field, to researchers, and to practitioners who are interested in tracing the logistical ideas and instruments they are using down to their conceptual "roots."

Beyond that, by the arrangement and commentaries to the original materials, the editors are proposing their own innovative interpretation of the evolution and identity of the "Science of Logistics." It is an invitation to further debate the potential and future of logistics.

This dictionary, now in its sixth edition, contains over 66,000 terms and 90,000 translations from the following subject areas: automationtechnology; components; electrical energy conversion; electrical installation; electric power technology; electroacoustics; high voltage technology; information technology; laser; micro electronics; power electronics; process-control technology; telecommunications engineering; and theoretical basic knowledge.

Explores the Latest Developments in Polymeric Foams Since the 1960s polymeric foams have grown into a solid industry that affects almost every aspect of modern life. The industry has weathered the energy crisis in the 70s, ozone issues in the 80s, and recycle/reuse in the 90s. However, the pace of development and social climate is rapidly changing again, putting the spotlight even more firmly on performance, sustainable resources, and energy security. Coverage of New Products, Technologies, and Regulations Exploring new concepts, innovations, and developments in the field, Polymeric Foams: Technology and Development in Regulation, Process, and Products provides an international perspective on the direction of foam technologies and applications, focusing on the progress in blowing agent research and hydrofluorocarbons for the polyurethane foam industry. The text covers new foam products, including PP/PS interpolymer, nano-, and biodegradable foams. It also examines new technologies, such as injection foam molding and PVC foam; industry and environmental regulations; and research on foam performance, emission impact, and economic effects. Clearly Follows the Development Process As in most fields these days, efforts to be environmentally friendly and achieve enhanced performance for specialty applications drive research and development. Presenting a clear picture of the development process, this book covers not only new directions in the industry, but how they will impact current and future development.

Logistik und Supply Chain Management gehoren heute zu den wichtigsten unternehmerischen Aufgaben und ihre Bedeutung wachst kontinuierlich. Denn optimierte logistische Prozessketten verbessern die Wirtschaftlichkeit und Wettbewerbsfahigkeit von Unternehmen entscheidend.
Das Lexikon erlautert, was fur die Gestaltung und kontinuierliche Weiterentwicklung logistischer Flusse und Systeme und damit fur die effektive Planung, Steuerung und Kontrolle der strategischen und operativen logistischen Aktivitaten wissenswert und wichtig ist.Um den Anforderungen des dynamischen Logistikmarktes gerecht zu werden, wurde die funfte Auflage in der Begriffsauswahl dem gegenwartigen state of the art angepasst und ggfs erweitert.
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The Festschrift for the 65th birthday of the president of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Foundation for Prussian Cultural Heritage) contains more than 60 contributions by individuals from culture and politics, libraries and publishers. Among the contributors are Heinz Berggruen, W. Michael Blumenthal, Karl Dedecius, Wolfgang Fruhwald, Vittorio E. Klostermann, Norbert Lammert, Hermann Leskien, Jutta Limbach, Wolf D. Lucius, Michael Naumann, June Newton, Elisabeth Niggemann, Paul Raabe, Petra Roth, Henning Schulte-Noelle, Ruth Wagner, Christina Weiss, Karin von Welck, Christoph Wolff and Klaus Wowereit, et al. The subjects cover a spectrum ranging from the visual arts to museum designs and many aspects of books, publishering, librarianship and the promotion of culture."

Gunter Prockl entwickelt eine Reihe an Katalogen, Typologien und Taxonomien, welche die wesentlichen Handlungsfelder des Logistik-Managements darstellen und somit Anhaltspunkte fur ein erfolgreiches Fuhren und Gestalten von Logistiksystemen bieten."

In diesem Buch werden innovative Konzepte zur flexiblen Steuerung von Supply Chains vorgestellt, die Losungen fur kurzere Durchlauf- und Lieferzeiten, sinkende Bestande, steigende Termintreue und hohere Flexibilitat bieten. Anhand von Praxisbeispielen werden verschiedene IT-Tools und Moglichkeiten der Implementierung gezeigt.
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Dieses Buch beschreibt detailliert die Planung, den Aufbau und die Administration eines eigenen Wireless LANs. Es erlautert die Auswahl der richtigen Hard- und Software. Die Integration von PCs, Notebooks und PDAs in ein drahtloses Netzwerk werden praxisnah dargestellt. Eine wichtige Angelegenheit ist auch das Thema Sicherheit. Der Autor erklart, wie der Administrator sein Netzwerk gegen Angriffe von aussen schutzen kann. Immer mehr private und offentliche Einrichtungen bieten dem Benutzer ohne Kabel Anschluss an das Internet. WLAN-Roaming und Hotspots, auch diese Aspekte der mobilen Kommunikation werden ausfuhrlich behandelt. Und wenn es mal irgendwo hakt, helfen die Hinweise zur Fehlerbehebung sicher weiter.

Jeder, der moderne Kommunikationsmittel nutzt, vom PC bis zum Handy, hat Interesse daran, dass seine Daten nicht Freiwild fur andere werden. Dies gilt nicht nur fur geschaftliche Daten, sondern hier geht es auch um den Schutz der Privatsphare. Das Buch zeigt, worauf es ankommt. In klarer, lockerer Darstellung, nicht ohne Humor, durchweg aber mit viel Sachverstand und Uberblick.

Between a Temple of Art and a Big Event As places to enjoy art, as well as institutions that have become historic, museums can also be examined through the question of who exactly heads up these temples of art. What kinds of personalities have guided the fates of these large, traditional institutions? How have they done so, and what has motivated them? What galvanizes international curators or museum employees, and how have they risen to the challenge of opening their organizations to increasingly large numbers of visitors? Donatien Grau has conducted impressive conversations with influential museum operators. We have him to thank for these personal, art historical, cultural-political, and timely insights into museum operations, the histories of various institutions, and their leaders' very personal attitudes toward art. This volume reads like a detective story about the mediation efforts of museums and the personal motives behind them. Interviews with MICHEL LACLOTTE, Director of the Louvre, Paris, 1987-1995; SIR ALAN BOWNESS, Director of the Tate, London, 1980-1988; SIR TIMOTHY CLIFFORD, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1984-2006; PHILIPPE DE MONTEBELLO, Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1977-2009; IRINA ANTONOVA, Director of the Pushkin Museum, Moscow, 1961-2013; PETER-KLAUS SCHUSTER, General Director of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 1998-2008; SIR MARK JONES, Director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London 2001-2011; TOM KRENS, Director of the Guggenheim Museum, New York, Venice, and Bilbao, 1988-2008; WILFRIED SEIPEL, General Director of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 1998-2008; HENRI LOYRETTE, Director of the Musee d'Orsay, Paris (1994-2001), and the Louvre, Paris (2001-2013). DONATIEN GRAU is a newspaper art critic, a museum curator, and a university teacher. His lively and clever voice has a firm place in the field of art.