This book provides a comprehensive introduction to warehousing and logistics, covering concepts, history, types, and operations of warehouses. It explains warehouse management systems (WMS), shipping, freight forwarding, cargo handling, and distribution processes. Key topics include inventory control, forecasting, safety practices, and modern techniques like Just-in-Time (JIT) and Material Requirement Planning (MRP).

The book also explores vendor evaluation, contracts, transportation cost, and warehouse automation with ERP integration. Practical insights into optimization and real-world challenges are included. Written in an easy-to-read style, each chapter features summaries, keywords, questions, and illustrations, making it an ideal resource for students and professionals in logistics and supply chain management.

Dr. R. Panneerselvam; PhD, served as a Professor of Computer Systems and Languages,Operations, and Quantitative Methods at Pondicherry University. He possesses a total of 41 years of teaching and research experience at Anna University and Pondicherry University put together. He served as the chairman of the Computer Society of India (Pondicherry Chapter) and a life member of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering and the Computer Society of India. Prof. Panneerselvam has published more than 100 research articles in leading national and international journals and has authored more than 30 textbooks. He also provided consultancy,including an overseas consultancy to CEMS, Malaysia.

Dr Panneerselvam received an academic excellence award in an international conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Practices, an Achiever Award from Anna University for his outstanding contributions to academics, and a Best Teacher award from Pondicherry University.

P. Sivasankaran, PhD, is former Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Christ College of Engineering and Technology, Puducherry. Earlier, he has worked in the mechanical engineering department of engineering colleges, including Anna University for 15 years. Prof. Sivasankaran has published many research articles in leading national and international journals and has authored several textbooks through PHI learning, Cengage, Vijay Nicole and Amazon. His areas of research interest include Assembly line balancing, Unrelated parallel machines scheduling, Simulation, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Mechanical system design, JIT manufacturing, TQM, etc. He has six Indian patents to his credit.
 

Chapter 1.Introduction to Warehouse
Chapter 2.Types of Warehouses
Chapter 3.Warehouse Organization Chart
Chapter 4.Function and Benefits of the Warehouse
Chapter 5.Warehouse Management System
Chapter 6.Process Involved in the Shipment of Goods
Chapter 7.Procedure for Arranging Freight
Chapter 8.Putaways of Goods
Chapter 9.Safety Rules in A Warehouse
Chapter 10.Cargo Procedure 
Chapter 11.Familiarizations with Warehouse Companies
Chapter 12.5S Concepts 
Chapter 13.Inventory Control and Basic Models of Inventory
Chapter 14.Forecasting 
Chapter 15.Operational Inventory Systems
Chapter 16.Probabilistic Models of Inventory Control for Perishable Items
Chapter 17.Selective Inventory Control Techniques
Chapter 18.Multiple Item Models of Inventory
Chapter 19.Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
Chapter 20.Just-In-Time Manufacturing
Chapter 21.Vendor Evaluation 
Chapter 22. Contracts
Chapter 23.Factors Affecting Distribution Process
Chapter 24.Cost    Effectiveness of Transportaion 
Chapter 25.Warehouse Automation and Optimization
Chapter 26.ERP used in WMS
Chapter 27.Career Opportunities in Logistics