Innovations In Distribution Logistics

Author : Luca Bertazzi,M. Grazia Speranza,Jo van Nunen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783540929444

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Innovations in Distribution Logistics by Luca Bertazzi,M. Grazia Speranza,Jo van Nunen Pdf

In a globalized economy logistics has become a crucial area for the success of companies. The performance of each company depends on the performance of its suppliers and of its business partners. The customers of each company are spread on a large geographical space. For this reason distribution logistics is the most important and complex part of logistics. An efficient and effective management of distribution logistics is a key issue for the success of a company. There are many different problems to deal with, from facility location to transportation, to inventory management, and, most important, to the integration and optimization of the entire logistics network. Quantitative methods provide relevant tools to support decisions, from strategic to operational, in distribution logistics.

Author : Luca Bertazzi,M. Grazia Speranza,Jo van Nunen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3540929436

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Innovations in Distribution Logistics by Luca Bertazzi,M. Grazia Speranza,Jo van Nunen Pdf

In a globalized economy logistics has become a crucial area for the success of companies. The performance of each company depends on the performance of its suppliers and of its business partners. The customers of each company are spread on a large geographical space. For this reason distribution logistics is the most important and complex part of logistics. An efficient and effective management of distribution logistics is a key issue for the success of a company. There are many different problems to deal with, from facility location to transportation, to inventory management, and, most important, to the integration and optimization of the entire logistics network. Quantitative methods provide relevant tools to support decisions, from strategic to operational, in distribution logistics.

Author : Eiichi Taniguchi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Freight and freightage
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132261442

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Innovations in City Logistics by Eiichi Taniguchi Pdf

This book highlights recent developments and advances in city logistics. City logistics is a relatively new area of urban study and urban management. The goal of city logistics is to establish efficient, safe and environmentally friendly urban freight transport systems using advanced information communication technology. This book covers modelling, planning and evaluating city logistics measures including co-operative freight transport systems, consolidated city distribution centres, advanced vehicle routing and scheduling using intelligent transport systems, load factor controls, road pricing, intelligent parking controls, pickup points for e-commerce. Modelling and analysing the Planning and efficient management of city logistics schemes is essential because there are multiple stakeholders who are involved in urban freight transport issues. Therefore, public-private partnerships and other management methodology will be discussed. As well, the book contains several case studies of urban freight transport policies which have been already implanted in some cities in Europe, United States and the Asia Pacific region.

Author : Henk Zijm,Matthias Klumpp,Uwe Clausen,Michael ten Hompel
Publisher : Springer
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319222882

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Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation by Henk Zijm,Matthias Klumpp,Uwe Clausen,Michael ten Hompel Pdf

This contributed volume presents state-of-the-art advances in logistics theory in various fields as well as case studies. The book reports on a number of recently conducted studies in the Dinalog and the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, thus bridging the gap between different perspectives of theoretical and applied research. A selection of theoretical topics, practical examples, case studies and project reports is presented in this volume. The editors carefully selected contributions from a wide variety of projects, which were carried out in both the Dinalog cluster and the Effizienzcluster LogistikRuhr. The contributions are grouped in five main sections, each representing key domains in the evolution of logistics and supply chain management: sustainability, urban logistics, value chain management, IT-based innovation, knowledge management. This book is intended for both researchers and practitioners in the field of logistics and supply chain management, to serve as an important source of information for further research as well as to stimulate further innovation.

Author : Luo, ZongWei
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466602687

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Innovations in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Technologies for Dynamic Economies by Luo, ZongWei Pdf

"This book disseminates supply chain management and applied logistic theories, technology development, innovation, and transformation in various economy sectors upon current, advancing technological opportunities and market imperatives"--Provided by publisher.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Food Forum
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309495608

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Innovations in the Food System by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Food and Nutrition Board,Food Forum Pdf

On August 7â€"8, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine hosted a public workshop in Washington, DC, to review the status of current and emerging knowledge about innovations for modern food systems and strategies for meeting future needs. The workshop addressed different perspectives on the topic of food systems and would build on a workshop on the topic of sustainable diets hosted by the Food Forum in August 2018. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Author : Rosanna Fornasiero,Saskia Sardesai,Ana Cristina Barros,Aristides Matopoulos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030635053

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Next Generation Supply Chains by Rosanna Fornasiero,Saskia Sardesai,Ana Cristina Barros,Aristides Matopoulos Pdf

This open access book explores supply chains strategies to help companies face challenges such as societal emergency, digitalization, climate changes and scarcity of resources. The book identifies industrial scenarios for the next decade based on the analysis of trends at social, economic, environmental technological and political level, and examines how they may impact on supply chain processes and how to design next generation supply chains to answer these challenges. By mapping enabling technologies for supply chain innovation, the book proposes a roadmap for the full implementation of the supply chain strategies based on the integration of production and logistics processes. Case studies from process industry, discrete manufacturing, distribution and logistics, as well as ICT providers are provided, and policy recommendations are put forward to support companies in this transformative process.

Author : Stephan M. Wagner,Christian Busse
Publisher : Haupt Verlag AG
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business logistics
ISBN : 9783258073408

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Managing Innovation by Stephan M. Wagner,Christian Busse Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3737503419

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Innovative Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Manners-Bell,Ken Lyon
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-03
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781398607491

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Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation by John Manners-Bell,Ken Lyon Pdf

Global disruption, new technologies and changing consumer habits are causing turmoil in the supply chain industry. This book shows businesses how to remain resilient in this dynamic new environment. The supply chain crisis of 2021 exposed the necessity of a sustainable supply chain. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has transformed our society and economy. The logistics and supply chain industry continues to be innovated by automation, blockchain and sustainability. Amid all this volatility, it is vital for businesses to not only protect their operations from disruption, but to rise to the challenge that these innovations pose to become game-changers in their sectors. Now in its second edition, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation provides vital insight into the major trends transforming the supply chain and logistics industry. Featuring a new section on the role of technologies in reducing carbon emissions, case studies from companies such as Amazon, Alibaba, Maersk, UPS and DHL, as well as a full update of all existing content on crowd sourcing and shipping, on-demand delivery, autonomous vehicles and more, Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation is the essential guide to thriving in a rapidly developing logistics landscape. Online supporting resources include PowerPoints and sample case studies.

Author : Wang, John
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781605669755

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Innovations in Supply Chain Management for Information Systems: Novel Approaches by Wang, John Pdf

The intersection of supply chain management and e-business information systems is a significant topic for the modern business world as understanding which technologies will most effectively enable innovative practices is a key management competency. Innovations in Supply Chain Management for Information Systems: Novel Approaches presents exemplary research on the interface between these two fields, useful to academicians and practitioners keen on streamlining concurrently both information and materials flows across the supply chains. This advanced publication provides recent examinations as well as future directions of development.

Author : Thorsten Blecker
Publisher : epubli GmbH
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 3844298789

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Innovative Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management by Thorsten Blecker Pdf

Innovative Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Author : Zhe Liang,Wanpracha Art Chaovalitwongse,Leyuan Shi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466577886

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Supply Chain Management and Logistics by Zhe Liang,Wanpracha Art Chaovalitwongse,Leyuan Shi Pdf

Designed by practitioners for practitioners, Supply Chain Management and Logistics: Innovative Strategies and Practical Solutions provides a wide-spectrum resource on many different aspects involved in supply chain management, including contemporary applications. With contributions from leading experts from all over the world, the book includes innovative strategies and practical solutions that address problems encountered by enterprise in management of supply chain and logistics. It details general techniques and specific approaches to a broad range of important, inspiring, and unanswered questions in the field. The book is organized around four major research themes in supply chain management: 1) supply chain strategy and coordination, 2) supply chain network optimization, 3) inventory management in supply chain, and 4) financial decisions in supply chain. The sequence of these themes helps transition from an enterprise-wide framework to network design to operational management to financial aspects of the supply chain. Each individual theme also addresses the answer to a challenging question as to how to go about applying quantitative tools to real-life operations, resulting in practical solutions. As the world moves toward more competitive and open markets, effective supply chain management is of critical importance to the success or failure of an enterprise. Despite a large amount of research achieved in the past decades on the supply chain management topic, many researchers and practitioners are still devoting considerable efforts on the emerging new problems. Designed to give you a collection of topics that bridge the gap between the academic arena and industrial practice, the book supplies a contemporary and up-to-date review on the advanced theory, applications, and practices of supply chain management, making it a rich resource for the design, analysis, and implementation of supply chain management problems arising in a wide range of industries.

Author : Meng Lu,Joost De Bock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783319174198

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Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains by Meng Lu,Joost De Bock Pdf

This book addresses the main challenges affecting modern logistics and supply chains and is organized according to five main themes: supply chain strategy and management, information and communication technology (ICT) for logistics and related business models, vertical and horizontal collaboration, intelligent hubs (e.g. ports and cities) and policy for sustainable logistics. The key findings presented are based on both extensive research and on business cases. The book examines logistics from a comprehensive viewpoint embracing the entire supply chain. The overarching advanced logistics and supply chain concept at the heart of this book endeavors to contribute to a sustainable intelligent transport system by making it more efficient, cost-effective, safe, reliable and competitive. Specifically, the book focuses on the need for a variety of supply chain, logistics and transport options, on the potential offered by technological developments, infrastructural and organizational aspects, information flows, the financial and legal domain, harmonization and the complexity of implementation. In closing, the book presents new approaches to the coordination of sound business and governance models.

Author : Ani Melkonyan,Klaus Krumme
Publisher : Springer
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319984674

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Innovative Logistics Services and Sustainable Lifestyles by Ani Melkonyan,Klaus Krumme Pdf

This edited volume aims to describe the transformation of supply chain management (SCM) and logistics services by merging sustainable logistics, SCM, sustainable consumption and lifestyle research. This assessment of the transformation potential serves the development of sustainable business models and optimized decision-making systems for achieving sustainable economic value creation within a green economy. In 5 sections, the volume takes a unique transdisciplinary approach to assess sustainable business practices within SCM and the logistics sector, and to understand the interactions between logistics services and consumer lifestyles while creating transparency within the decision making process. This book will be of particular interest to academics, policymakers, planners, and politicians. Section 1 introduces readers to the importance of blended research and innovation between sustainable SCM and consumer lifestyles for transformation towards a green economy. Section 2 addresses the question of how trends and developments in consumption behavior and lifestyles influence the development of sustainable logistics. Section 3 discusses the transformation potential towards sustainable logistics using the food sector as an example. Section 4 focuses on strategic decision making in SCM, and how long-term improvements of sustainability performance can be achieved. Section 5 concludes with policy recommendations as well as research and innovation perspectives for future sustainable development with SCM and logistics.