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Design and analysis of a lightweight composite shipping container made of carbon fiber laminates
Yildiz, Turkay - In: Logistics 3 (2019) 3, pp. 1-20
The literature indicates that a 20% reduction in the weight of empty 40-foot shipping containers would result in $28 billion of fuel savings, along with a 3.6 exajoule reduction in the energy demand over containers’ 15-year lifetime. Decreasing the energy demand and thereby greenhouse gas...
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Determining factors for supply chain services provider selection and long-term relationship maintenance : evidence from Greece
Sakas, Damianos P.; Giannakopoulos, Nikolaos T.; … - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 4, pp. 1-21
services (3PL) in managing logistics, reducing operational and non-operational costs, and managing customer and supplier …
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ChatGPT in supply chains : initial evidence of applications and potential research agenda
Frederico, Guilherme F. - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 2, pp. 1-9
Background: ChatGPT has been largely discussed since it was launched in November 2022. Problem statement: the main approaches of ChatGPT in the recent and scarce literature are more focused on the impacts for general use, applied sciences and educational systems, which evidences a relevant gap...
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Sport logistics : considerations on the nexus of logistics and sport management and its unique features
Pott, Christoph; Breuer, Christoph; Ten Hompel, Michael - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 3, pp. 1-18
Background: This paper is the first-ever discussion of sport logistics as an intersection of the academic disciplines … of logistics and sport management. Methods: It reviews past literature and states that logistics in sport is widely … overlooked in academic literature. It illustrates the importance and pervasive nature of logistics in the sport industry and …
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Using a modified SERVQUAL approach to assess the quality of supply chain services in Greek online supermarkets
Mitropoulou, Anastasia D.; Tsoulfas, Giannis T. - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 4, pp. 1-17
well as aspects of the logistics efficiency, are being examined, and the gaps between the expectations of people using … this paper is the formulation of a framework which can be used to assess the quality of B2C logistics services. Results …
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How useful is a distributed ledger for tracking and tracing in supply chains? : a systems thinking approach
Straubert, Christian; Sucky, Eric - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 4, pp. 1-18
Background: The use of blockchain technology for tracking and tracing (T&T) in supply chains is the subject of lively debate in scientific literature. However, distributed ledger technology (DLT) does not have to have the characteristic blockchain structure and often performs better without such...
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The indigenous logistics system in Africa : the case of Nigeria, past to present
Adeleke, Adebayo - In: Logistics 6 (2022) 4, pp. 1-17
Background: Centuries after its introduction in Africa, the western-style logistics system has not replicated the same … results as it has in other parts of the world. The continent continues to grapple with poor logistics infrastructure and low …, for the development of a logistics system designed for the African socioeconomic environment and the peculiarities of the …
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Combining blockchain technology and the physical internet to achieve triple bottom line sustainability : a comprehensive research agenda for modern logistics and supply chain manag...
Treiblmaier, Horst - In: Logistics 3 (2019) 1, pp. 1-13
Integrating triple bottom line (TBL) goals into supply chains (SCs) is a challenging task which necessitates the careful coordination of numerous stakeholders’ individual interests. Recent technological advancements can impact TBL sustainability by changing the design, structure, and...
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Effects of supply chain design and collaboration on customers' satisfaction of instant noodles in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Ogunmola, Oluleye Seun; Arogundade, Kayode Kingsley - In: Logistics 3 (2019) 1, pp. 1-13
The degree of collaboration among supply chain partners and the structure of the network are important determinants of …
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CFD characteristics of refrigerated trailers and improvement of airflow for preserving perishable foods
Yildiz, Turkay - In: Logistics 3 (2019) 2, pp. 1-20
When preserving perishable goods, maintaining a constant temperature over the cold supply chain is essential. Therefore, refrigerated vehicles are an important part of the cold supply chain system. However, many traditional refrigerated cargo systems are not designed to support the homogeneity...
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