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Consumers' marketing channel choice and the impact on logistics and operations : a systematic literature review of the fresh food and grocery sector
Alkhiyami, Hassan; Kerbache, Laoucine; Hadid, Majed - In: Logistics 8 (2024) 1, pp. 1-18
Background: Diverse marketing channels have been developed with the advent of digitalization. In the fresh food and grocery retail sector, consumers may have a large choice of channels to shop from. In this case, an analysis of their behavior is crucial for retailers. Therefore, the present...
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Family farmers in short and long marketing channels : lessons for rural development in Goiás, Brazil
Verano, Thiago de Carvalho; Silva Neto, Carlos de Melo e; … - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 4, pp. 1-21
Background: Family farmers' access to markets is key for rural development. This study seeks to assess to what extent short and long marketing channels promote or inhibit the commercial inclusion of family farmers. Methods: The research was conducted in the Brazilian state of Goiás through...
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A food transportation framework for an efficient and worker-friendly fresh food physical internet
Pal, Amitangshu; Kant, Krishna - In: Logistics 1 (2017) 2, pp. 1-21
In this paper, we introduce a physical Internet architecture for fresh food distribution networks with the goal of meeting the key challenges of maximizing the freshness of the delivered product and minimizing waste. The physical Internet (PI) architecture is based on the fundamental assumptions...
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A conceptual framework for logistics management and project planning in the clinical trials industry
Sadoon, Emad; Venkatadri, Uday; Ghasemi, Alireza - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 4, pp. 1-42
multiple stakeholders, complex processes, diverse software applications, intensive white-collar jobs, and onerous quality … then addressed by building a conceptual framework based on contemporary software tools and architectures, such as web … portals, software agents, business process management system, project cards, and resource cards, all interacting with …
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Joint inventory replenishment planning of an e-commerce distribution system with distribution centers at producers’ locations
Dai, Bo; Li, Fenfen - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 3, pp. 1-14
In this study, joint inventory replenishment planning of an Alibaba distribution system is investigated, which contributes to the circular economy concept. The distribution system includes suppliers, central distribution centers, and front distribution centers. The total replenishment cost of...
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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
Background: The purpose of this paper is to study customer satisfaction concerning orders from online supermarkets, which have recently boomed to fulfil the increased needs of customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The service quality, as well as aspects of the logistics efficiency, are being...
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An integrated fuzzy model for selecting resilient suppliers in electronics industry of Iran
Aghababayi, Hamzeh; Nikabadi, Mohsen Shafiei - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 4, pp. 1-22
Selecting appropriate and resilient suppliers is an important issue in supply chain management (SCM) literature. Making an effective decision on this issue can decrease external risks and disruptions, purchase costs, and delay times and also guarantees business continuity in the event of...
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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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On Blockchain integration with supply chain : overview on data transparency
Hellani, Houssein; Sliman, Layth; Samhat, Abed Ellatif; … - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 3, pp. 1-23
Data transparency is essential in the modern supply chain to improve trust and boost collaboration among partners. In this context, Blockchain is a promising technology to provide full transparency across the entire supply chain. However, Blockchain was originally designed to provide full...
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Investigating the implications of the London Heathrow Airport expansion for the landside freight industry
Lee, Ryan; Shammut, Moayad; Allen, Julian; Gao, Xing; … - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 3, pp. 1-18
The air cargo industry is hugely important to national economies, trade, and development. Thus far, there has been limited research on the landside freight industry. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to extend the understanding of how alterations in the air cargo industry impact on its...
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