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Archetypes of supply chain analytics initiatives : an exploratory study
Herden, Tino; Bunzel, Steffen - In: Logistics 2 (2018) 2, pp. 1-20
While Big Data and Analytics are arguably rising stars of competitive advantage, their application is often presented and investigated as an overall approach. A plethora of methods and technologies combined with a variety of objectives creates a barrier for managers to decide how to act, while...
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Exploring the potentials of automation in logistics and supply chain management : paving the way for autonomous supply chains
Nitsche, Benjamin - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 3, pp. 1-9
is also the risk of being lost in the maelstrom of developments. Within these developments, the automation of logistics … designed. This editorial lays a foundation by presenting application areas of automation and discussing the theoretical path … on the automation and autonomization of informational and physical logistics processes. …
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Adoption and influence of robotic process automation in beef supply chains
Khushboo-E-Fatima; Khandan, Rasoul; Hosseinian-Far, Amin; … - In: Logistics 6 (2022) 3, pp. 1-20
Automation (RPA) in the beef supply chain. The beef supply chain has been challenging due to its complex processes, activities …
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Building the e-commerce supply chain of the future : what influences consumer acceptance of alternative places of delivery on the last-mile
Asdecker, Björn - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 4, pp. 1-17
Background: To cope with the expected further growth in e-commerce and to be able to continue delivering at low costs, new concepts for the last-mile are needed. This paper reviews the literature and qualitatively investigates which factors influence the acceptance of four alternative...
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E-business strategy for logistics companies : achieving success through information systems planning
Kamariotou, Maria; Kitsios, Fotis; Madas, Michael - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 4, pp. 1-9
Background: E-business and Information Technology (IT) are critical components in the improvement of logistics functions. As logistics contributes to the entire strategic planning of a firm, e-business and IT applications support the implementation of strategic planning in a more efficient and...
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Sustainable logistics network design for delivery operations with time horizons in B2B e-commerce platform
Prajapati, Dhirendra; Kumar, M. Manoj; Pratap, Saurabh; … - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 3, pp. 1-12
In the recent era, the rapidly increasing trend of e-commerce business creates opportunities for logistics service providers to grow globally. With this growth, the concern regarding the implementation of sustainability in logistic networks has received attention in recent years. Thus, in this...
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Third-party logistics providers in the digital age : towards a new competitive arena?
Hofmann, Erik; Osterwalder, Florin - In: Logistics 1 (2017) 2, pp. 1-28
This paper looks at the impact of digitalization on third-party logistics (3PL) business models. An eclectic framework for the analysis of digital disruptions in service industries is elaborated by linking Porter’s five forces to insights from research on digitalization and innovation....
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A systematic literature review on the application of automation in logistics
Ferreira, Bárbara; Reis, João - In: Logistics 7 (2023) 4, pp. 1-17
Background: in recent years, automation has emerged as a hot topic, showcasing its capacity to perform tasks … independently, without constant supervision. While automation has witnessed substantial growth in various sectors like engineering … becomes imperative to explore the application of automation in logistics. Methods: this article aims to provide a systematic …
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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
Background: Logistics management in the clinical trials industry is a very challenging undertaking because it involves multiple stakeholders, complex processes, diverse software applications, intensive white-collar jobs, and onerous quality standards. Current business practices are inefficient...
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A systematic review on technologies for data-driven production logistics : their role from a holistic and value creation perspective
Zafarzadeh, Masoud; Wiktorsson, Magnus; Baalsrud Hauge, … - In: Logistics 5 (2021) 2, pp. 1-32
A data-driven approach in production logistics is adopted as a response to challenges such as low visibility and system rigidity. One important step for such a transition is to identify the enabling technologies from a value-creating perspective. The existing corpus of literature has discussed...
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