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New Service Opportunities in the E‐grocery Business

Småros, Johanna; Holmström, Jan; Kämäräinen, Vesa - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 61-74

Currently, efforts in the e‐grocery business focus on improving the purchase transaction and physical distribution of …

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The Convergent Carrier: A Critical Factor in Supply Chain Compression

Wagner, William B.; Frankel, Robert - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 99-110

Due to the increasingly competitive global business environment supply chain compression (reducing or eliminating the number of unnecessary logistical activities in a given supply chain) will be imperative for carriers, shippers and customers. Consequently, a premium will be paid for those...

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Evaluating the Applicability of Merge‐in‐transit

Ala‐Risku, Timo; Kärkkäinen, Mikko; Holmström, Jan - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 14 (2003) 2, pp. 67-82

The physical distribution of goods is one of the key success factors in fast moving markets. Many companies are … involved in the search for efficient distribution alternatives, as the lead times for customer order fulfillment need to be … shortened while the costs and risks of warehousing need to be minimized. Merge‐in‐transit is a distribution model where several …

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Service Priorities in International Logistics

Semeijn, Jake - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 6 (1995) 1, pp. 27-36

the importance of distribution services. These results are discussed and implications for carrier management are …

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Performance Indicators in Distribution

Ploos van Amstel, Rien; D'hert, Guido - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 7 (1996) 1, pp. 73-82

Recently, several developments have led to the necessity for more control of the distribution process in terms of … effectiveness and efficiency. Not only has the distribution element of total product costs increased significantly, but also … distribution has become more important in fulfilling customer service. This paper presents a means to achieve better control of …

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The Role of Just‐In‐Time in Supply Chain Management

Vokurka, Robert J.; Lummus, Rhonda R. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 89-98

In today's competitive environment, markets are becoming more international, dynamic, and customer‐driven. Customers are demanding more variety, better quality and service, including both reliability and faster delivery. Technological developments are occurring at a faster pace, resulting in...

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Demand Satisfaction Communities: New Operational Relationships in the Information Age

Hewitt, Fred - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 2, pp. 9-20

The recent emergence of new organizational forms, for which the term demand satisfaction communities (DSC) is proposed, raises the question as to whether supply chain management practices are about to become obsolete. By tracking the history of practices and comparing them with those required to...

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The Scope and Span of Supply Chain Management

Mejza, Michael C.; Wisner, Joel D. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 12 (2001) 2, pp. 37-55

Studies on supply chain management suggest that the scope of business processes being coordinated across supply chains is broad. However, little empirical evidence exists that corroborates such claims. In this study executives randomly selected from a diverse array of industries were surveyed to...

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Developing a Framework for Supply Chain Management

Spens, Karen M.; Bask, Anu H. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 13 (2002) 1, pp. 73-88

integration do these supply chain processes require? This article is based on an extended conceptual framework developed by …

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Integrated Logistics Management in the Grocery Supply Chain

Mejías‐Sacaluga, Ana; Carlos Prado‐Prado, J. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 13 (2002) 2, pp. 67-78

This work aims to highlight the importance of adequately defining relationships between firms in a supply chain management (SCM) framework as the basis for its integrated functioning. An empirical study is used to analyze the state of manufacturer‐retailer relationships and the implications of...

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