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Process Reengineering in Port Operations: A Case Study

Paik, Seung‐Kuk; Bagchi, Prabir K. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 2, pp. 59-72

In the age of globalization, seaports play a vital role in connecting national supply chains to the global marketplace. Improving port operations has become a priority for many countries. One of the ways to achieve this objective is process reengineering. This paper reviews the IT‐enabled...

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PCS interoperability in Europe: a market for PCS operators?

Baron, Marie‐Laure; Mathieu, Hervé - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 24 (2013) 1, pp. 117-129

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the evolution of local port community systems (PCS) towards a vast network of interlinked locations in Europe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is conceptual. It builds on the findings of platform theory and the analogy between the...

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Measuring and Selling the Value of Logistics

Lambert, Douglas M.; Burduroglu, Renan - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 1-18

In order to receive adequate rewards for the firm's innovations and performance in logistics, managers have to measure … measurements such as total cost analysis only capture part of the value created by logistics. One of the problems faced by … logistics professionals over the years is that logistics has been viewed simply as a cost that needs to be reduced. Segment …

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Postponement Strategies for Channel Derivatives

Eric Johnson, M.; Anderson, Emily - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 19-36

The value of postponing product differentiation until final distribution for manufacturers who market a family of product derivatives through multiple channels is examined. A model is developed of a supply chain that distributes many short‐lived products through different channels. Using the...

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The Role of Third‐Party Logistics Providers in Mass Customization

van Hoek, Remko I. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 37-46

postponement. Third‐party logistics providers, are targeting postponement applications as an extension of their service portfolios …

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Assessing Logistics Technology Adoption Time with Event History Analysis

Dadzie, Kofi Q.; Lee, Euehun; Dadzie, Evelyn W. - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 47-60

This article addresses the issue of adoption timing in the diffusion of logistics technology. An event history analysis … adoption of logistics technology. Implications for logistics technology research and managerial practice are presented. …

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Measuring Delivery Process Performance

Kallio, Jukka; Saarinen, Timo; Tinnilä, Markku; … - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 1, pp. 75-88

The focus on reengineering in the early 1990s, and the more recent emphasis on process management and change management have increased both practitioners and researchers interest in the issues of measuring processes. The contradictory results of process change projects reported in the literature...

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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

expectations regarding achievement of established logistics cost and service objectives by performing whatever functions are …

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Unlocking the Supply Chain to Build Competitive Advantage

Walker, Brian; Bovet, David; Martha, Joseph - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 11 (2000) 2, pp. 1-8

Customer demands on manufacturers and retailers are increasing relentlessly. Spurred by the Internet's “click it and get it” value proposition, a growing number of consumers and business buyers want customized products, convenient ordering, and rapid fulfillment. Delivering against these...

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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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