Pursuing effective and efficient logistics qualification requires an ex ante understanding and identification of future qualification topics. Specific methods like addressing business practice experts e.g. with the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) allow for a strategic ranking of future priority...

Im Licht der Frage einer effektiven Reform öffentlicher Einrichtungen wie beispielsweise der Hochschulen lassen sich folgende Thesen möglicherweise aus den Interviewerhebungen für Österreich und der Schweiz ableiten: Die öffentliche und hochschulpolitische Aktivitätsdichte korreliert wie...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by techno-logical, organizational as well as market changes. Within this dynamic environ-ment, logistics management demands a competent and flexible workforce, up-dated by current training and qualification tools. Publication of...

Human operators will remain to play an essential role in picker-to-parts order picking systems despite increasing digitalization and automation of warehouse processes. While manual order picking is a laborious and cost-intensive task in warehousing, it is extensively examined in the logistics...

Purpose: The study uses the results of an efficiency analysis for digitalization within a retail logistics blue-collar work system of professional truck drivers and aims to elaborate an ex-ante efficiency simulation approach for digitalization scenarios. Methodology: The simulation method...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the introduction of a guideline, which aims to help prevent mental strain for logistics workers in an increasingly digitalized work environment. The guideline originates from the findings of computer science experimental rooms (IR) and...

Purpose: Global supply chains increasingly demand sustainable setups, from the first to the last mile in transportation. Particularly in urban settings, the use of commercial electric vehicles for transport tasks might be a suitable measure to increase overall sustainability. Methodology: For an...

Die Logistik als globale innovative Branche erfährt grundlegende Veränderungen durch die fortschreitende Digitalisierung. Es bilden sich neue Geschäftsmodelle heraus und die Arbeitsorganisation wandelt sich. Arbeitsprozesse können digital und transparent erfasst und kontrolliert werden....