Purpose – This paper aims to derive and verify a collaborative framework that specifies the role of different parties in contemporary logistics setups. Design/methodology/approach – To prepare this paper, a study of the logistics literature has been conducted together with several case...

Purpose – Logisticians have always viewed standards as solutions for improving operational compatibility and coordination. This paper aims to contribute to a greater understanding of how standards, upon which logistics systems are designed, developed and coordinated, interact with each other...

Purpose – This study aims to provide a model for designing logistics networks with multiple products. In such a design model, it is important to determine the operation‐related parameters accurately. Design/methodology/approach – An iterative process is used to design a logistics network....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review and synthesize the extant logistics literature on internal functional alignment to: create an inventory of prior research on this issue; identify areas that require additional examination, and; highlight opportunities and approaches for further...