normally considered in traditional inventory models and presents new concerns for the purchasing and logistics functions. The …

of higher production and sourcing efficiencies. A key determinant of business performance is the role of the logistics … effectively, companies must recognize the strategic importance of the logistics function. The strategic management of logistics … to the extent that logistics is used as a competitive weapon. The practices and characteristics of the various strategic …

Purpose The starting point of the paper is the fact that customers participate in the logistics activities of the … logistics, firms can consider transferring some of their logistics activities to/from their customer. The transfer can take two … contrasting forms: outsourcing by the company of some logistics activities to its customers or insourcing by the company of some …

this paper is to investigate the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma for improving logistics operations. Design …/methodology/approach A survey was conducted among 410 companies registered under the Singapore Logistics Association and returned 32 usable … implementing companies reported varying degrees of cost savings and productivity improvements. Large logistics companies are more …

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 …

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

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.  …