Notes that logistics costs in the grocery sector, in Italy, are about 25,000 billion lire and that in order to reduce these costs logistics integration has to be improved between institutions of the distribution channel. Focuses on two of the main institutions of the grocery distribution...

The paper describes and analyses the introduction of just‐in‐time (JIT) production at Proton Cars, Malaysia. The paper examines the means of introducing JIT and the present scope of JIT within the company. The relevance of some existing models of JIT to the Malaysian experience is assessed....

This work presents the results of the survey “Organisational structures and logistics in the branded product history of the grocery section in Italy” developed with the aim of pointing out the organisational structures for the logistics co‐ordination of successful firms. Starting from a...

Airport retailing is an under‐researched area of study. It is also a sector displaying significant year‐on‐year growth. This paper examines the structure of the supply chain within airport retailing and the main factors that differentiate it from its downtown counterpart. It describes the...

Discusses part of a project conducted by the authors into the logistics planning and management and costs of supplying biomass fuels to biomass‐fired power stations in the UK. Defines biomass fuels and the reasons for the growth in interest in their use for electricity generation. The...

Describes concepts for a method of organising logistics systems termed “virtual logistics”. With virtual logistics, the physical and information aspects of logistics operations are treated independently from each other. In such operations, ownership and control of resources is effected...

The development of sustainable competitive advantage has long been the “holy grail” of western management. Evidence presented in this paper shows that at least one of the world’s leading companies has sought to achieve advantage by leverage of knowledge and skill within its complete supply...

This paper uses empirical findings, from a survey and a case study, about the three (logistics) elements that constitute a virtually integrated supply chain: chain‐wide application of postponement, extensive involvement of suppliers and distributors, and the integration of the flow of...

Since the late 1950s it has been recognised that the systems used internally within supply chains can lead to oscillations in demand and inventory as orders pass through the system. The uncertainty generated by these oscillations can result in late deliveries, order cancellations and an...

The purpose of this study was to undertake a diagnostic investigation of the international health care logistical environment to determine if regulatory policies or industry procedures have hindered the implementation of just‐in‐time systems. The analysis was conducted in a systematic manner...