The purpose of this paper is to present a rigorous and critical review of an established cost/time-distance model. The model offers a perspective on the inter-relationships between transport modes, nodes, methods and cargo volumes, types and forms. Organisations can review their door to door...

The topic of sustainability is becoming increasingly relevant to fashion; firms invest in projects of sustainable supply chain where it is possible to pass «from the sheep to the finished garment». The paper analyzes a case of innovation in the native wool produced in Tuscany (Italy) as driver...

Based on a supply chain framework, we study the stocking decision of a downstream buyer who receives private demand information and has the incentive to influence her capital market valuation. We first characterize a market equilibrium under a general, single buyback contract. We show that the...

We consider a supply chain with a single supplier and two retailers. The retailers choose their orders strategically, and if their orders exceed the supplier's capacity, quantities are allocated proportionally to the orders. We experimentally study the capacity allocation game using subjects...

Prediction of demand is a key component within supply chain management. Improved accuracy in forecasts directly affects all levels of the supply chain, reducing stock costs and increasing customer satisfaction. In many application areas, demand prediction relies on statistical software which...

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of investment decisions and shifts related to onshore and offshore wind power supply chains. Insights about cost reductions are generated from analyzing project financing data, using a 'European learning curve' derived from a European learning system. In...

This paper examines the implementation of Outsourcing in the avocado industry state of Michoacan. Consequently, 25 companies dedicated to export, were asked to evaluate 53 companies that were subcontracted to provide ground transportation service towards the market in the United States. The...