International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 30 Issue 5

European logistics beyond 2000

Tage Skjoett‐Larsen

European companies are facing new challenges in the next millennium. Seven trends in international logistics are outlined. These are supply chain management, globalisation of the…

Inter‐organizational logistics systems in flexible production networks: An organizational capabilities perspective

Hans‐Christian Pfohl, Hans Peter Buse

Discusses the growth of inter‐firm logistics networks. Inter‐firm network denotes a complex arrangement of reciprocal, cooperative rather than competitive, relationships between…

Developing in harmony

P.D. Laurence

Discusses a recent practical experience of reconfiguring a logistics system in Europe. Begins by outlining the changing market boundaries and asserts that, whilst the trend is…

Supply chains for FMCG and industrial products in Italy: Practices and the advantages of postponement

Luigi Battezzati, Roberto Magnani

Analyses the supply chains of the FMCG and the durable goods in Italy and shows particular methods of management, points of considerable development (manufacturing postponement…

Third‐party logistics in Europe – five years later

Peter van Laarhoven, Magnus Berglund, Melvyn Peters

Discusses the results of a survey among shippers in several European countries involved in outsourcing their transport, warehousing and other logistics activities. The survey…

The remaining need for localisation of logistics practices and services in Europe

Keith Evans

Begins by reviewing the need to outsource logistics activities. Asserts that a new market‐led business philosophy has become the core competence of companies that are serious…

Global and pan‐European logistics: How it is not yet happening in third‐party logistics

Remko I. van Hoek