International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 33 Issue 4
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Structuration theory: its potential impact on logistics research
Ira Lewis, Jim SuchanWhile the physical paths that goods traverse are being simplified, the capture, storage, processing and dissemination of information associated with logistics has become…
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Continuous improvement and learning in the supply chain
Paul W. Hyland, Claudine Soosay, Terrence R. SloanThis paper reports on research into continuous improvement and learning in logistics. It is generally acknowledged that in today's dynamic and turbulent environment, firms have to…
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The impact of increasing demand visibility on production and inventory control efficiency
Johanna Småros, Juha‐Matti Lehtonen, Patrik Appelqvist, Jan HolmströmInformation sharing practices such as vendor‐managed inventory (VMI) give manufacturers access to more accurate demand information, e.g. customer sales data, than before. The…
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Fourth generation ports – a question of agility?
Ana Cristina Paixão, Peter Bernard MarlowSince the Second World War, ports have been going through an evolution which the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) refers to as generations. The…
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hybridEditors:
- Professor Chee-Yew Wong
- Professor Ivan Russo