Exploiting the concept of a manufacturing system part IV The innovative actio…

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe in detail how “process knowledge worker” based task forces can enable effective business process improvement (BPI). This successful methodology involves innovation (I), action learning (AL), and extends throughout the organisation (O). The authors show that the resultant IALO is a repeatable and transferable approach to sustaina…

Economic costs of firm-level information infrastructure failures Estimates fr…

Abstract Purpose – This paper presents a method for estimating the macro-economic cost of a firm-level information system disruption within a supply chain. Design/methodology/approach – The authors combine field study estimates with a Leontief-based input-output model to estimate the macro-economic costs of a targeted internet outage that disrupts the supply chain.

Economics of a Nordic paper mill: case study

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reveal how the prices, costs, and logistics develop in the case mill and how these variables correlate with profits, and finally to give suggestions for improvements. Design/methodology/approach – A typical Finnish paper mill is selected for the basis of the case study. The complete data for the mill for the years 2001 to 2007 at a monthly…

Case pack quantity’s effect on retail market share An examination of the ba…

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a key logistics and distribution variable, case pack quantity, on a consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturing firm’s performance. The paper builds theory with respect to case pack quantity’s dichotomous impact on the retail shelf replenishment process and subsequent impact on market share depending on product …

Cameroon reached the heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) initiative: expec…

Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the expectations and predicaments of Cameroonian civil servants two years after the country reached its completion point of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.

A two-step estimator for large approximate dynamic factor models based on Kal…

Abstract This paper shows consistency of a two step estimation of the factors in a dynamic approximate factor model when the panel of time series is large (n large). In the first step, the parameters of the model are estimated from an OLS on principal components. In the second step, the factors are estimated via the Kalman smoother. The analysis develops the theory for the estimator considered…

Application of fuzzy QFD for enabling agility in a manufacturing organization…

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on research in which a fuzzy quality function deployment (QFD) approach has been used for enhancing agility improvement of a traditional manufacturing organization. Design/methodology/approach – QFD approach incorporated with fuzzy logic was used for scientific prioritization of agile decision domains, agile attributes and agile en…

An analysis of the South Korean automotive, shipbuilding and steel industries

Introduction In addition to the outstanding success of the Japanese industry, a number of other Asian countries are emerging as the new power-houses of manufacturing. Over the past ten years the South Korean industry has developed as a major exporter of manufactured goods and has become the second most productive manufacturing nation in Asia after Japan. In a number of markets the South Korea…

A survey of data envelopment analysis in energy and environmental study

Abstract Data envelopment analysis has gained great popularity in energy and environmental (E&E) modeling in recent years. In this paper, we present a literature survey on the application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) to E&E studies. We begin with an introduction to the most widely used DEA techniques, which is followed by a classification of 100 publications in this field. The main featu…

A short-term adaptive forecasting model for BIFFEX speculation: a Box-Jenkins…

There are numerous possible advantages to be gained from the accurate prediction of future movements in the Baltic Freight Index (BFI). Because of the difficulties inherent in long-range forecasting, however, the potential for such predictions to provide insight into the future state of the physical dry bulk market is perhaps limited. The greater accuracy of short-term forecasts, on the other h…

A rolling stone gathers no moss: prevent your strategic plan from stagnating

Just as a rolling stone gathers no moss, a strategic plan that’s actually used will gather no dust. Too often, companies devote time and energy to developing strategic plans, only to never look at them again once they have been printed out. This article explains the critical importance of actually using and implementing your company’s strategic plan, and offers practical tips for avoiding…

A study of the relationship between the knowledge base and the innovation per…

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how the knowledge breadth and depth and the balance of the two affect various dimensions of the innovation performance under the consideration of the organizational slack as a moderating factor of the analysis framework. Design/methodology/approach – This study constructs and verifies a research model of knowledge breadth and dept…

A Coincident Indicator of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Business Cycle

Abstract This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate

A challenge to Marshallian orthodoxy on industrial clustering

Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the antecedents (the medieval guild) of modern day industrial clustering. The paper challenges the notion that work of Alfred Marshall provides the intellectual underpinning of cluster thinking. Design/methodology/approach – The source material uses archival research on medieval guilds and historical texts. In tracing the developm…

An Evaluation of Container Development Strategies in the Port of Taichung

Abstract The objective of this study is to examine the container development strategies in the port of Taichung from the viewpoints of carriers, port authorities and shipping academics. The six most important strategic attributes from the all respondents perceptions are Enhancing the services of direct shipping with Mainland China, simplified customs procedures, simplified administrative proce…

Impact of Maritime Labour Convention on design of new ships

Abstract Purpose – The Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) embodies standards of existing international maritime labour conventions and recommendations, as well as the fundamental principles to be found in other international labour conventions. The aim of the convention is to address the employment standards of seafarers in the areas of fair wages, contractual terms, working and living condit…

A plastic hull in tough marine service

THERE ARE NO alongside wharves for ocean-going vessels at Aden, so all cargo handling is done by tugs, lighters, launches and similar vessels. The conditions in which these craft work are quite severe and include shell encrustation, marine plant growth, and turbulent sea-water. Some craft operate both inshore and some miles out where they meet quite heavy seas. Maintenance work and costs are he…

Motivations, income determinants and livelihood vulnerability of female teena…

Purpose – The study sought to provide statistical and empirical evidence on the motivations, income determinants and livelihood vulnerabilities of female teenage head porters. The paper draws from the motivational theory and the livelihood vulnerability approach to assess the motivations, livelihood vulnerabilities and income determinants of female teenage head porters in Kasoa, Ghana. Design…

THE ROLE OF SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN INTERNATIONAL PORT OPERATIONS: AN ANA…

With increasing attention to sustainability in ports operations, international ports need to improve their competitive position within the bounds of environmental regulations whilst accommodating stakeholder expectations. To explore the specific route of sustainability practices in port operations, this study analyzes the role of sustainability practice as a moderator on the relationships betwe…

Portfolio of port-centric supply chain disruption threats

Purpose –This study provides a risk assessment of port-centric threats that may have adverse effects on supply chain continuity from the perspectives of port operators and port users, thereby determining the significance of these threats to supply chain disruptions. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on literature review and reported cases, 19 port-centric disruptive events were identi…

Performance obligations for “revenue from contracts with customers” princ…

Abstract Purpose – The aim of this paper is to investigate the gap between cost-based and time-based revenue recognition schemes in the accounting of ship-owning corporations, and to propose cost-based revenue recognition (as in general accounting practice) in connection with the performance obligations. Design/methodology/approach – For a comparative analysis of time-based (traditional ap…

Nonlinear three-port magnetic-circuit elements for simulating bending magnets

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to show that constructing magnetic equivalent circuits (MECs) for simulating accelerator magnets is possible by defining a three-port magnetic element for modelling the T-shape field distribution, where the flux leaves the yoke and enters the aperture. Design/methodology/approach – A linear three-port magnetic element is extracted from an analytical fi…

Market segmentation in container shipping services: A qualitative study

Abstract Purpose – Container shipping is a standardized business-to-business service market where carriers need to stay customer focused to survive. Market segmentation is an ideal solution to develop customized marketing programs for each segment, but container lines need personalized marketing programs for each customer. Hence, the purpose of this study is to develop a segmentation framew…

Location of regional and international hub ports in liner shipping

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the location of regional and international hub ports in liner shipping by proposing a hierarchical hub location problem. Design/methodology/approach – This paper develops a mixed-integer linear programming model for the authors’ proposed problem. Numerical experiments based on a realistic Asia-Europe-Oceania liner shipping network are carried out t…

Maritime Business Review

Purpose – This study aims to develop an assessment methodology using a Bayesian network (BN) to predict the failure probability of oil tanker shipping firms. Design/methodology/approach – This paper proposes a bankruptcy prediction model by applying the hybrid of logistic regression and Bayesian probabilistic networks. Findings – The proposed model shows its potential of contributing to…

Port facility security officer

The purpose of the IMO model courses is to assist maritime training institutes and their teaching staff in organizing and intoducing new training courses, or in enhanching, updating or supplementing exiting training material where the quality and effectiveness of the training courses may thereby be improved.

Security awareness training for all port facility personnel

This model course is intended to provide the knowledge required to enable personnel without designated security duties in connection with a Ship Security Plan (SSP) to enhance ship security in accordance with the requirements of chapter XI-2 of SOLAS 74 as amended, the ISPS Code, and section A-VI/6-1 of the STCW Code, as amended. Those who successfully complete this course should achieve the re…

Motor Fleet Safety And Security Management

To achieve optimum safety, everyone involved in the transportation system should be adequately trained, supervised, and monitored. Proper data and incident reports must be maintained to identify trends and problem areas. Keeping the trademark style that made the previous edition so popular, the author addresses the critical steps for successful driver selection, training, instruction, and super…

Cargo Theft, Loss Prevention, And Supply Chain Security

Part history of cargo theft, part analysis and part how-to guide, this book is the one source you need to in order to understand every facet of cargo theft and take steps to prevent losses. It supplies a massive amount of cargo theft statistics and provides solutions and best practices to supply chain security. Providing you with cutting-edge techniques so you can prevent losses, this book will…

Supply chain transformation : building and executing an integrated supply cha…

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978-0-07-179830-3

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iii, 250 p., ; 24 cm ; index

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Bulk liquid chemical handling guide for plants, terminals, storage and distri…

The BLCH Guide was developed to provide a basic yet comprehensive and practical guideline, covering all aspects of typical chemical tank terminal activities, from basic design and layout to the ongoing safe and efficient operation, maintenance and management of the facility. View further information at our dedicated website www.chemicalhandling.org

Port security management

Sea and freshwater ports are a key component of critical infrastructure and essential for maintaining global and domestic economies. In order to effectively secure a dynamic port facility operation, one must understand the business of maritime commerce. Following in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, Port Security Management, Second Edition continues to supply read…

Guide to maritime security and the ISPS code

This guide is intended to provide consolidated guidance on the implementation of the security related amendments to the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS Convention) which were adopted in December 2002. These amendments included a new chapter XI-2 in the SOLAS Convention, "Special measures to enhance maritime security", which enshrined the International Ship and…

Introduction to Security

Introduction to Security has been the leading text on private security for over thirty years. Celebrated for its balanced and professional approach, this new edition gives future security professionals a broad, solid base that prepares them to serve in a variety of positions. Security is a diverse and rapidly growing field that is immune to outsourcing. The author team as well as an outstanding…

Enforcement of maritime claims

The fourth edition consists of consideration of all aspects of the jurisdiction of English courts and arbitrators over maritime claims, applicable law, judgments, remedies and security interests, including the continuing critical impact of membership of the European Union. The comprehensive updating encompasses legislative, convention and judicial developments since the publication of the last …

The Northern Sea Route Regime: Exquisite Superpower Subterfuge?

The Northern Sea Route (NSR) has for decades been one of the most contentious political issues in U.S.–Soviet/Russian Arctic relations. The United States claims that the ice-covered straits are international and subject to the right of transit passage, while Russia claims them as internal waters. Both states invoke national security as one of the more important interests substantiating and wa…

U.S. import/export container flow modeling and disruption analysis

International containerized freight movement is a vital part of the supply chain for many companies, anda critical element of moving consumer goods to points of retail sale within the U.S. Containerized imports also present a clear security concern (e.g., terrorists attempting to ship “dirty bombs,” chemical, biological or even nuclear weapons, into the U.S. in a shipping container). The go…

Impact of the container security initiative on Taiwan's shipping industry

This paper evaluates the impact of risk factors from the container security initiative on Taiwan’s shipping industry by employing a risk management matrix to identify the severity and frequency of CSI risk factors, and discovers some appropriate risk management alternatives. This paper’s findings are as follows: (1) The majority of risk factors have a moderate-risk level, and possible alte…

Maritime Logistics and Supply Chain Security

Despite a hangover from the worldwide economic crisis, international trade rebounded nicely with a record-level growth in late 2010. A sharp rise in international trade has sparked the international traffic growth. A majority of this traffic growth originated from maritime logistics which could move cargoes in large volume and at cheaper freight costs. Due to its cost-efficiency and easy acces…

On the optimisation of the use of 3 He in radiation portal monitors

RadiationPortalMonitors(RPMs)areusedtodetectillicittraffickingofnuclearorotherradioactive materialconcealedinvehicles,cargocontainersorpeopleatstrategiccheckpoints,suchasborders, seaportsandairports.Mostofthemincludeneutrondetectorsfortheinterceptionofpotential plutoniumsmuggling. The mostcommontechnologyusedforneutrondetectioninRPMsisbasedon 3He proportional counters.Therecentsevereshortageoft…

Japan’s maritime security strategy : the japan guard and maritime otlaws

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978-1-137-38555-0

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xii, 221 p.

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Seaports in international law

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978-3-319-60396-4

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Japan’s maritime security strategy: The japan coast guard and maritime out…

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978-1-349-48130-9

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xii, 219 p.

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Maritime security : international law and policy perspectives from australia …

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978-0-203-86747-1

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xxiv, 277 p.

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Maritime security in east and southeast asia : political challenges in asian …

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978-981-10-2588-4

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xiii, 254 p.

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Maritime security risks, vulnerabilities and cooperation : uncertanily in the…

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978-3-319-62755-7

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xiii, 281 p.

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Supply Chain Security Orientation: Conceptual Development And A Proposed Fram…

This paper aims to report on an exploratory study investigating supply chain security orientation (SCSO), a firm-level construct addressing companies’ multiple approaches toward mitigation of supply chain security breaches and supply chain risk management.

Analysis of dynamic effects on seaports adopting port security policy

Policy variables, such as security levels at seaports, affect port efficiency in a non-linear way while other factors affecting efficiency at ports such as a number of berths, the area of port yard, and the number of port labors have linear structural relation. Ensuring a certain level of regulations can increase port efficiency, while an excess of the level may result in the reverse of these g…

Requirements for e-Navigation architectur

Technology is changing the way of navigation. New technologies for communication and navigation can be found on virtually every vessel. System architectures define structure and cooperation of components and subsystems. IMO, IALA, costal authorities, technology provider and many more actually propose new architectures for e-Navigation. This paper looks at other transportation domains and techni…

Maritime Security: Protection of Marinas, Ports, Small Watercraft, Yachts, an…

With the majority of the surface of the globe being water, most of the cargo that is shipped to, or from, the United States as well as other countries is accomplished by the maritime community, which is the economic lifeline of the country. The security of the maritime industry is vital to its continued operation and national security, which is the reason for writing this book. The threat to th…