Dealing with uncertainty and volatility in the port industry network: social …

The recent proliferation of inter-firm collaborative linkages within the container port industry is progressively shaping a complex architecture of voluntary ties among terminal operators, i.e. an inter-organizational network. Within the overall industry network, some stable groups of densely interconnected firms emerge suggesting the existence of “cliques” where firms repeatedly cooperate …

Competitiveness of Asian Container Terminals

The paper analyzes factors affecting the competitiveness of Asian container terminals by including quantitative as well as qualitative factors such as operating capacity, convenient facilities, electronic documents handling capacity and connectivity to hinterland. I provide evidence that those factors have a nonnegligible role as to competitiveness of container terminals. The paper applies a pa…

An RFRS that combines RFID and CBR technologies

The purpose of this paper is to propose a real-time food receiving operations management system (RFRS), focusing on demonstrating the use of a case-based reasoning (CBR) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in managing the complex food receiving activities in distribution centers, to deal with the global concerns in food safety management

capital and labour two case studies of the port industry in California

These two cases give accounts of technological innovation in a particular industry, ie bulk cargo handling and containerisation in the port industry. The geographical setting is the Pacific Coast of Northern California, more precisely at Sacramento and at San Francisco. The subject of technological innovation is a vast one, the extent of the port industry along the full length of the Pacific Co…

Service innovation through dynamic knowledge management

The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study on the management of intellectual capital in Fortune Motors. It intends to highlight how an automobile service firm apply dynamic knowledge management concept to create new service processes which resulted in breaking through the bottleneck of profit loss

Staying afloat: A history of maritime passenger industry marketing

The purpose of this paper is to recount the history of the marketing of the maritime passenger industry (known today as the cruise industry). This is a unique industry that has survived and thrived for almost 175 years despite dramatic environmental changes. This history focuses on passenger shipping in and out of the USA first from/to European ports, later focusing on cruises from the USA to t…

Indonesia Petrochemicals Report Includes 5-Year Forecasts To 2021

Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP) remains the leader in investment in petrochemicals. CAP has set out plans to invest USD6bn in a number of projects over 2016-2021. CAP's capital outlay for 2017 was USD150mn focusing on ramping up production capacity on a number of petrochemical products, particularly butadiene, as well as its cracker facility. Indonesian chemicals output surged 10.1% y-o-y in 9…

Iindonesia Freight Transort Report Includes 5-Year Forecasts to 2019

BMI View: In 2016 the air freight mode will see the most significant growth in Indonesia, as trade in Asia is set to rebalance after stalling in 2015 and key sectors such as the pharmaceutical market will see a boost in growth. In our medium-term forecast to 2019, BMI believes the rail and air freight modes will see higher growth than road freight transport, as a result of state and external in…

Stakeholder awareness of climate adaptation in the commercial seaport sector:…

Seaports ascriticalshore-basedinfrastructureareparticularlyvulnerabletoimpactssuchassealevelriseand increasingincidentsofsevereweatherevents.Inexcessofninetypercentofglobaltradebyvolumis transportedbysea.InIreland,seaportsareofstrategicimportancetothenationaleconomy.Asanisland nation,ninetyeightpercentoftradebyvolumecomesthroughitsseaports.ClimateissuesfacingIrish portsincludeincreasingstormine…

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)—A brief history

This is a brief history of ERP—enterprise resource planning. Major ERP vendors are discussed as well as the major impact of developments in computer hardware and software on the industry. The industry consolidation that has recently occurred is also discussed. Interviews were conducted with Mr. Ed McVaney, founder of J.D. Edwards, Rick Allen, former VP of Finance and Administration, and Rick …

Management Development Programmes for the Asia Pacific Region Maritime Indust…

Singapore, although a city-state of only 2.7 million people, is the world's busiest seaport by every measure: number of vessel arrivals and departures, total tonnage of vessel traffic, and volume of cargo handled. It should not be surprising,then, that the Port of Singapore Authority has taken the lead in maritime-industry human resources development in the Asia Pacific region. The Port of Sing…

Offshore service industry and logistics modeling in the gulf of mexico

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Offshore book : an introduction to the off shore industry

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Reverse logistic process control measures for the pharmaceutical industry sup…

The aim of this paper is to analyze the pharmaceutical supply chain using the DMAIC process for improvement of the reverse logistics in a recall to avert the possibility of harm to a consumer.

Aligning product design with the supply chain : a case study

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the alignment between product design and the supply chain and to identify how this alignment impacts on a firm’s supply chain responsiveness and resilience.

Using fourth-party logistics management to improve horizontal collaboration a…

There is a paucity of literature considering horizontal collaboration among grocery retailers, suppliers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers. This paper seeks to investigate benefits of and barriers to the use of fourth-party logistics (4PL) management as a catalyst for horizontal collaboration.

Aftermarket support and the supply chain : exemplars and implications from th…

To examine supply chain competences necessary to efficiently and/or effectively succeed in aftermarket support.

Modelling the consequences of a strategic supply chain initiative of an autom…

Describes the use of a decision support system (DSS) in part of a strategic supply chain initiative of an international automotive aftermarket organisation undertaken in 1996-97. The strategic initiative consisted of four distinct stages; a review of the current state, definition of the future vision, development of the operational blueprint and its implementation. A simulation based decision s…

A model for evaluation and selection of suppliers in global textile and appar…

The issue affecting US textile/apparel companies in global business competition is to find suitable suppliers for their operations. The selection and evaluation of their global suppliers to meet the goal of having effective and efficient supply chain operations and strengthening their position in the market become critical for US textile/apparel manufacturers to maintain their competitiveness i…

3C framework for modular supply networks in the Chinese automotive industry

The purpose of this paper is aimed at understanding and identifying the context, capability requirements, and configurations (3Cs) of modular supply networks in the Chinese automotive industry.

Contribution of RFID technology to better management of fashion supply chains

The purpose of this paper is to explore the deployment of RFID technology in fashion supply chain management (FSCM). It highlights the contribution of RFID to FSCM, supporting faster logistics activities, with greater products quality, cheaper and with more responsiveness, improving customer satisfaction

Impacts of the board of directors and ownership structure on consolidation st…

In the study I examine the relationship between corporate governance and consolidation strategies for shipping firms. The analysis is focused on the ownership structure and corporate governance power which are supposed to influence the consolidation strategies. I investigate M&As and global alliances occurred during 2006-2007 fiscal years in maritime industry. In the empirical study, I find tha…

lives in Peril: Profit or Safety in The Global Maritime Industry

Lives in Peril demonstrates how and why seafarers are a vulnerable group of workers. It argues they are made so by the organisation and structure of their employment; the prioritisation of profit over safety by the actors that engage and control their labour; the limits of enforcement of the regulatory framework that is in place to protect them; and by their weakness as collective actors in rel…

Simulation and optimization of services at port in Indonesia

Port of Merak and port of Bakauheni is the biggest ferry port in Indonesia, which linking two main islands; Java and Sumatra. The growing population of both islands have effected to the increasing of economic level and mobilities. The existing of port users have to be accompanied by the reduction of time services which caused reduction of waiting time and vehicles queuing. This study uses simul…

A Decision-Making Model For Reverse Logistics In The Computer Industry

Purpose – This paper seeks to present a decision-making model for manufacturers to maximize their profits in reverse logistics operations. Design/methodology/approach – A system dynamic model has been developed to complement with prior models and is validated using data collected from a computer company manufacturer handling returns with volumes transacted over a period of two years. F…

Maritime industry in 2012 : insights of upcoming events, amendment and trends

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Speeding up the progress curve towards effective supply chain management

Introduces a supply chain “health check” procedure successfully applied in the European automotive sector and presents the results for the analysis of 20 trans‐European value streams covering a wide range of first and second tier suppliers. The health check procedure is activated via a quick scan methodology (QSM) requiring execution by a multi‐disciplinary team working on‐site. The d…

The role of supply-chain re-engineering in the pharmaceutical industry

Analyses the role of supply-chain management in the pharmaceutical industry. Uses the pharmaceutical industry as a case study since it is an industry undergoing considerable change and is subject to a wide variety of commercial pressures. Illustrates therefore how logisticians can link the technicalities of their disciplines to the business issues facing their industry.

Managing inflexible supply chains

Logistics managers are faced with greater customer volatility, higher customer service expectations and pressure to reduce costs. If these conflicting pressures are to be reconciled, increased supply chain flexibility is vital. Enhanced flexibility is achieved through two types of changes to the supply chain: structural changes, including processes, physical resources and linkages/relationships…

Managing Variety in Automotive Logistics With the Rule of Three

In this paper, the management of variety in automobile manufacturing is broadened from simply considering the choice of models, options and parts to include strategic issues in sourcing and logistics systems. Some of the major cost elements associated with varietal increase are identified, leading into a discussion of how logistics system redesign can reduce or, indeed, eliminate the unwanted i…

Managing complexity in agile global fashion industry supply chains

The purpose of this paper is to examine the agile supply chain management practices adopted by UK clothing retailers in order to effectively manage the supply of innovative, high-margin, high-fashion content product offerings in a complex global environment.

Reverse logistics in the electronic industry of China: a case study

The purpose of this paper is to report on research undertaken to investigate whether current reverse logistics theories and models can be totally applied in developing countries like China using the electronic industry as a case study.

Reverse logistics in the pharmaceuticals industry: a systemic analysis

The purpose of this paper is to present a systemic analysis of the complex interaction of factors affecting the reverse logistics (RL) processes in a pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC).

The purchasing behaviour of Shanghai buyers of processed food and beverage pr…

Examines empirically the purchasing behaviour of Shanghai buyers of processed food and beverage products. An average of only 3.66 product items are purchased on each shopping occasion. Explains the value or weight of purchases by various geographic, demographic and behavioural factors, specifically: the distance travelled to the shop (closely related to the frequency of shopping), the gender of…

Polarica's wild berries: an example of a required storage capacity calculatio…

Polarica is a company in northern Europe buying, refining and selling wild berries and other specialty foods. During the last couple of years the volume of wild berries, mostly blueberries, has increased a lot. This expansion forces Polarica to consider investments in freezing-in capacity and cold-storage capacity. A simple heuristic model was constructed, from which it was concluded that addit…

Polarica's wild berries: an example of a required storage capacity calculatio…

Polarica is a company in northern Europe buying, refining and selling wild berries and other specialty foods. During the last couple of years the volume of wild berries, mostly blueberries, has increased a lot. This expansion forces Polarica to consider investments in freezing-in capacity and cold-storage capacity. A simple heuristic model was constructed, from which it was concluded that addit…

Shortcomings and benefits associated with the implementation of MRP packages:…

This paper present the results of a study of material requirements planning (MRP) implementation in the packaging machinery-building industry. The research, in particular, has addressed such issues as management and employee responses and the actual versus expected financial and production/logistics benefits. Some of the findings are that, generally, benefits of MRP packages include higher pro…

Logistics in the “three-day car” age: Assessing the responsiveness of veh…

It is now becoming apparent that the prevalent “stock‐push” approach in the automotive industry of building vehicles against a long‐term forecast and fulfilling the large majority of orders from existing stock is no longer a viable proposition. Pressure from rising stock levels in the market and the discounts needed to sell these vehicles is forcing the vehicle manufacturers to rethink …

Co-located supplier clusters: forms, functions and theoretical perspectives

The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to develop a typology of co-located supplier clusters, such as logistics centres or supplier parks, and second, to evaluate the theoretical perspectives at hand to investigate the co-location phenomenon.

Waves, beaches, breakwaters and rip currents – A three-dimensional view of …

Describes a two‐ and, later, a three‐dimensional view of supply chain dynamics within a theoretical framework derived from research carried out in the UK automotive industry. However, the authors believe that the models developed have a far wider applicability than this narrow sectoral and geographic focus. The research has been developed within two research programmes. The first programme,…

New configurations in supply chains: the case of a condominium in Brazil's au…

The paper seeks to ascertain some of the implications of the supply chain configuration for important elements of the chain's management at an automaker using the industrial condominium configuration.

Logistics innovation in the film manufacturing industry

Presents a case study of a production seat booking system for the photographic color film manufacturing industry. This manufacturing process is a hybrid flow shop, which consists of two manufacturing stages: first, processing of the film bulk‐rolls in batches, and second, packing of the final product specifications in a continuous‐process line. A production seat booking system is a new sche…

Logistics integration processes in the food industry

This paper sets out to empirically analyse the integration process that firms follow to implement supply chain management (SCM). This study has been inspired by the integration model proposed by Stevens.

Logistics of materials handling methods in high rise in-situ construction

Results of an international investigation concerning the selection of materials handling methods for high rise in-situ concrete buildings by contractors' planning engineers in France, Germany and the UK are presented. Findings indicate that materials handling methods differ in each international location. Tower cranes still dominate for high rise in-situ concrete buildings, although contractors…

Supply network management in the Brazilian automotive industry

The paper presents some results and conclusions of a two-year research project encompassing ten interacting companies belonging to the Brazilian automotive supply network. The goal of the research is to explore current practices in terms of the commercial relationship between them. Specifically, the attention was focused on identifying whether there are relevant imbalances in terms of bargainin…

Integrating the automotive supply chain: where are we now?

Real world supply chains differ not only in their current standard of performance, but also in the most effective actions required to move each towards world class supply. A generic approach for the identification of the appropriate re‐engineering programmes based on the uncertainty circle principle is presented. A total of 20 European automotive supply chains have been analysed via a “quic…

Vendor-managed-inventory (VMI) in construction

The purpose of this paper is to describe the challenge of managing logistics at corporate level in construction industry; and to present and evaluate vendor-managed-inventory (VMI) as a potential solution for small item logistics.

Forecasting product returns for recycling in Indian electronics industry

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model for forecasting product returns to the company for recycling in terms of quantity and time.

A survey based analysis of IT adoption and 3PLs’ performance

In today’s competitive scenario, effective supply chain management is increasingly dependent on third-party logistics (3PL) companies’ capabilities and performance. The dissemination of information technology (IT) has contributed to change the supply chain role of 3PL companies and IT is considered an important element influencing the performance of modern logistics companies. Therefore, th…

A survey based analysis of IT adoption and 3PLs' performance

In today’s competitive scenario, effective supply chain management is increasingly dependent on third-party logistics (3PL) companies’ capabilities and performance. The dissemination of information technology (IT) has contributed to change the supply chain role of 3PL companies and IT is considered an important element influencing the performance of modern logistics companies. Therefore, th…