Conservative Islamist groups have taken a swing at the Jokowi administration again, this time alleging it of sympathising and harbouring the communists, as well as clamping down on Islamic organisations. We believe that such attempts to undermine the government will persist in the run-up to the 2019 general election s as the hard-liners push for a greater degree of political Islam in the countr…
The National ICT Council is chaired by the Indonesian president and is responsible for formulating IT policy as well as coordinating a cross-departmental e-government initiative at all levels. It includes ministers representing 10 other state departments , including finance, law, education, trade and research and technology. The council has been tasked with implementing a large and ambitious pr…
The Indonesian telecommunications governance and regulatory model retains a strong governmental element in its functionary dynamics. The Indonesian Telecoms Regulatory Authority (ITRA) remains closely linked to the Jakarta based government . Further, the competent Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) exercises a high degree of control over the national telecommunications…
Although a cute fuel shortages in the US Gulf C oast and strong demand growth in the regional EMs triggered aggressive fuel stock drawdowns in Singapore over the past few weeks, we expect stock levels to rebound over the coming months, as refineries stock up on supply ahead of the winter months and ex ports ramp-up from China. Combined refined fuel stockpiles in Singapore fell for the fourth co…
BMI View: LNG-to-power solutions will continue to add new markets and grow demand for LNG over the next 10 years. Only some of the proposed projects will be realised, but many that do also have scalability to increase imports. We envisage as much as 40bcm of demand creation , with 2019 and 2020 appearing to be strong years for growth. The pending addition of new LNG liquefaction capacity in 201…
NPK (Non Petikemas & Cargo Konvensional) Billing adalah prototyping Portal Single Billing yang dibuat untuk melakukan standarisasi pelayanan billing cargo di lingkungan PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II.
The Indones ian g overnment expects to receive USD9 .3bn in inves tments into the country's maritime s ector from four countries - Japan, Australia, South Korea and China - according to the Inves tment Coordinating Board (BKPM). 'Three inves tors from Aus tralia, South Korea and China will inves t in the development of dockyards and two inves tors from Japan and China will inves t in fis heries…
The purpose of this research is to explore the resilience domain, which is important in the field of supply chain management; it investigates the effects relational competencies have for resilience and the effect resilience, in turn, has on a supply chain’s customer value.
Purpose – Mid-stream operation has had a significant role in Hong Kong’s economic development since the 1960s. Prior to the building of container terminals in Hong Kong, cargo was mainly loaded onto and discharged from ocean-going vessels by mid-stream operations and then shipped to Europe and North America. This paper aims to reinforce mid-stream operation is considered a “must” in …
Just when labour movement academics, activists and researchers were becoming familiar with the complex social and economic trajectories of neo-liberalism, neo-liberalism, discourse and practice, entered a period of global turmoil. Until 2008, the UK Government’s assumption was that Britain could be held up as the successful future for the rest of Europe; a way to protect post-war social g…
Inland waterways play a much greater role in inland freight carrying in the United Kingdom than is generally realised. The purpose of this article is to show the extent of the underestimation of water transport and to outline the potential for future development and the problems which will have to be overcome to realise that potential.
The environmental consequences of international trade and transport have gained importance as a result of the current climate debate. Products are increasingly being produced in one part of the world, transported to another country and then redistributed to their final country of consumption. Since more than 80% of world trade tonnage measured in metric tons is carried by seagoing vessels, mar…
The purpose of this paper is to explore what theoretical lenses have been used to analyze and understand information sharing in supply chains. The paper elaborates on the predominant theories and discusses how they can be integrated to research different aspects of information sharing. Design/methodology/approach – The paper carried out a structured literature review by using a combination of…
Authors discuss about main training needs and problems in the logistics as main driving motive for learning and training process organization in the universities and at the non-formal training places – work places, courses and training organizations. All driving motives can be named as internal and external forces which influence persons. In many cases external driving motives are related to …
Logistics managers were surveyed regarding decisions (1) to use third party logistics services and (2) practices regarding the selection of third party providers. Responses suggest that decisions to use third party logistics services are not driven by strong preconceptions, pro or con, regarding the attractiveness of the third party option. Further, attitudes toward the use of third party logis…
Focusses on three constructs that we believe are the primary determinants of the future usage of third party logistics services. These constructs are: extent of use of the third party logistics services; decision making process for choosing contract logistics services provider; and impact of the usage of contract logistics services on the organisation. An empirical research was carried out in…
Outsourcing of logistics functions is a business dynamic of growing importance in Australia (for example, see [1]) and elsewhere in the world (see, for example [2,3]. Third party logistics involves the use of external companies to perform logistics functions which have traditionally been performed within an organization. The functions performed by the third party can encompass the entire logist…
Discusses the results of a survey among shippers in several European countries involved in outsourcing their transport, warehousing and other logistics activities. The survey, which is a joint initiative of the universities of Cranfield, Eindhoven, LinkoÈ ping and Rotterdam (Erasmus) and of ManDat GmbH, is a sequel to a similar survey carried out five years ago and has led to a renewed insigh…
In this article, the authors describe the results of a study on strategies of third‐party logistics (TPL) providers. The size of the TPL industry and the different requirements placed on logistics as opposed to basic services, such as transportation or public warehousing, justify the need to treat TPL as a separate industry. The authors describe three waves of entrants into the TPL industry a…
Claims that time compression is a powerful source of competitive advantage that remains relatively underutilized in UK busineses. Details the research undertaken by the Warwick Manufacturing Group’s time compression programme (TCP) on the applications of time‐based approaches with a number of partner companies. Explores the nature of time compression in relation to the fundamental principle…
Claims that time compression is a powerful source of competitive advantage that remains relatively underutilized in UK busineses. Details the research undertaken by the Warwick Manufacturing Group’s time compression programme (TCP) on the applications of time‐based approaches with a number of partner companies. Explores the nature of time compression in relation to the fundamental principle…
In recent years, many foreign firms have flocked to China (People’s Republic of China) to take advantage of the opportunities in the large market. However, some of these firms have faced logistical problems in transporting and distributing their goods in China. Identifies the transportation problems faced by foreign firms operating in China and examines the possible actions and factors for mi…
Elias Karakitsos is Chairman of Global Economic Research (LLC), Director and Partner of Twintop Consultants (trading FFAs in the shipping market); and an Associate Member of the Cambridge Centre for Economic and Public Policy, University of Cambridge, UK. He was at Imperial College, UK, for nearly 25-years, where he held the chair of economics and was Head of Economics for ten-years. He has act…
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate research trends observed in the International Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM) during its first 20 years of publication. Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis was conducted of the IJLM’s first 20 years of publication (330 articles in total) to identify changing trends in subject matter, use of theory, type of research methodology, an…
This paper aims to examine the use of a qualitative data analysis technique, the documentary method, in the development of knowledge in logistics. The value of the method is illustrated through an example of its application in a study of in-store logistics processes at six leading European retail stores.
Compares the bullwhip properties of a vendor managed inventory (VMI) supply chain with those of a traditional “serially-linked” supply chain. The emphasis of this investigation is the comparative impact the two structures have on the “bullwhip effect” generated. Particular attention is paid to the manufacturer’s production ordering activities as demonstrated using a simulation model b…
The objective of this paper is to increase understanding of the concept of service modularity and to present examples of applications of modularity approach in logistics services. This aim is pursued with an empirical case study, consisting of interviews of 25 logistics service providers (LSPs). Themes found in the literature are used in the interviews and in the analysis of the interviews. The…
While transport seems to be increasingly constrained in its mission to supply services which are continuous, costless and available in all directions, the telecommunications system seems to have no such constraints and to be developing ever more rapidly in terms of inter‐connectivity, falling costs and multi‐directionality. It would seem to be impossible to contemplate the future demand for…
This paper aims to develop the tentative hypothesis that common effective dynamics generate asymmetry volatility and unpredictability in the business, military and humanitarian logistics sectors.
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature and call for additional research into the human, operational, and regulatory issues that contribute to workplace safety in the supply chain.
This paper reports on a study of the logistics and supply chain practices of Australian and New Zealand firms.
When a firm undertakes foreign direct investment, it must determine the level of ownership in its foreign subsidiary. This study examines the determinants of the ownership strategy of a Japanese logistics firm from the perspective of international business studies (IB). The study focuses on firm-level factors, including “contributed assets” for shaping firm-specific advantage which a paren…
The purpose of this paper is to document the extent to which large third-party logistics (3PL) companies have committed themselves to environmental sustainability goals. It also aims to examine the sustainability initiatives undertaken by those companies and the impact of those initiatives on the 3PL and their customers. Finally, the research seeks to examine the impact of the global recession …
The environmental impacts of transportation are rarely brought into decision making frameworks. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a framework and tool to help in these organizational decisions
The purpose of this paper is to develop a data system to assess failure probability in small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) reorganization.
Major changes have taken place in the application of information technology in retailing. Looks at the opportunities for improving use of data within the retail environment through modern technology in the early 1980s
To identify and examine the origins of complexity in a mass customization system and to propose an effective application sequence of variety management strategies in order to cope with this complexity.
The management of international supply chains may significantly contribute to the successful outcome of exports. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of supply chain collaboration in an uncertain cross-border context, and whether it improves supply chain performance The moderating role of export experience and intensity to the collaboration-performance relationship is also in…
This paper explores the current feature of the service provision in the shipping industry and contributes to a more thorough understanding of the industry. A questionnaire was developed to examine the performance of service providers assessed by international shippers in the UK and South Korea. We find that British shippers are more likely to be satisfied with the diversified service provision …
The purpose of this paper is to provide a clustering approach to segment supply chain partners in the automobile industry and prioritize services offered by third party logistics service (3PL) providers
The significant exodus of containers inland due to the container revolution has increased the salience of inland terminals for efficient freight distribution. Further, the migration of containers gradually inland has forced seaports to depend on these inland terminals to determine their competitiveness and offer a mechanism for competitive freight price to the consumer. The performance of dry p…
This paper explores the current feature of the service provision in the shipping industry and contributes to a more thorough understanding of the industry. A questionnaire was developed to examine the performance of service providers assessed by international shippers in the UK and South Korea. We find that British shippers are more likely to be satisfied with the diversified service provision …
The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) in improving knowledge work productivity is well-documented in the existing literature. However, prior research fails to provide means for analyzing whether the potential can be realized in a specific organizational context. Thus, this paper aims to focus on the context-specific analysis of the impacts of ICT services on knowledge …
In simultaneous/concurrent engineering (SE/CE), many functions are performed concurrently; however, manufacturing logistics design is seldom considered. Presents an integrated methodology for the design of manufacturing logistics and links it with early phases of product design. The concept of “adaptability factor” is proposed, linking choice of manufacturing technology to handling operatio…
Despite the growing amount of research into container-port operations and efficiency, much of the literature on the subject treats container ports and terminals as black box systems without examining the structure of their transformation and production processes. Research on the network and multi-stage structure of container-terminal operating systems is scarce and its applications in the conte…
The paper describes the concept and implementation details of integrating a finite element module for dike stability analysis ‘‘Virtual Dike’’ into an early warning system for flood protection. The module operates in real-time mode and includes fluid and structural sub-models for simulation of porous flow through the dike and for dike stability analysis. Real-time measurements obtained …
Transportation problem is an optimization problem. In general, it was studied under random or uncertain condition. Considering the recent complexity, it is not enough to make should be a perfect transportation plan only based on. Usually, there is not only uncertainty but also randomness in many systems. In this paper, the aim is to investigate a transportation problem under uncertain and rando…
Ports, from the simple physical sea/land interface they once used to be, have successively turned into commerce and industrial centers, then into logistics and distribution platforms, and are now becoming intermodal nodes in international supply chains networks, the efficiency of which now drives trade competitiveness. With her distinguished location, logistics infrastructure and well qualified…