Dealing with supply chain risks- Linking risk management practices and strate…

The purpose of this paper is to develop a data system to assess failure probability in small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) reorganization.

Integrating Logistics and Information Technology Strategies For Sustainable C…

Purpose – To investigate the integration process of retailer’s information technology strategy within logistics strategy and to find out those aspects of the retailer’s distribution and operational performance that are mostly influenced via that integration. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative case study methodology is used where the managers of the major domestic and multin…

Dimensions underlying retail logistics and their relationship to supplier eva…

Logistics is becoming an increasingly important part of overall retail strategy because it provides opportunities for enhanced profit, market growth and sustainable competitive advantage. This research examines the underlying factors which impact retail logistics. The factors found are warehousing/transportation, supplier performance/communications, internal information systems, activity levell…

Managing real time interactions in industrial environments based on informati…

Builds on earlier work in developing the concept of information supply chains and the ways in which it can assist industrial organisations. Presents practical results that stem from the conceptual modeling and simulation environment. Asserts that the ATLAS “A push Technology Leveraging Action for ‘Slingshot”’ initiative, which is already successfully employed in the financial services s…

Logistics information systems adoption: an empirical investigation in Brazil

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the level of logistics information systems (LIS) adoption in manufacturing companies is influenced by organizational profile variables, such as the company’s size, the nature of its operations and their subsectors.

Logistical and Technological Differentiation As A Precondition of Supply Netw…

Purpose – This paper seeks to understand the significance of the various forms of logistical and technological differentiation as prerequisites for supply networking by introducing appropriate conceptual models and illustrative cases. Design/methodology/approach – By studying the patterns of structural changes in 25 industrial companies, illustrated in four different positioning matrice…

Planning enterprise resources by use of a reengineering approach to build a g…

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Task-technology fit for reverse logistics performance

Information technology is a key enabler of logistics performance. Unfortunately, most logistics information systems are implemented with forward logistics processes in mind, with little, if any, consideration for the reverse channel. Informed by task‐technology fit theory, the authors aim to explore how use of complementary information technologies to support reverse logistics processes can l…

Integrated logistics information system in Korea

The transport infrastructure will provide the necessary capacity for freight movement and handling. However, the increase in the physical infrastructure alone is not a sufficient condition for the improvement of logistics systems. The logistics information capability which facilitates the seamless flow of information is a very important element in further enhancing the efficiency of logistics a…

The Influencing Factors of Logistics Integration and Customer Service Perform…

The aim of this research is to analyze the relationships between environmental uncertainty (EU), logistics information systems (LIS), logistics integration (LI) such as internal integration (II) and external integration (EI) and customer service performance (CSP) of port logistics firms. This research verified the relationships between variables by an analysis of structural equation modeli…

The influencing factors of logistics integration and customer service perform…

The aim of this research is to analyze the relationships between environmental uncertainty (EU), logistics information systems (LIS), logistics integration (LI) such as internal integration (II) and external integration (EI) and customer service performance (CSP) of port logistics firms. This research verified the relationships between variables by an analysis of structural equation modeling. T…

Trends in industrial supply chains and networks

Asks what really has changed for and what to expect from future supply chains. Most surveys rank activities related to sourcing, operations, customer services and marketing in terms of their importance to, or degree of hindrance for, successful supply chain management (SCM). In this explorative study, analyzes the change of SCM both in terms of operational practices and organizational capabil…

The service-oriented agile logistic control and engineering system: SERVICES

Introduces the concept of service‐oriented agile logistics and presents a generic apparatus for the design of such systems. An analysis of future communication‐based logistics leads to the logistic control and engineering system SERVICES. The logistic system is conceived as a “society” of interacting “self‐responsible intelligent service‐producing actors”, where services or fu…

Testing resource-based propositions about IS sourcing decisions

This research analyzes and tests the impact of some resource-based determinants on sourcing decisions in an IS domain.

Spatial analysis for an intermodal terminal to support agricultural logistics…

The purpose of this study is to address an importance of an intermodal terminal regarding container drayage trips, which have a major concern for agricultural product exporters in the Upper Great Plains. Thus, this study aims to develop a geospatial model considering travel distance and total logistics costs for determining an alternative intermodal terminal location.

Predicting SMEs' adoption of enterprise systems

The purpose of this paper is to develop a model that can be used to predict which small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more likely to become adopters of enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, SCM and e-procurement).

On the use of product data in the design of the materials supply system

There is an increasing focus on reducing time‐to‐market for new products and a prerequisite for succeeding in this is the ability to transfer and use information about the products early on in projects, thus facilitating early problem‐solving. This paper focuses on the use of product data and information systems for the design of materials supply systems in product development projects.…

Internal and external logistics information technologies: The performance imp…

This research seeks to investigate logistics information technology (LIT) from an international perspective. The initial focus determines the viability of categorizing LIT into two constructs – internal and external LIT. The second focus examines the relationships between internal and external LIT and customer-related performance capabilities. The objective is to provide a mechanism for manag…

Linking warehouse complexity to warehouse planning and control structure: An …

Warehousing is becoming more and more a critical activity in the supply chain to outperform competitors on customer service, lead times, and costs. However, if warehousing is to be a source of competitive advantage, then the implementation of a warehouse management information system (WMS) is a necessary condition to achieve efficiently the high performance of warehousing operations required …

Lane-occupancy-delay estimation system (LODES) for logistics information mana…

Work‐zone delay is very costly to the movement of goods and people. It is increasingly problematic for logistics management if the travel time or delay information cannot be estimated in an accurate way. This paper describes a study to investigate the effects of work zones, enhance computer‐based capability to estimate the associated work‐zone delays, assess the interrelationship of sig…

Integration of web-based and RFID technology in visualizing logistics operati…

To provide a new generic model equipped with a “process visualizing” feature by capturing RFID logistics data to represent different logistics processes' status, and sharing them through web‐based technology to supply chain parties.

Information quality implications of planning process integration

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of manufacturing planning and control (MPC) process integration on information quality (IQ).

Formulation and implementing a global logistics strategy

ICL is the wholly‐owned subsidiary of the £2.35 billion (US $4 billion) STC PLC communications and information systems group, centred on the UK within Europe as its home market, but operating in more than 70 countries. In the last few years, ICL has developed from begin a Mainframe Computer business to a full range supplier of information systems for the Corporate, Departmental Office and …

Expectation and reality in ERP implementation: consultant and solution provid…

This paper aims to analyse expectation and reality in enterprise resource planning implementation from the consultants’ and software vendors’ point of view and process these further as requirements of future IT systems.

E-fulfillment: the strategy and operational requirements

An e-fulfillment system is designed to meet the high order volume and stringent customer service requirements of global business-to-consumer e-commerce. The system converts the traditional warehouse into a multi-channel e-fulfillment center. In the e-commerce environment, some of the toughest decisions must be made on little or no hard information. In this study, the nature of e-business and th…

EDI benefits and barriers: Comparing international freight forwarders and the…

Summarizes previous logistics research into the benefits of, and barriers to, electronic data interchange (EDI). Argues that information management in general, and EDI in particular, is vitally important for today's international freight forwarder. Presents the findings from empirical studies of international freight forwarders and customers of international freight forwarders with respect to E…

Disintegration and re-integration: logistics of the twenty-first century

The traditional hierarchical model of command and control that served through the U.S. Industrial Revolution has undergone significant change in the past decade. Part of the changes have been prompted by global alliances of business partners. Other changes are the result of new enabling information technology that dramatically alters the role of information in the corporation. Still other cha…

Data system for assessing probability of failure in SME reorganization

The purpose of this paper is to develop a data system to assess failure probability in small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) reorganization.

Commercially available software for integrated logistics management

The importance and utilization of information systems in the achievement of integrated service response and supply chain logistics has been shown by several recent studies. Practitioners need to have an understanding of the existance and capability of commercially available software options for integrated logistics management. For educators it is imperative that knowledge about the functionin…

Assessment of selected papers on the year 2000 problem

Reviews two selected papers: “Circle of risk”, and “Time runs out”. Bases the selection of papers on several factors. The first paper on circles of risk, is quite relevant to the main theme of this issue, that is risk and crisis management. It offers a new modelling approach that could affect our perception of the extent of the millennium problem. The second paper summarises the state o…

Business models for the human resource management discipline: A key instrumen…

This article starts with describing what the surplus value of modeling is for the processes of selection, implementation and optimization of human resource (HR) systems in terms of money, time and quality. The second part explains the architecture of the HR model. Eight components are defined: organization; human resource logistics; compensation and benefits; employability management; relatio…

Breaking down the barriers to free information exchange

The logistics industry has had to respond quickly to help organizations survive the harsh business climate of the early 1990s. Demonstrates how this is being achieved by re‐engineering the flow of information around organizations to save money, speed production cycles, improve customer services and attain competitive advantage, with the result that logistics and supply chain systems are qui…

An exploration of data center information systems

The purpose of this paper is to explore what information systems are used within the data center industry and to develop a data center information systems classification framework for facilitating the investigation of the dimensions, operational characteristics, and value attributes of the data center information systems.

A Shipment Information Centre

The revolution in information processing and communication technology has transformed the logistics business and opened new opportunities. To capitalize on these opportunities one can imagine a computer system which can manage and provide decision support across all facets of the transportation and logistics function for today's complex worldwide business enterprises. This paper outlines such…

Information processing and new product success: a meta-analysis

This paper aims to analyze and quantitatively compare existing empirical findings on the role of organizational information-processing and new product outcomes. The meta-analytic technique is used to reconcile some of the current divergent thinking on the role of organizational learning in new product success.

Strategy dynamics in the logistics industry: a transactional center perspective

The paper aims to put forward a transactional center approach to the four-party logistics (4PL) development. For about ten years, the European logistics industry has indeed been undergoing massive changes by which dematerialized logistics service providers, also called 4PL, have become more and more important. Special emphasis is placed on their role of intermediary between the supply chain mem…

Logistics organization and the information system

Information technology is changing the nature of logistics organization. It is reducing the cost of transactions and redefining organizations and their interconnections. This paper examines the impact through the concept of transaction costs. This leads to discussion of current trends toward electronic integration and outsourcing of logistics services. The use of advanced information technology…