Logistics

Real Time Analytics in Supply Chain Paradigm shift Over a decade, we have witnessed a paradigm shift in the way information is generated and handled in society. The change is driven by various factors: our vastly increasing ability to store and perform computation over very large sets of data; and most importantly the introduction of Internet of Things. The amounts of data available when making decisions or keeping an overview is enormous and is produced at ever increasing rates and the…

or exchange condition, people can also send the message to inform logistic companies to come and pick up the goods. Today’s transportation also got influence by the Internet of Things. With the connected devices, the industry is changing to be smarter, more efficient and lower costs. There are several types of transportation that can be used with the supply chains. 1. Air fright: Using aircraft to transport goods. 2. Land logistics (focus on trucks, and railway): Ship goods through the railways…

Professional Logistics and Supply Chain Management SME everywhere are incorporating research findings into their best practice to provide current, effective, and evidence-based best practices. Our exploration of evidence-based practice begins with developing focused research questions, directly relevant to a business problem or issue. A clear, concise, and succinct research question focuses the inquiry to produce meaningful results, cornerstone in practice and in research. In Logistics and…

When I think about the railroad industry, I think about logistics. Getting the right product to the right person at the right time is what I was exposed to while serving in the United States Marine Corps. The railroad industry is a primary force that has led the way to the nations’ great economic success. For over a hundred years, Union Pacific has been an established, and reliable, transportation agency that has contributed to this success. Working with Pacific Union would be a dream job…

INTRODUCTION Material handling involves short-distance movement within the confines of a building or between a building and a transportation vehicle. It utilizes a wide range of manual, semi-automated, and automated equipment and includes consideration of the protection, storage, and control of materials throughout their manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. Material handling can be used to create time and place utility through the handling, storage, and control of…

conditioning capabilities (e.g., temperature) and are Sealable for security purposes. They are also traceable by use of bar codes and modular. “We’ll talk with the rack and conveyor people to come up with containers that are easy to handle and designed for logistics,” says Montreuil. Indeed, the objects carried within π-containers are designed specifically to reduce on the load. The dimensions are adapted to standard container dimensions. The main aim is to maximize the volume and functional…

chains. A dilemma exists between social and environmental sustainability where improvements in accessibility and infrastructure may increase mobility, but on the other hand, result in the deterioration of environmental sustainability due to increase logistics activity. Therefore, a great challenge for supply chain management research is the development of new models and perspectives, which is essential in helping individuals and companies to grasp and deal with the increased complexity…

sub-suppliers, customers, and distributors and so on. In other words, supply chain management has incorporated of serval business functions – purchasing, operations, logistics and distribution management (Johnsen, Howard, & Miemczyk, 2014). In the same vein, humanitarian supply chain management also incorporates with supplier, logistics, and end user, but slightly different, it also cooperates with donor, and government and victims. The goal of humanitarian and business context is different.…

control at all phases and finished goods packaging internally. The diagram below explains about the historic supply chain model for Benetton. As the growth accelerated in mid 90’s, Benetton constructed a primary center to manage production, logistics and distribution. This new facility was located near the company’s headquarters in Italy. With the establishment of the primary center, which worked…

to remain growth in both domestic and international market in the future. Supply chain plays an important role whatever the industry is. In e-commerce, the supply chain can generally contain the following activities: procurement, fulfillment, logistics, making payment…