International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management articles from December 1995

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management archives from December 1995

Themes for facilitating material flow in manufacturing systems.
December 1, 1995... Introduction The term "new wave manufacturing" (NWM) strategies[1] has been introduced to embrace the radical new approaches to manufacturing pioneered by the japanese and packaged under such labels as lean production, just-in-time (JIT) and...

International logistics and one-stop shopping. (total service capability of shipping companies)
December 1, 1995... Introduction During the last ten years several large carriers have made substantial investments to acquire the in-house capability to provide global transportation and logistics services to international shippers. The term "mega carrier" has...

Predictors of relationships among buying and supplying firms.
December 1, 1995... Introduction In the face of global competition, managers increasingly are realizing that their firms must develop efficient relationships with other businesses throughout their value chains[1,2]. Because of this realization, relationships...

Research frameworks in logistics: three models, seven dinners and a survey.
December 1, 1995... Introduction This article is about research and its problems. It considers one area of management research and explores its particular difficulties. The article begins with the special character of logistics, and highlights the tension...

Reengineering Management: The Mandate for New Leadership.
December 1, 1995... Reengineering Management: The Mandate for New Leadership is the sequel to James Champy's previous work Reengineering the Corporation. The first book, published in 1993, outlines a method to improve business dramatically by pushing authority and...