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A three-dimensional vehicle routing problem for urban last-mile logistics (3-DVRP for ULML) is formulated, toinclude the vertical dimension, aim to account for verticaldistances in a high-rise urban environment. The crux of theproposed objective function lies in addressing a research gap to account for the vertical distance and minimizing the total node-to-node (N2N) travel and service time which...
It is well known that disruptions can significantly affect the performance of a company's supply chain especially in highly volatile markets. It is therefore imperative to have appropriate mechanisms/tools to mitigate the effects of disruptions. We developed the concept for a disruption recovery-modelling approach that provides more accurate supply forecasts during supply chain disruptions (i.e. smaller...
Despite the increased focus on making energy more efficient, research has rarely examined the temporal impact of energy efficiency on environmental performance at the national level. Using archival data, we conduct an econometric analysis that provides empirical evidence indicating the negative effects of the rebound effect and the positive effects of technology. Our results suggest that an increase...
Supply chains are becoming more vulnerable because of harsher and more frequent natural and man-made disasters. Supply chain disruptions now seem to occur more frequently and with more serious consequences. During and after supply chain disruptions, companies may lose revenue and incur high recovery costs. Therefore, if supply chain managers were able to better measure and manage supply chain vulnerability,...
Supply chains are becoming more vulnerable because of harsher and more frequent natural and man-made disasters. Supply chain disruptions now seem to occur more frequently and with more serious consequences. During and after supply chain disruptions, companies may lose revenue and incur high recovery costs. Therefore, if supply chain managers were able to better measure and manage supply chain vulnerability,...
As the reverse supply chain for sustainability reasons has been attracting increasing attention, this theoretical work focuses on the governance mode of reverse logistics. It is a less explored sub-field in the reverse supply chain literature where manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have important roles in the chain governance. Manufacturers often engage professional third-party logistics...
Knowledge sharing has been recognized as a key enhancement of supply chain performance. However, the sharing of knowledge may not take place easily and automatically among the supply chain partners. This study attempts to shed some light on the mechanisms underlying knowledge sharing in supply chains. In particular, we focus on knowledge sharing in a dyadic buyer-supplier relationship. We posit that...
Using data from 18 Asia Pacific states, this research explores the key antecedents of air cargo flow of Asia Pacific at state level. The result indicates that logistics capabilities of a country, measured by Logistics Performance Index (LPI), is the most significant influencing factor, shadowing other three factors including GDP per capita, air freight cost and the connectivity.
This empirical study intends to explore the linkage between the logistics capability of a host country with the location choice and performance of foreign direct investments (FDIs). We survey the senior managers of multinational corporations operating in Asia, so as to develop a comprehensive logistics capability index needed to measure the performance of logistics hubs, and at the same time establish...
Inventory Visibility (InV) is critical for most companies involved in the pharmaceutical supply chain as they compete against each other within the chain. Possessing a richer InV is a competitive advantage for these firms to continuously improve their supply chain's performance. This paper seeks to analyze InV and to provide a theoretical model based on Entropy theory. Visibility Channel (VC) has...
This paper discusses the feasibility of third party governance on the buyer, manufacturer and supplier triad, through a literature review and an in-depth discussion. We argue that comparing between manufacturer and third party governance, third party governance can function well only if the supply chain is characterized by a low intensity of interaction and the knowledge exchanged is mainly low-tech...
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