International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Manrodt, Karl B.; Davis, Frank W.

1992 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/EUM0000000000422

Traces the evolutionary process leading from traditional supplychain logistics. This is accomplished by tracing three foundationalconcepts the total cost concept the systems approach and thecustomer service concept to assess their influence on serviceresponse logistics. Anticipates continued interest in this area asorganizations seek to structure themselves to be responsive to thechanging needs of their individual customers.

Bagchi, Prabir K.

1992 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039210022952

Analyses and justifies the need for information systems examining anumber of applications from the marketplace. The logistics pipeline hasbecome global in character and has become more complex too. Success insuch a logistics network, as demonstrated by leading edge companies,involves close coordination across various functions, countries andcultures. Experts have predicted the widespread use of logisticsinformation systems. Suggests a framework for an international logisticsinformation system ILIS for a global company.

Russell, Randolph M.; Cooper, Martha C.

1992 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039210022961

Addresses a number of issues relating to determining whetherproducts should be ordered independently and therefore shipped as asingleproduct order, or coordinated and shipped as a group, ormultiproduct, order from a single source. Factors which might influencethe decision include the level or volume of demand, the distribution ofdemand across products, the weight of items and the attractiveness ofthe quantity discount offered. Uses an optimal inventorytheoreticmodel, that incorporates transport weight breaks and quantity discounts,to assess when product orders should be combined and what productsshould be ordered separately. The effects of these decisions on theorder interval, the number of order groupings, the proportion of itemsordered independently, the proportion of attractive discounts forgone infavour of consolidation, and the relative cost savings, are examinedusing an extensive set of simulated data that are based on a firm in theautomobile industry supply chain.