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International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Publisher:
MCB UP Ltd
Emerald Publishing
ISSN:
0960-0035
Scimago Journal Rank:
117
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Themes for facilitating material flow in manufacturing systems

Alan Harrison

1995 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039510101771

Organizes the wide‐ranging literature on “new wave manufacturing” factors which impact on the flow of materials into six themes which are related to a conceptual model. The six themes are: the effects of under‐capacity loading; the role of pull scheduling; the reduction of variability; the reduction of throughput time; the effects of reduced throughput time and of schedule stability on outbound logistics; and the application of synchronous flow to inbound logistics. Concludes that case study methodology offers wider potential to research casual links in the potentially complex interactions involved.
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International logistics and one‐stop shopping

Janjaap Semeijn; David B. Vellenga

1995 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039510101780

One‐stop shopping for logistics services has been a popular concept in theory, but so far has not been very successful in practice. Reviews the theoretical basis for the concept and reports the findings of a shipper‐carrier comparison study about one‐stop shopping expectations for international logistics services. Shows that international shippers located in the USA rate the expected effects of one‐stop shopping as positive. Global carrier managers appear to be in tune with these shippers, although they tend to be somewhat less optimistic about the effects of one‐stop shopping. Certain shipper characteristics appear indicative of shipper enthusiasm for adopting the one‐stop shopping concept. Formulates implications of these findings for global carriers.
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Predictors of relationships among buying and supplying firms

Robert M. Monczka; Thomas J. Callahan; Ernest L. Nichols

1995 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039510101799

Analyses responses from over 700 suppliers about their relationships with one of five different manufacturing firms. Finds that co‐operation, years as supplier, and perceived dependence were the strongest predictors of the suppliers′ assessments of their business relationships with the manufacturing firms. Participation in joint programmes, ratings of the manufacturers′ quality programmes, and perceived dependence were the strongest predictors of the transfer of cost and technological information from the supplier to the buying firm. Discusses implications for companies seeking stronger relationships with their exchange partners, as well as information sharing behaviours from them.
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Research frameworks in logistics three models, seven dinners and a survey

Stephen J. New; Philip Payne

1995 International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

doi: 10.1108/09600039510147663

Although there is growing enthusiasm for supply chain management and integrated logistics, much prescriptive writing rests on a flimsy empirical base. Explores the methodological dilemmas which arise in research in logistics practice. Presents three contrasting models of research frameworks. Outlines the experiences of a novel investigation into supply chain integration in the UK carried out in the first half of 1994. Makes recommendations about the use of secondary data, and strategies for future research.
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