eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Green Logistics: the Carbon Agenda
Alan McKinnon
1
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Over the next few decades European companies will come under intense pressure to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in an effort to achieve very ambitious carbon reduction targets at national, EU and global levels by 2050. This paper presents a framework for the decarbonisation of their logistical activities based on five key freight transport parameters: freight transport intensity, modal split, vehicle utilization, energy efficiency and the carbon intensity of the energy used in logistics. It examines the potential to cut GHG emissions by altering each of these parameters. Consideration is also given to the decarbonisation of warehousing operations. It is concluded that many of the GHG-reduction measures will also yield financial benefit. The decarbonisation of other sectors of the economy may, however, generate greater demand for logistics services.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no1/6_3_1_10.pdf
Green Logistics
carbon intensity
decarbonisation measures for logistics
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Behavioral Logistics - Analysis of behavioral routines and governance structures in the interorganizational maritime transport chain
Ralf Elbert
1
Fabian Walter
1
Berlin Institute of Technology, Berlin, Germany
The strong improvements in information and communication systems as well as better transshipment technologies provide the platform for more efficient transport within interorganizational transport chains. Nevertheless these technologies do not automatically optimize systems based on routines and behavioral patterns, established over the last decades. Logisticians - in theory and practice - have to consider the field of behavioral science to describe and analyse transport problems regarding to involved actors' strategic behavior and social embeddedness, too. The objective of this paper is to illustrate behavioral aspects of supposed technical problems in interorganizational transport chains. Therefore, this paper analyses behavioral routines and governance structures in the interorganizational maritime transport chain using a case study, dealing with the generation and circulation of transport information at the earliest point available, so called "estimated time of arrival" (ETA).
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no2/6_3_2_10.pdf
Behavioral Logistics
maritime transport chain
terminal and rail operator
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Evolution of competencies of logistics and supply chain managers
Danuta Kisperska-Moroń
1
University of Economics, Katowice, Poland
One new concept emerging in current business reality is a virtual supply chain. This paper indicates in what way a virtual supply chain, that is subject to constant changes, influences the requirements for competencies of managerial staff in that specific business environment operating with discontinuities, temporary character, focus on customers, geographical dispersion, intensive support of IT systems, network structure and an extensive use of key competencies of their members. The paper presents the concept of virtual supply chain and results of research conducted in order to determine how current knowledge and skills of decision-makers fit into that concept. In that sense the quality of human resources, connected to logistics operations and management, has been examined from the point of view of the directions of required changes in the area of adequate qualifications and competencies for efficient management of virtual supply chains. Research was be based on a survey, conducted in 2010 and aiming at identification of skills and qualifications of logistics personnel in average Polish companies. Results of the study indicated that logistics qualifications of managerial personnel in Polish companies are constantly improving. Requirements of virtualisation of logistics and supply chain business result in a modified patterns of logistics professional carriers and new challenges for education and training systems.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no3/6_3_3_10.pdf
logistics skills and competencies
human resource management
virtual supply chains
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
The relationships between postponement strategies and manufacturing performance in supply chains. An industrial perspective
Artur Świerczek
1
University of Economics in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
The postponement strategy is one of the most popular concepts, widely implemented in contemporary supply chains. Generally, the postponement strategy means delaying supply chain activities purposefully, until the customers' order is received. There is a diverse degree of a delay which is mostly determined by appropriate locations of material decoupling points in a flow of products among parties in a supply chain. Although the in-depth empirical studies have been conducted on postponement strategy, there is still a dearth of research concerning effects of different types of postponement on supply chain performance. The paper inve
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no4/6_3_4_10.pdf
manufacturing performance
supply chains
material decoupling points
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Model of coordination of transport processes according to the concept of sustainable development
Marcin Hajdul
1
Instytut Logistyki i Magazynowania, Poznań, Poland
Sustainable development means that it is possible to organize current needs in the way, which does not eliminate the possibility of organizing the same needs in future. It is the ability to maintain a balance of a certain process or state in any system. In business activities, it is the ability to maintain a balance between three areas: economical, ecological and social one. In this article, the possibility of exploiting concept of sustainable development in organizing transport processes is presented. Additionally, the model of coordination of transport processes within companies is discussed, as well as its pros and cons.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no5/6_3_5_10.pdf
efficiency
transport process
co-modality
sustainability
electronic platform
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Analysis of the inventory level in the production cell
Natalia Szozda
1
Michał Jakubiak
1
Wroclaw University of Economics, Wrocław, Poland
Simulation in production management is becoming increasingly important for efficient and competitive manufacturing. Production planners have to focus on several main goals: scheduling the plan efficiently, keeping inventories low, satisfying customer demand and anticipating the impact of every decision on the supply chain. They should understand how much inventory is needed to support demand during the production cycle and how much is needed to support a desired level of customer service. They should know how to reshape plans smoothly and responsively, without breaking the rhythm of the plan. And they should be able to visualize the impact of a planning decision on the entire supply chain. But before making decisions about management of the production they have to organize manufacturing system. In this article we would like to present example how to organize the level of stock to shorten the time of executing orders and satisfy the needs of any given customer by using simulations in software application Arena.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no6/6_3_6_10.pdf
production cell
simulations
forecasting
mean requirement
inventory level
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Logistics and supply chain effectiveness measure areas in lng companies
Alicja Nerć-Pełka
1
The Szczecin University, Szczecin, Poland
The article describes the issues of logistics and supply chain measures in companies. It considers different management systems in the area of production, which evolved from isolated production activities to business connected systems. There are performed three case studies - three examples of systems proposed and implemented in the LNG industry: I-MAC, ICIMS and PMS. Data gained from these systems are the basis to create effectiveness measures for LNG companies and LNG supply chains.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no7/6_3_7_10.pdf
logistics and supply chain measures
LNG supply chains
production management systems
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Selected aspects of road cleansing in the city of Poznan
Paweł Zmuda-Trzebiatowski
1
Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
This paper presents issues related to road cleansing in urban areas based on example of the city of Poznan. It describes typical operations in road cleansing and relations with city logistics and green logistics, as well. Road cleansing goals and its influence on transport systems' operations as well as legal framework for functioning of road cleansing in Poland are also presented. The paper includes literature review of decision problems and their solutions leading to improvements of these systems. The author analyses decision problems of similar areas such as road maintenance and transportation, which aims at indicating potential directions of further research.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no8/6_3_8_10.pdf
road cleansing
decision problems
city logistics
green logistics
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Theoretical and practical aspects of risk management in contemporary global supply chains
Mariusz Szuster
1
Poznań University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
Globalization, off-shoring, outsourcing and pressure on cost reduction influence on the increasing complexity of supply chains and lead to higher risk. This may concern supplies, deliveries, manufacturing and transportation. Companies which source from distant countries have to implement risk management system. Examples of companies which use such systems prove, that it is possible to reduce uncertainty. Results concern shorter lead times, better quality and accepted cost level.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no9/6_3_9_10.pdf
Off-shoring
supply chain
risk management
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2010-09-30
6
3
article
Application of multiple criteria decision aid methods in logistic systems
Hanna Sawicka
1
Szymon Węgliński
1
Piotr Witort
1
Poznan University of Technology, Poznań, Poland
The paper presents the application of different multiple criteria decision aid (MCDA) methods in two logistic systems. One of them is the Polish system, while the second is a worldwide one operating also in Poland. Based on their precise analysis strengths and weaknesses are identified. They lead to the construction of different alternatives - development scenarios of the two considered logistic systems. The alternatives are designed heuristically and evaluated by two different sets of criteria. In both cases, selection of the most desirable solution is required. The decision problem is formulated as a multiple criteria ranking problem, thus all the considered development scenarios are ranked from the best to the worst. The methodology of MCDA is applied. The authors present selected MCDA ranking methods, including: Electre III and AHP. Those methods fit the best to the two considered decision problems of logistic systems. The computational experiments are carried out and their results are presented. The authors discuss the results generated by two MCDA methods and draw final conclusions regarding their suitability for the analyzed decision problems.
http://www.logforum.net/vol6/issue3/no10/6_3_10_10.pdf
Redesign of logistic systems
location problem
MCDA methodology
Electre III and AHP methods