eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Competitive behaviour in supply chains
Sylwia Konecka
1
Marek Matulewski
1
Higher School of Logistics, Poznan, Poland
Background: The article deals with the results of literature and empirical research into competitiveness and behaviour of entities in supply chains.
Methods: A research hypothesis has been formulated that both partnership as well as dominance relations occur between enterprises functioning as suppliers-consignees. In order to verify the hypothesis a survey was completed in 2012. It encompassed 116 enterprises (manufacturers - 33, service providers - 32 and sellers - 24 as well as enterprises selling goods and providing services - 27) of which 54 were large, 26 medium and 36 were small enterprises. Competitive behaviour in supply chains has been identified and analysed. Furthermore, the authors intended to identify, reveal and examine possible interdependences between competitive behaviour and behaviour typical of supply chain strategies.
Results and conclusions: The analysis of survey results revealed a tendency to preserve equilibrium between a chain leader and dependent enterprises. It may be easily justified in practice as on the one hand there is a need to keep the supply chain competitive and on the other hand to avoid the interruptions, which could occur as a result of elimination of dependent enterprises.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no1/10_2_1_14.pdf
competitive behaviour
competitiveness
supply chains
supply chain strategy
bargaining power
bargaining position
leader
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Matrix logistics indicators assessment of distributed transport hub
Igor Arefyev
1
Maritime University, Szczecin, Poland
Background: The paper is devoted to the distributed transport hub substantiation and assessment. The paper was an example of the technique and form an array of logistical factors as variables that determine this condition. Experience in organizing multimodal transport showed that the "bottleneck" of transport logistics are items of cargo handling ports, terminals, freight stations and warehouses. At the core of the solution of these problems is the problem of estimating the variables determine the Multi-purpose Hubs.
The aim is to develop a method of forming the system of logistical multiplying factors determine the role of each of the types in the technologiacal process of distributed Multi-purpose Hubs.
Methods: The assessment model for the f
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no2/10_2_2_14.pdf
transport
multimodal
freight unit
cargo flow
the transport hub
the matrix
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Barriers limiting the development of intermodal transport in Poland - the perspective of businesses and public administration
Marcin Foltyński
1
The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poznan, Poland
Background: The purpose of this article is to identify the barriers resulting in poor use of intermodal transport in Poland and to indicate the actions currently taken by public administration and businesses to change this unfavourable situation, such as creation of the Intermodal Transport Council at the Ministry of Transport, Construction and Maritime Economy or the planned creation of Polish Intermodal Transport Cluster.
Methods: The article focuses on an expert analysis of the barriers limiting the development of intermodal transport in Poland. The author presents the results of selected research projects implemented by him and financed from the funds of the European Union, and the outcomes of initiatives undertaken at the level of the European Union and of Polish government administration.
Conclusions: The barriers limiting the development of intermodal transport in Poland presented in the article and the identified activities which are to change this unfavourable situation show how to cope with the challenges connected with the continuously growing volume of freight transport in Poland in a way that is economically viable and responsible towards the environment, the climate and man.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no3/10_2_3_14.pdf
Intermodal transport
barriers to intermodal transport
FLAVIA project
EMPIRIC project
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Alternative connection between territory of Poland and Far / Middle East countries for containers transport
Wiktor Żuchowski
1
The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poznan, Poland
Background: The new cyclical service, available on the Polish market, related to the railway connection between Port of Koper and the terminal in Silesia, enables delivery of containers, skipping the Polish and German ports. To "the opening" of a direct connection with the Adriatic Sea arises dilemma that requires the identification of sustainability of the containers' transport to the Polish territories in economical and ecological terms. The key to this problem is a solution of the equati
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no4/10_2_4_14.pdf
containers transport
transport of containers
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
A heuristic approach to the daily delivery scheduling problem. Case study: alcohol products delivery scheduling within intra-community trade legislation
Mariusz Grajek
1
Paweł Zmuda-Trzebiatowski
1
Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
Background: Delivery scheduling plays a significant role in business activities of enterprises which operate on EU market, especially the ones which deal with production and trade of alcohol products. The character of such activities requires to take into consideration various regulations which determine many guidelines and constraints in storing and transporting of such products between EU countries. On the other hand, these issues are not well recognized in the literature.
Methods: Authors proposed a heuristic algorithm for solving the problem of scheduling this type of deliveries. Basing on the constraints and input data, which includes demand for deliveries in wider planning horizon, the algorithm creates a daily delivery schedule from one or many suppliers to one consignee. The algorithm takes into consideration the consignee's, suppliers' and carrier's interests. This is done by including their constraints as well as by including three criteria in the scheduling process, i.e. minimization of the stock in transit and minimization of the dispersion of loadings and unloadings in consignee's and each supplier's warehouses.
Results: The proposed algorithm has been implemented in spreadsheet with solver extension. It was applied for solving the real delivery scheduling problem in one of alcohol products importing companies, in which manually filling of DRP matrixes method was previously used. The results show that algorithm works correctly and efficiently in comparison to previously used method.
Conclusions: The results show, that there is a need for further research on the field of determination suppliers order in the scheduling process. The possibility of implementation of multiple criteria analysis or optimization methods for solving such problems may be also a good direction of further research.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no5/10_2_5_14.pdf
delivery scheduling
Intra-Community Trade
importation of alcohol products
heuristic approach
spreadsheet implementation
optimization
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Franchising as an instrument of integration in higher education
Halina Szulce
1
Ryszard Świekatowski
1
Poznan School of Logistics, Poznan, Poland
Background: It can be observed recently, that the sector of educational services is seen to have potential of changes in the system of the higher education. The problems of this area are more and more visible ones along with the growth of its competitiveness, which are a consequence of demographic changes and the maladjustment of an educational offer to the need of the labor market. Therefore, the tendency to the concentration seems to be more and more distinct and fully justified one, especially for private universities. The franchising seems to be a mechanism, which is most predestined for this type of actions covering the area of educational services. The essence and the possibilities of the implementation of franchising methods are presented in this paper. The process of creation of a franchising system and factors determining its choice as well as the mechanism of its implementation in the education were described.
Methods: The paper is based on the analysis of literature sources and indicates the possibility to use the potential of franchising in the management of a university. The attempt was made to present this problem in the context of a franchisor and a franchisee as well as possible market changes.
Results and conclusions: The paper is a study of the literature and uses the experiences of the implementation of franchising in various services areas. Its purposefulness as well as the possibilities of its application in higher education was shown. The lack of results of researches in this area makes impossible to precise the system and the scope of its implementation. The need of such researches was shown as well as the need of preparing a report showing the existing facts and possibilities to use franchising methods in this area.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no6/10_2_6_14.pdf
management
services
education
higher education
franchising systems
franchising
franchisors
franchisees
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
The use of oxygen indicators - elements of intelligent packaging for monitoring of food quality
Renata Dobrucka
1
Poznan University of Economics, Poznań, Poland
Background: Producers and researchers are looking at not only the methods of protection against ingress of oxygen into the package, but also want to provide consumers with guarantees of quality food they buy. Therefore, large-scale studies are conducted and implementation of intelligent packaging. The operation of these packages is the use of interactive, the most colorful indicators to assess the quality of the packaged product.
Methods: This article describes intelligent packaging technologies and presents research for different types of oxygen indicators.
Results and conclusion: Ind
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no7/10_2_7_14.pdf
intelligent food packaging
oxygen indicators
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
A simplified, result oriented supplier performance management system testing framework for SME
Satya Parkash Kaushik
1
Veerender Kumar Kaushik
2
Singhania University, Pacheri Bari, Rajasthan, India
School of Management of the Technological Institute of Textile&Sciences, Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Background: Supplier performance management continues to be a significant concern for small & medium enterprises (SME). How can small & medium enterprises better position themselves to check and sustain actual supplier performance improvement? A key framework is the establishment of a value-added supplier performance audit program that places significant emphasis on supplier performance controls. A value-added supplier audit program can help SME mitigate business and regulatory risk while reducing the cost of poor quality (COPQ). Thus a good supplier performance audit program is the cornerstone of supplier performance management integrity.
Methods: By acknowledging and addressing the challenges to an effective supplier Performance Audit program, this paper proposes an objective framework of supplier performance audit program, built on a strong, yet versatile statistical methodology - Analysis of variance (ANOVA). This performance audit framework considers process definition, standardization, review of the contemporary literature on ANOVA & its practical application in supplier performance scorecard of one of the reputed Sports Goods Industry in India.
Results and conclusions: The advantages of this framework are that: it simultaneously considers multiple supplier performance in multiple time frames and effectively identifies the differences across the suppliers in terms of their performance. Through this framework the organization will be able to increase the odds of performing a predictable and successful implementation of a value-added supplier performance audit.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no8/10_2_8_14.pdf
Supplier Performance Audit
Analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Supply Chain
Supplier Performance Management
Small & Medium Enterprises (SME)
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Strategic vehicle fleet management - the make or buy problem
Adam Redmer
1
Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
Background: Fleets constitute the most important production means in transportation. Their appropriate management is crucial for all companies having transportation duties. The paper is the first one of a series of three papers that the author dedicates to the strategic vehicle fleet management topic.
Methods: The paper discusses ways of fulfilling company's transportation needs (MAKE-or-BUY problem). It means
the choice between using company's own and outside fleet (buying transportation services in a market). The essence of the MAKE-or-BUY problem lies in a time dependency, a seasonal nature of transportation needs. It leads to the MAKE-and-BUY solutions including utilization of both in-house and outside fleets. In the paper an original mathematical model
(an optimization method) allowing for the MAKE-and-BUY analysis is proposed.
Results: An application of the proposed optimization method in a real-life decision situation (the case study) within
the Polish environment and the obtained solution are presented. The solution shows a low economic justification
for using the MAKE option in practice. Especially when a fleet composed of brand new vehicles is considered.
Conclusions: The paper will be continued in two further papers dedicated to strategic vehicle fleet management problems including fleet sizing / composition and fleet replacement.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no9/10_2_9_14.pdf
management
optimization
fleet
vehicle
transport
make-or-buy
eng
Poznan School of Logistics
Logforum
1734459X
2014-06-30
10
2
article
Creating the networking enterprises - logistics determinants
Ewa Kulińska
1
Opole University of Technology, Opole, Poland
Background: The article describes the determinants of creating network enterprises with peculiar consideration of logistic factors which are conditioning the organization of processes, exchange of resources and competences. On the basis of literature analysis, there is proposed a model of creating network enterprises. A model is verified in the application part of the thesis.
Methods: Within the publication a literature review of submitted scope of the interest was presented, as well as the empirical research. A research substance attaches the enterprises created on the basis of the reactivation of organizations which has collapsed due to bankruptcy proceeding. The research was based upon direct interviews with employees of the net-forming entities.
Results and conclusions: Results of the research shows that taking up the cooperation and net-cooperation was the only possibility for new entities to come into existence, that were based upon old assets and human resources liquidated during bankruptcy proceeding. There was indentified many determinants of enterprises network cooperation, however due to the research a conclusion draws, that basic factors of creating network cooperation are those which are profit-achieving oriented.
http://www.logforum.net/vol10/issue2/no10/9_2_10_14.pdf
network companies
logistics processes
cooperation
resources
specialization
bankruptcy proceeding