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Navigating the challenges of AI-enabled circular economy in the food and beverage sector: strategies for sustainable transformation International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Deval Ajmera, Manjeet Kharub, Aparna Krishna, Himanshu Gupta
Purpose The pressing issues of climate change and environmental degradation call for a reevaluation of how we approach economic activities. Both leaders and corporations are now shifting their focus, toward adopting practices and embracing the concept of circular economy (CE). Within this context, the Food and Beverage (F&B) sector, which significantly contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
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From exploitation and exploration to exaptation? A logistics service provider's (LSP) perspective on building supply chain resilience capabilities during disruptions International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 David M. Herold, Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera, Katarzyna Nowicka
Purpose During the supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19, logistics service providers (LSPs) have invested heavily in innovations to enhance their supply chain resilience capabilities. However, only little attention has been given so far to the nature of these innovative capabilities, in particular to what extent LSPs were able to repurpose capabilities to build supply chain resilience. In response
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Unlocking the potential: leveraging blockchain technology for agri-food supply chain performance and sustainability International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Priyanka Vern, Anupama Panghal, Rahul S. Mor, Vikas Kumar, Dilshad Sarwar
Purpose Blockchain technology (BCT) has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing transparency and trust. However, the relationship between the benefits of BCT and agri-food supply chain performance (AFSCperf) remains underexplored. Therefore, the current study investigates the influence of BCT on AFSCperf and sustainability issues. Design/methodology/approach Through a comprehensive literature review
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Strengthening resilience in supply chains: the role of multi-layer flexibility, supply chain risks and environmental dynamism International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Rohit Kumar Singh
Purpose This study examines the relationship between multi-layer supply chain flexibility (MSCF) and Supply chain resilience (SCR). Further, it looks at the moderating effect of environmental dynamism (ED) and supply chain risks (SCRI) on the relationship between MSCF and SCR. Design/methodology/approach Executives from the pharmaceutical, agri-food, electronics, automobile and textile industries were
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Food insecurity: addressing a challenging social problem with supply chains and service ecosystems International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Sebastián Javier García-Dastugue, Rogelio García-Contreras, Kimberly Stauss, Thomas Milford, Rudolf Leuschner
Purpose Extant literature in supply chain management tends to address a portion of the product flow to make food accessible to clients in need. The authors present a broader view of food insecurity and present nuances relevant to appreciate the complexities of dealing with this social problem. Design/methodology/approach The authors conducted an inductive study to reveal the deep meaning of the context
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Supply chain sustainability, risk and transformational tension: a systems perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-03-29 Aysu Göçer, Sebastian Brockhaus, Stanley E. Fawcett, Ceren Altuntas Vural, A. Michael Knemeyer
Purpose Sustainability continues to be put forth as a strategic priority. However, sustainability efforts are often deemphasized for short-term profitability. This study explores the nuances in managerial decision-making related to adopting sustainability initiatives within food supply chains in an emerging economy. We identify a complex interaction between sustainability efforts and risk mitigation
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Examining the impact of leader's paradoxical cognition on supply chain sustainability: a moderated chain mediation model International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Ting Xu, Jiazhan Wang
Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc on a global scale for supply chains, which put forward higher demand for organizations to reassess their global supply chain strategy and improve supply chain sustainability. The purpose of this paper is to understand how leader's paradoxical cognition affect supply chain sustainability. Design/methodology/approach This study conceptualizes a research
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Climate neutrality in agriculture food supply chain: an integrated WINGS-GRID framework International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Vinay Surendra Yadav, Rakesh Raut
Purpose Substantial pressure from civil society and investors has forced governments around the world to take climate neutrality initiatives. Several countries have pledged their nationally determined contributions towards net-zero. However, there exist various obstacles to achieving the same and the agriculture sector is one of them. Thus, this study identifies and models the critical barriers to
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From carbon-neutral to climate-neutral supply chains: a multidisciplinary review and research agenda International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Laharish Guntuka, Prabhjot S. Mukandwal, Emel Aktas, Vamsi Sai Krishna Paluvadi
Purpose We conduct a multidisciplinary systematic literature review on climate neutrality in the supply chain. While carbon neutrality has gained prominence, our study argues that achieving carbon neutrality alone is not enough to address climate change effectively, as non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) are potent contributors to global warming. Design/methodology/approach We used multiple databases, including
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Storm in a teacup: implications of mobile phone literacy on sustainable smallholder agri-food supply chains in developing economies International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 W. Madushan Fernando, H. Niles Perera, R.M. Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa
Purpose This study explores digital transformation in the tea supply chain within developing economies, with a focus on smallholder tea producers in Sri Lanka. Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Among the tea producers, smallholder tea producers account for a substantial portion of total tea production in several countries. Mobile phones play a significant role in providing
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Harvesting sustainability: assessing Industry 4.0 in agri-food supply chains International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-02-16 Harshad Sonar, Isha Sharma, Nikhil Ghag, Bhagyashri Raje
Purpose The agri-food industry is experiencing a revolutionary shift due to the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies to improve efficiency, transparency and sustainability. The importance of agri-food supply chains (AFSC) in promoting sustainability is expanding as the globe struggles with issues including resource scarcity, climate change and population growth. In order to better understand how
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Supply chain strategies in response to a black-swan event: a comparison of USA, French and Polish firms International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Matias G. Enz, Salomée Ruel, George A. Zsidisin, Paula Penagos, Jill Bernard Bracy, Sebastian Jarzębowski
Purpose This research aims to analyse the perceptions of practitioners in three regions regarding the challenges faced by their firms during the pandemic, considered a black-swan event. It examines the strategies implemented to mitigate and recover from risks, evaluates the effectiveness of these strategies and assesses the difficulties encountered in their implementation. Design/methodology/approach
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Drones in last-mile delivery: a systematic literature review from a logistics management perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Amer Jazairy, Emil Persson, Mazen Brho, Robin von Haartman, Per Hilletofth
Purpose This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) of the interdisciplinary literature on drones in last-mile delivery (LMD) to extrapolate pertinent insights from and into the logistics management field. Design/methodology/approach Rooting their analytical categories in the LMD literature, the authors performed a deductive, theory refinement SLR on 307 interdisciplinary journal articles
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Learning from Habermas and Machiavelli: a thought experiment in supply chain management International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Amanda Bille
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show the benefits of bridging the gap between supply chain management (SCM) and political philosophy to challenge the underlying assumptions about SCM concepts and open doors to novel theory building. Design/methodology/approach A thought experiment is conducted to illustrate how the two philosophers Niccolò Machiavelli and Jürgen Habermas would tackle sustainability
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Exploring the performance impact of unit load selection in order picking: evidence from a cold retail supply chain International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Dominic Loske, Tiziana Modica, Matthias Klumpp, Roberto Montemanni
Purpose Prior literature has widely established that the design of storage locations impacts order picking task performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance impact of unit loads, e.g. pallets or rolling cages, utilized by pickers to pack products after picking them from storage locations. Design/methodology/approach An empirical analysis of archival data on a manual order
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Improving the picking efficiency of a cold warehouse to avoid temperature abuse International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Marco Fabio Benaglia, Mei-Hui Chen, Shih-Hao Lu, Kune-Muh Tsai, Shih-Han Hung
Purpose This research investigates how to optimize storage location assignment to decrease the order picking time and the waiting time of orders in the staging area of low-temperature logistics centers, with the goal of reducing food loss caused by temperature abuse. Design/methodology/approach The authors applied ABC clustering to the products in a simulated database of historical orders modeled after
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From novice to expert: advancing step-by-step simulation guideline for urban logistics with an open-source simulation tool International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge, Yongkuk Jeong
Purpose This research analyses challenges faced by users at various levels in planning and designing participatory simulation models of cities. It aims to identify issues that hinder experts from maximising the effectiveness of the SUMO tool. Additionally, evaluating current methods highlights their strengths and weaknesses, facilitating the use of participatory simulation advantages to address these
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Can logistics and supply chain resilience strategies minimize the impacts of disruptions: evidence from Japan International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Rajali Maharjan, Hironori Kato
Purpose This study investigates whether logistics and supply chain resilience strategies (SCREST) can help mitigate the negative impacts of disruptions on firm performance and logistics and supply chain (SC) activities of companies, using the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected primary data on the implementation of different types of SCRESTs and measured
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Supporting disaster relief operations through RFID: enabling visibility and coordination International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Stephan M. Wagner, M. Ramkumar, Gopal Kumar, Tobias Schoenherr
Purpose In the aftermath of disasters, humanitarian actors need to coordinate their activities based on accurate information about the disaster site, its surrounding environment, the victims and survivors and the supply of and demand for relief supplies. In this study, the authors examine the characteristics of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology and those of disaster relief operations
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Mastering timely deliveries using dynamic capabilities: perspectives from logistics service providers and shippers International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Seda Özcan, Bengü Sevil Oflaç, Sinem Tokcaer, Özgür Özpeynirci
Purpose The criticality of late deliveries in transportation lies in the threat of considerable multi-level supply chain costs. This study aims to reveal the dynamic capabilities playing a facilitating role in preventing delay, thus providing timely delivery, as well as developing an understanding of how and when those capabilities are activated within the supply chain network. Design/methodology/approach
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Digital technology adoption challenges in the agri-food supply chain from the perspective of attaining sustainable development goals International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Aditi Saha, Rakesh Raut, Mukesh Kumar
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges surrounding the implementation of digital technology (DT) agri-food supply chain (AFSC) and explore how these challenges relate to the various sustainability dimensions. Additionally, it aims to assess how these challenges are interconnected in relation to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach The
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Factors influencing ICT implementation in motorcycle goods transport: the mediating role of business efficiency, infrastructure and motorcycle benefits International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Abdul karim Armah, Jinfa Li
Purpose Through the “Going Digital Initiative,” the Ghanaian government has introduced policies that aim at improving the information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure of the country. These ICT policies have benefited numerous sectors of the Ghanaian economy. In logistics management, ICT has impacted drone medical delivery in the healthcare and maritime sectors. However, the importance
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A review on sustainability, Industry 4.0 and collaboration implications in vehicle allocation operations International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Mustafa Çimen, Damla Benli, Merve İbiş Bozyel, Mehmet Soysal
Purpose Vehicle allocation problems (VAPs), which are frequently confronted in many transportation activities, primarily including but not limited to full truckload freight transportation operations, induce a significant economic impact. Despite the increasing academic attention to the field, literature still fails to match the needs of and opportunities in the growing industrial practices. In particular
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How blockchain manages supply chain risks: evidence from Indian manufacturing companies International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Leo Hong, Douglas N. Hales
Purpose This study aims to investigate the contribution of blockchain technology to supply chain risk management and its impact on performance among Indian manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a resource-based view, dynamic capability and system of systems theory, this study examines the direct relationships between blockchain, supply chain risk management and supply chain
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Circular supply chain valorisation through sustainable value mapping in the post-consumer used clothing sector International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Rudrajeet Pal, Erik Sandberg
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the antecedents of uncaptured sustainable value and strategies to generate opportunities to capture it in the circular supply chain of post-consumer used clothing. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on an inductive analysis of 21 semi-structured interviews conducted with various stakeholders in the circular clothing supply chain (for-profit
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Developing climate neutrality among supply chain members in metal and mining industry: natural resource-based view perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Sharad Sharma, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Ruchi Mishra, Nachiappan (Nachi) Subramanian
Purpose This study aims to address three research questions pertaining to climate neutrality within the supply chain of metal and mining industry: (1) How can an organization implement practices related to climate neutrality in the supply chain? (2) How do members of the supply chain adopt different measures and essential processes to assist an organization in responding to climate change-related concerns
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Together, we travel: empirical insights on human-robot collaborative order picking for retail warehousing International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-21 Jonas Koreis, Dominic Loske, Matthias Klumpp
Purpose Increasing personnel costs and labour shortages have pushed retailers to give increasing attention to their intralogistics operations. We study hybrid order picking systems, in which humans and robots share work time, workspace and objectives and are in permanent contact. This necessitates a collaboration of humans and their mechanical coworkers (cobots). Design/methodology/approach Through
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A hybrid e-logistics service quality approach: modeling the evolution of B2C e-commerce International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Hasan Uvet, John Dickens, Jason Anderson, Aaron Glassburner, Christopher A. Boone
Purpose This research paper aims to examine two hybrid models of logistics service quality (LSQ) and its influence on satisfaction, loyalty and future purchase intention in a business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce context. This study extends the literature for LSQ by incorporating the second-order assurance quality construct, which comprises personnel contact quality, order discrepancy handling and
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Using mixed methods in logistics and supply chain management research: current state and future directions International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 David B. Grant, Sarah Shaw, Edward Sweeney, Witold Bahr, Siriwan Chaisurayakarn, Pietro Evangelista
Purpose Mixed methods research is useful to enhance theoretical and practical research contributions. However, single methods have predominated much logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) research. This paper presents a review of mixed methods research across ten years in LSCM to determine their usage, identify benefits and inhibitors, and provide suggestions for LSCM researchers to realise the
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Factors influencing career advancement in supply chain management with gender perspectives: French case study International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Nadine Kafa, Salomée Ruel, Anicia Jaegler
Purpose The field of supply chain management (SCM) needs to attract and retain workers to solve the current talent shortage. The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate factors that influence career advancement in SCM and compare male and female supply chain experts' perceptions of the importance of those factors. Design/methodology/approach First, 32 factors perceived as affecting career
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Supply chain carbon transparency to consumers via blockchain: does the truth hurt? International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Qingyun Zhu, Yanji Duan, Joseph Sarkis
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine if blockchain-supported carbon offset information provision and shipping options with different cost and environmental footprint implications impact consumer perceptions toward retailers and logistics service providers. Blockchain and carbon neutrality, each can be expensive to adopt and complex to manage, thus getting the “truth” on decarbonization
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Perceived relationship between green logistics practices and sustainability performance: a multi-methodology approach International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Chamari Pamoshika Jayarathna, Duzgun Agdas, Les Dawes
Purpose Despite the wide use of quantitative assessment to identify the relationship between green logistics (GL) practices and the sustainability performance (SP) of firms, results of these studies are inconsistent. A lack of theoretical foundation has been cited as a potential reason for these contradictory findings. This study aims to explore the relationship between GL practices and SP qualitatively
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Understanding interdependency of sustainability dimensions from the lens of collaborative relationship conditions: findings from an emerging economy International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Gopal Kumar, Zach Z. Zacharia, Mohit Goswami
Purpose Drawing on the relational view and contingency theories, this study explores supply chain relationship conditions' roles in interrelationships between environmental, social and supply chain performance (SCP), i.e. triple bottom line (TBL). Design/methodology/approach The data from industries and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to validate the proposed model. Interviews with industry
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Impact of circular economy practices on supply chain capability, flexibility and sustainable supply chain performance International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Gunjan Malhotra
Purpose This paper analyses the effect of circular economy practices on sustainable supply chain performance. The study explores the impact of mediating variables such as supply chain flexibility and capabilities and the moderating role of supply chain integration in the relationship between circular economy practices and sustainable supply chain performance in Indian manufacturing firms. The study
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Information governance orientation, supply chain strategy type and performance outcomes International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Joonhwan In, Randy Bradley, Bogdan C. Bichescu, Sumin Han
Purpose This study aims to examine the performance implications of an information governance (IG) framework for managing, controlling access to and securing information, focusing on (1) the performance benefits of an organization's IG orientation and (2) how the configuration of IG orientation and supply chain (SC) strategy type relate to performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach This study
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Supply chain awareness: theoretical development and empirical test in the nonprofit context International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Sebastián Javier García-Dastugue, Horacio E. Rousseau
Purpose Managerial “awareness” of supply chain management (SCM) principles is a key antecedent of SCM adoption. However, supply chain awareness (SCA) provides fertile ground for further development. The authors combine extant research with the attention-based view of the firm to further develop SCA and theorize about its effect in an understudied context. Design/methodology/approach The authors combine
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An empirical research on the determinants of driver-partners' participative behaviour in crowd logistics: from a motivation theory perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Cam Tu Nguyen, Kum Fai Yuen, Thai Young Kim, Xueqin Wang
Purpose Crowd logistics is a rising phenomenon in last-mile delivery that integrates technological applications and sources a large number of participants to do logistical activities, achieving sustainable shipping in urban environments. However, up until now, there has been limited literature in this field. This research aims to investigate the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that impact the participative
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Mapping the terrain for the Lean Supply Chain 4.0 International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Olivia McDermott, Jiju Antony, Michael Sony, Vikas Swarnakar
Purpose This study aims to carry out a systematic literature review (SLR) on the integration of Lean, Industry 4.0 and the supply chain or the Lean Supply Chain (LSC) 4.0. The research analyses the current research on the LSC 4.0 concept in an increasingly digitalised world. The authors present the benefits, motivations, critical success factors and challenges of integrating the LSC with Industry 4
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Collaborative research competencies in supply chain management: the role of boundary spanning and reflexivity International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Martin Beaulieu, Claudia Rebolledo, Raphael Lissillour
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the competencies that researchers need to develop and employ for successful collaborative research. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a reflexive approach built on participant observation of six cases of collaborative research in public procurement and logistics. Findings The authors identify and explain two major competencies that are required for successful
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Logistics value in e-commerce and its impact on customer satisfaction, loyalty and online retailers' performance International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Arkadiusz Kawa, Wojciech Zdrenka
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that create value for the customer in the area of e-commerce logistics and to verify whether these factors impact online retailers' performance through customer satisfaction and customer loyalty in a business to customer (B2C) area. Design/methodology/approach For the purpose of the study, a model of logistics value in e-commerce was introduced
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Mobilising big data analytics capabilities to improve performance of tourism supply chains: the moderating role of dynamic capabilities International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-07 Yuvika Gupta, Farheen Mujeeb Khan, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Maciel M. Queiroz
Purpose With the emergence of big data analytics and the importance of analytics-driven decisions, the travel industry is swiftly jumping on and adopting the bandwagon. However, research in this domain is limited. Accordingly, the present research seeks to understand how big data analytics capabilities (BDAC) add value to tourism supply chains (TSCs) and can dynamic capabilities (DC) improve the triple
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Greening warehouses through energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction: a conceptual framework based on a systematic literature review International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Sara Perotti, Claudia Colicchia
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework of green strategies as a combination of energy-efficiency measures and solutions towards environmental impact reduction for improving environmental sustainability at logistics sites. Such measures are examined by discussing the related impacts, motivations and barriers that could influence the measures' adoption. Starting from the framework
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How to integrate ports into the EU ETS: the CAS approach perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 İlke Sezin Ayaz, Umur Bucak, Soner Esmer
Purpose The European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which is already one of the EU's most impactful instruments for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs), will soon include the maritime transport industry. Although ports are this industry's most environmental-friendly component, there are still some barriers to including ports in the system. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to identify
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Dynamic capabilities for supply chain resilience: a meta-review International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Gernot M. Stadtfeld, Tim Gruchmann
Purpose The research on supply chain resilience (SCRES) has gained momentum after organizations have experienced more frequent and severe disruptions, especially with COVID-19 and the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Due to its potential for new practices and capability building, SCRES requires dynamic capabilities (DC) to enable an organization to prepare for, counter, and recuperate from disruptions leading
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Leveraging autonomous mobile robots for Industry 4.0 warehouses: a multiple case study analysis International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Abhay Kumar Grover, Muhammad Hasan Ashraf
Purpose Despite its potential, warehouse managers still struggle to successfully assimilate autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in their operations. This paper means to identify the moderating factors of AMR assimilation for production warehouses that influence the digital transformation of their intralogistics via AMRs. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on innovation of assimilation theory (IAT), this
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Port supply chain integration and sustainability: a resource-based view International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Khaled Hussein, Dong-Wook Song
Purpose It is claimed that port supply chain integration (PSCI), thanks to its attributes, holds a potential to trigger a port to strategically sustain performance- and competitiveness-measures through strengthening and/or reinforcing an array of port sustainability aspects. This paper aims to empirically investigate the existent influence of PSCI on economic and environmental pillars of port sustainability
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Strategic closed-loop supply chain configuration in the transition towards the circular economy of EV batteries: an evolutionary analytical framework International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Armaghan Chizaryfard, Yulia Lapko, Paolo Trucco
Purpose This study advocates the importance of taking an evolutionary perspective in the strategic configuration of closed-loop supply chains (CLSC) in the transition to a circular economy. Building on the supply chain management and industrial dynamics research domains, an evolutionary analytical framework was developed and applied in the empirical context of the ongoing industrial transition to e-mobility
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What does “sustainable supply chain management” really mean? A contribution to bridging the gap between research, education and practice International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Morgane M.C. Fritz, Salomée Ruel
Purpose This study explores practitioners' perspectives on and definitions of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), which are then compared to academic definitions to identify new implications for researchers, educators and practitioners. Design/methodology/approach An abductive, explorative and qualitative approach was followed in the form of a review and classification of 31 academic definitions
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Sustainable green logistics and remanufacturing: a bibliometric analysis and future research directions International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-17 Ali Nikseresht, Davood Golmohammadi, Mostafa Zandieh
Purpose This study reviews scholarly work in sustainable green logistics and remanufacturing (SGLR) and their subdisciplines, in combination with bibliometric, thematic and content analyses that provide a viewpoint on categorization and a future research agenda. This paper provides insight into current research trends in the subjects of interest by examining the most essential and most referenced articles
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Knowledge management for supply chain resilience in pharmaceutical industry: evidence from the Middle East region International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Saad Zighan, Nidal Yousef Dwaikat, Ziad Alkalha, Moheeb Abualqumboz
Purpose This study investigates the role of supply chain knowledge management in enhancing pharmaceutical supply chain resilience. Design/methodology/approach This study focusses on the Middle East region, where semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 38 professionals from the pharmaceutical supply chain to collect empirical data. Findings The study reveals that supply chain knowledge
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Managing COVID-19 disruption: the response of express couriers and lessons learned to improve resilience International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Giovanni Garola, Chiara Siragusa, Arianna Seghezzi, Riccardo Mangiaracina
Purpose Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led most companies to redefine their sales channels, pushing toward e-Commerce. This increase in the online sales of products resulted in significant pressure on the logistics sector. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how express couriers responded to the pandemic period and allowed for business continuity. Design/methodology/approach A multiple
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Business models for logistics service providers in industrial additive manufacturing supply chains International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-10 Anne Friedrich, Anne Lange, Ralf Elbert
Purpose This study identifies and characterizes configurations of generic business models for logistics service providers (LSPs) in the context of industrial additive manufacturing (AM). A literature-based framework of the AM service supply chain (SC) is developed to embed the generic configurations in their SC context. Design/methodology/approach Following an exploratory research design, 17 interviews
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A call to action: a stakeholder analysis of green logistics practices International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Lorenzo Bruno Prataviera, Alessandro Creazza, Sara Perotti
Purpose There is a growing body of literature discussing the green logistics practices (GLPs) that companies could introduce to reduce the logistics environmental impact. Current approaches also identify several influencing factors within firms that could serve as barriers to, or enablers of, GLPs. However, less is known about the role of extra-firm stakeholders, even though these are crucial to operationalizing
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Digital twin-based warehouse management system: a theoretical toolbox for future research and applications International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Pratik Maheshwari, Sachin Kamble, Satish Kumar, Amine Belhadi, Shivam Gupta
Purpose The digital warehouse management system is an emergence that forms a critical part of the transformation of economic structure in Industry 4.0. In the present business scenario, the warehouse management system encounters a messy layout, poor damage control, unsatisfactory order management, lack of visibility and lack of technological interventions. Digital twin (DT) based warehouse system shows
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Supply chain risk and resilience in startups, SMEs, and large enterprises: a systematic review and directions for research International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Arsalan Safari, Vanesa Balicevac Al Ismail, Mahour Parast, Ismail Gölgeci, Shaligram Pokharel
Purpose This systematic literature review analyzes the academic literature to understand SC risk and resilience across different organizational sizes and industries. The academic literature has well discussed the causes of supply chain (SC) risk events, the impact of SC disruptions, and associated plans for SC resilience. However, the literature remains fragmented on the role of two fundamental elements
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ICT-enabled approach for humanitarian disaster management: a systems perspective International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Abhijeet Ghadge
Purpose Each stage in disaster management faces different challenges concerning information gathering, sharing, interpretation and dissemination. However, a comprehensive understanding of different information and communication technology (ICT) systems utilised for humanitarian disaster management is limited. Therefore, the paper follows a systems thinking approach to examine ten major man-made and/or
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Are supply chain partnerships developed and implemented according to their potential? International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-06-16 Matias G. Enz, Douglas M. Lambert
Purpose Grounded in contingency theory and strategic fit theory, the goal for this research was to determine if managers differentiate in terms of the degree of partnership when allocating resources for planning, joint operating controls, communication and other management components to relationships and if this differentiation is based on the Partnership Model (Lambert et al., 1996). Design/methodology/approach
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The changing landscape of digital transformation in supply chains: impacts of industry 4.0 in Vietnam International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Mohammadreza Akbari, Seng Kiat Kok, John Hopkins, Guilherme F. Frederico, Hung Nguyen, Abel Duarte Alonso
Purpose The purpose of the article is to contribute to the body of research on digital transformation among members of the supply chain operating in an emerging economy. This paper researches the digital transformation trends happening across Vietnamese supply chains, by investigating the current adoption rates, predicted impact levels and financial investments being made in key Industry 4.0 technologies
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Supplier involvement in NPD projects: the buyer's perspective on the complementary roles of social capital and social exchange for project performance International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Lamiae Benhayoun, Marie-Anne Le-Dain, Tarik Saikouk, Holger Schiele, Richard Calvi
Purpose Buying firms involve suppliers early in New Product Development (NPD) projects to benefit from their capabilities. The authors investigate the joint impact on project performance improvement, of the social capital established throughout the project, and the strategic preferred buyer/supplier statuses awarded prior to the project, from the buyer's perspective. Design/methodology/approach The
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Leveraging shippers-logistics providers relationships for better sustainability in logistics: the perspective of SMEs International Journal of Logistics Management (IF 5.446) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Alessandro Creazza, Claudia Colicchia, Pietro Evangelista
Purpose The organization of services can affect the adoption of sustainable practices within the relationship between a buyer (e.g. a shipper) and a supplier (e.g. a logistics service provider–LSP). The purpose of this paper is to analyse, within this relationship, the mechanisms affecting collaboration between shippers and LSPs towards adopting green logistics practices to reduce the negative environmental