Logistics and supply chain management

Dewan Md Zahurul Islam, J. Fabian Meier, Paulus T. Aditjandra, Thomas H. Zunder and Giuseppe Pace

Research in Transportation Economics, 2013, vol. 41, issue 1, 3-16

Abstract: In this paper an introduction to the principles and methods used in logistics and supply chain management is presented. It begins by a discussion on fundamentals and explains the relevant terms. Next policy and practice associated with logistics and freight services are regarded with a focus on the EU policy for the sector which greatly influences the development of logistics chains and services. Mathematical formulation of typical transport and logistics-related problems is also presented followed by a discussion on the concept of sustainability.

Keywords: Logistics; Freight transport; Policy; Practice; Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2012.10.006

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