... of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode . Closed-loop supply chain Circular economy Reverse logistics Product returns Organizational learning Knowledge management Information systems Innovation Dynamic capabilities Closed-loop supply chain (CLSC...

...Joseph R. Huscroft; Benjamin T. Hazen; Dianne J. Hall; Joe B. Hanna Purpose Information technology is a key enabler of logistics performance. Unfortunately, most logistics information systems are implemented with forward logistics processes in mind, with little, if any, consideration...

... then on building tighter inter‐firm collaboration by integrating operations and information systems. In that case integrative efforts in inter‐firm relations can produce chain‐wide benefits discussed at length in management literature. Originality/value This paper contributes to our knowledge on motivations...

... management professionals would have a clearer idea about the areas ripe for collaborative effort. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Supply chain management Continuous improvement Knowledge sharing Information systems The conventional wisdom in most supply chain management...

...Alan J. Stenger; Steven C. Dunn; Richard R. Young The importance and utilization of information systems in the achievement of integrated service response and supply chain logistics has been shown by several recent studies. Practitioners need to have an understanding of the existance and capability...

... be complicated through lack of knowledge of logistics systems in Europe and in particular countries. Secondly, vast numbers of rules, regulations and laws govern the exportation business. A firm can get bogged down simply from red tape. A European logistics information system could facilitate expansion to the EC...

... of current trends toward electronic integration and outsourcing of logistics services. The use of advanced information technology is redefining the role of the logistics manager. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Information systems Distribution management Transaction costs Communications ...

... as firms react and adapt to the opportunities presented to them. This paper explores the influence that new information technology will continue to have on the evolving practice of corporate traffic management in the years ahead. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Traffic Information systems Transport...

... Information systems Inventory Demand forecasting ...

..., and subsequent analysis based on its movement. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Information systems Distribution management Transportation Information centres Decision support systems ...

... retail logistics. The factors found are warehousing/transportation, supplier performance/communications, internal information systems, activity levelling and inventory/cost reduction. The extent to which many supplier evaluation criteria are used is shown to vary with some of these five underlying...

...John H. Roberts ICL is the wholly‐owned subsidiary of the £2.35 billion (US $4 billion) STC PLC communications and information systems group, centred on the UK within Europe as its home market, but operating in more than 70 countries. In the last few years, ICL has developed from begin a Mainframe...