... functional implications across planning, logistics, procurement, supplier coordination and analytics-intensive roles. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach was employed, using interviews with SC professionals to capture insights into team interactions, effort distribution...

... empowerment within the supply chain and logistics sector. Design/methodology/approach A mixed-method analysis was used for this research. Qualitative data included an in-depth review of pertinent scholarly articles using the systematic literature review (SLR) method coupled with bibliometric analysis...

...Ganesh Bhoju Narkhede; Cherian Samuel; Parikshit Mahalle; Nirmal Patil Purpose This research aims to explore the role of Industry 5.0 (I5.0) in building an inclusive workforce and reinforcing women’s empowerment within the supply chain and logistics sector. This research also strives to ascertain...

... Licensed re-use rights only Virtual reality Literature review Case study Pedagogy Experiential learning Supply chain management Logistics To ensure a comprehensive review, we expanded our search beyond these databases using Google Scholar. Google Scholar is a widely used web search...

...Martina Baglio; Martina Farioli; Fabrizio Dallari Purpose The logistics sector significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, with warehousing activities responsible for 13% of the sector’s emissions. Despite the growing focus on sustainability, limited research explicitly addresses green...

... Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only E-commerce’s meteoric rise has transformed logistical frameworks, profoundly altering supply chain (SC) management, transportation networks, warehousing paradigms and last-mile delivery (LMD) systems. Experts predict...

...) establishing a National Center for Intelligence in Logistics to improve data-driven governance; 2) appointing the “Integrated Transportation Corridor Management Manager” (ITCMM) function to coordinate multiple authorities with different acting in critical freight transport corridors, and 3) creation...

...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...

... neutrality in the context of non-CO₂ gases. A total of 71 articles in environmental science, climate change, energy systems, agriculture and logistics are reviewed to provide insights into the climate neutrality of supply chains. Findings We find that, in addition to CO₂, other GHG...

...David B. Grant; Sarah Shaw; Edward Sweeney; Witold Bahr; Siriwan Chaisurayakarn; Pietro Evangelista Research Mixed methods Single methods Logistics Supply chain management Current trends in logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) such as business globalisation, sustainability...

... 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 collaborative research. The first is boundary-spanning competence that represents the researchers' ability to move fluidly from...

...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...

... different pathways toward smart warehousing. Smart warehousing is a term that is gaining increased attention, often in connection with Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0, and IoT (see literature reviews in Winkelhaus and Grosse, 2020 ; Chung, 2021 ; Issaoui et al., 2021). The term has...

... of environmental approaches remains limited in organizations. Therefore, we explore in this section the factors which encouraged the implementation of GSC by analysing research dealing with this issue published in leading journals of logistics and supply chain management. Past studies have focused...

...Imran Ali; Huy Minh Phan Purpose Robust and efficient warehouse management is pivotal to the success of contemporary logistics and business productivity. Given the recent technological revolutions and the rising pressure for sustainable warehouse activities, the recent literature continues to grow...

...Alessandro Gaetano Naclerio; Pietro De Giovanni Purpose This research investigates the effects that blockchain exerts on omnichannel solutions and logistics strategies with the aim of solving the last mile issues and improving performance. Design/methodology/approach Research hypotheses...

... analysis are confirmed by additional indicators reflecting the demand level and the associated logistics flows faced by the warehouses at issue. Also, the warehouses belonging to the same cluster show similar behaviors for all the indicators considered, meaning that the performed Cluster Analysis can...

...Maria Giuffrida; Hai Jiang; Riccardo Mangiaracina Purpose Due to its fast growth, cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) is becoming a popular internationalization model, especially in those destination markets with impressive e-commerce development like China. However, CBEC also brings new logistics...

... a systematic literature review of the current state of affairs as well as future trends and aims to support stakeholders' decision-making in logistics management in the era of disruptive technologies. Design/methodology/approach Several recent and representative articles from academic, industrial...

... between DFFs and traditional freight forwarders (TFF) and the impact of digital start-ups on incumbents' companies. In response, this study aims to examine the key business model characteristics that determine DFFs and TFFs and propose a framework illustrating the extent to which digital logistics start...