... of the logistics market in terms of overall logistics expenditure and to also account for in-house services. The research approach involves combining longitudinal industry- and firm-level turnover data, incorporating survey data from Finland on logistics outsourcing and costs, and calculating yearly...

... and the effects of firm-internal barriers. The dynamic and hidden costs of GS should also be scrutinized in more depth. This study is the first systematic literature review of the downsides of GS. It facilitates a more balanced and nuanced picture of GS to help managers make better-informed GS decisions...

...Jacques Colin; Dominique Estampe; Michael Browne; Mireia Gomez Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and quantify the impact of delivery restrictions on costs and environmental performance for a distribution operation. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from a company...

...Anna Fredriksson; Patrik Jonsson Purpose The purpose of the paper is to develop a framework for low‐cost sourcing assessment and to explore the consequences of low‐cost sourcing in China for a European manufacturer. Design/methodology/approach The low‐cost sourcing framework generated from...

...S.G. Lee; S.W. Lye Packaging costs (direct labor and material) account for a substantial portion of a product's manufactured cost and so it is desirable to minimize these costs. And since major productivity gains have already been realised in manufacturing operations, the last frontier...

... technology, the perceived importance of the purchasing and supply management (PSM) function, and the degree of participation in strategic purchasing activities. In addition, PSM engages in cost and price‐related activities associated with supplier alliances, including total cost of ownership, understanding...

...Alex Sharland Posits that relationship marketing is often suggested as being the best approach to dealing with suppliers and customers. However, there may be situations where the costs or goals of the parties involved do not require or justify incurring the costs of building a relationship...

... distribution costs at all levels of the channel in the two countries, including the costs of distributing industrial products, which are ultimately borne by the consumer. Provides evidence that cost structures are similar for the two countries. Discusses implications for distribution planners. © MCB UP...

..., technology adoption and use, and cost effectiveness. Notes the following promising developments. First, the interest of top executives in logistics is considerable. Second, some of the major logistical cost components, particularly transportation and warehousing costs, are well controlled. Third, heavy...

... to higher product quality, and lower total costs; higher product quality yields lower total costs. These results are based on survey responses from over 500 members of the National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM), who purchase components for manufacturing firms. The purchasing literature...

...George C. Jackson; Jeffrey J. Stoltman; Audrey Taylor Logisticians are trained to identify trade‐offs and to devise compromising solutions which produce the lowest total costs. For example, the economic batch size is a compromise between setup costs and inventory carrying costs. Presents a problem...

.... Therefore, not only the purchase prices have to be considered in procurement decisions, but also any other related costs. Higher logistics costs and higher transaction costs are the prices which have to be paid for realizing large arbitrages caused by lower labour costs. Accordingly, the efficiency...

...John L. Gattorna Examines the paradox facing companies in general of how to take cost out of a logistics network, while simultaneously maintaining or improving agreed levels of service, and seeks an answer in the fields of behavioural science, culture, organizational design and operations research...

... the relationship between the costs of quality and effective management of the purchasing process. © MCB UP Limited 1991 Industrial purchasing Quality Logistics Materials management Models Costs INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING: A MANAGERIAL MODEL 3 H ere is a framework providing the basis for determining...

...Stanley E. Fawcett Maquiladora operations have become increasingly popular during the past 10 years. The driving force behind this popularity has been the dramatic devaluation of the Mexican peso, which has made Mexican labour among the lowest cost in the world. However to take full advantage...