... to the airline when a cargo does show that is larger than predicted. In this study, the authors set out to model an optimised value for air cargo booking which is tested against five different cargo case‐representative scenarios. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach...

... chain agility, and second, to build a model for assessing the level of agility of a supply chain. Design/methodology/approach Three approaches are used in this research: literature review, case study and symbolic modeling. Findings The paper developed first, a framework for defining supply chain...

...Peter Tatham; Stephen Pettit; Alexander Blecken Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a supply chain process modelling method adapted to the requirements of humanitarian organisations. Design/methodology/approach Empirical research was conducted to identify the state of practice...

...Peter Tatham; Stephen Pettit; Ruth Banomyong; Apichat Sopadang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for the development of emergency logistics response models. The proposition of a conceptual framework is in itself not sufficient and simulation models are further needed...

...Vasco Sanchez Rodrigues; Damian Stantchev; Andrew Potter; Mohamed Naim; Anthony Whiteing Purpose Much of the recent research on supply chain uncertainty has focused on relationships between manufacturers and suppliers and existing models have therefore been based on this dyadic structure. The aim...

...Matthew A. Waller; Brent D. Williams; Cuneyt Eroglu Purpose Whereas inventory theory traditionally assumes the periodic review inventory model (R, T), with an order‐up‐to level R, has a random demand and lead time coupled with a deterministic review interval T...

...Marcia Perry Purpose The paper aims to discuss the findings of a humanitarian logistics manager field study on response activity concerning the 2004 tsunami disaster in terms of what should have occurred and to present a comprehensive hindsight‐analysis case for a model placing natural disaster...

... in neighbouring countries (i.e. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore) for transit purposes. A multimodal transport cost‐model is used to illustrate and clarify multimodal transport routeing alternatives. A confidence index is also introduced for each route, transport modes and nodal links. Five routeing...

... to monitoring the performance of the supply chain is proposed. A simulation model of a typical, single channel logistics network was developed. Using the simulation model, each of the order release mechanisms was assessed and close agreement was obtained with the work of previous researchers. A new order...

.... The research must address significant changes in working practices and soft systems methods addressing human issues, which are more important than technological design. Exploration of business process re‐engineering options using simulation models is another important aspect of the work. Although the target...

...Glen D’Este Global sourcing, just‐in‐time inventory control and the growth of the global marketplace have made intermodal transport an increasingly important aspect of distribution and logistics. Discusses intermodal system modelling from the perspective of intermodalism as an integrated transport...

... this partnership by selecting a stable set of manufacturers and warehouses for an entire planning period. Develops a multi‐period optimization model incorporating constraints necessary for such stable solutions. This model requires a large number of variables and constraints, and is computationally challenging...

...‐release decision several times within an order accumulation cycle. Presents two probabilistic recurrent models, one assuming private transportation and the other common carriage. Compares the performance of these models with the nonrecurrent rules of despatching the “economic shipment weight...

...Chandrasekhar Das; Rajesh Tyagi Develops a decision‐making framework for the design and operation of a wholesaling system. Considers the new roles of wholesaling and proposes an optimization model to satisfy best the service requirements at the minimum cost. Using this model, a prototype decision...

...O. Geoffrey Okogbaa; Richard L. Shell; Gordon M. Clark The need to design materials handling systems optimally has grown as the cost of material handling equipment has continued to increase. For some facilities, this need is critical due to product obsolescence and quality. Simulation modelling...

.... The researchers empirically test and attempt to validate a previously developed basic functional model of JIT comprising three components – respect for people in the system, the execution system and planning process prerequisites – needed to support JIT′s goal of elimination of waste through a process...

...Elizabeth J. Wilson; Arch G. Woodside Explores antecedents of individual influence in organizational purchasing decisions made by buying centres. Proposes a two‐step model whereby individual influence is a function of decision‐specific variables such as expertise, interest and personal stake...

... of the techniques and several examples of its application to logistical problems. Batch processing Cost/benefit analysis Costs Inventory control Logistics Marketing planning Modelling Trade‐offs Trade‐off analysis is an integral part of logistics management. Logistics costs often move in opposite...

... with the typical macro-economists' use of inputoutput models for the study of the impact of economic integration. The advantage of the location modelling approach is the ability to examine the impact of the FTA at the managerial level using detailed cost inputs. Managers actually use location models to make...

...Thomas C. Harrington; Douglas M. Lambert; Jay U. Sterling Presents a fourth generation language computer simulation model which was developed for a major US manufacturing company. Suggests that marketing and logistics managers can benefit from business planning models that simulate the financial...