The International Journal of Logistics Management: Volume 32 Issue 2

Editorial

Vijay Pereira, Gopalakrishnan Narayanamurthy, Alessio Ishizaka, Noura Yassine

An economic production model with imperfect quality components and probabilistic lead times

Abdul-Nasser El-Kassar, Alessio Ishizaka, Yama Temouri, Abdullah Al Sagheer, Daicy Vaz

This study investigates a production process that requires N kinds of components for the production of a finished product. The producer orders the various kinds of components from…

Supply chain management in the era of circular economy: the moderating effect of big data

Manlio Del Giudice, Roberto Chierici, Alice Mazzucchelli, Fabio Fiano

This paper analyzes the effect of circular economy practices on firm performance for a circular supply chain and explores the moderating role that big-data-driven supply chain…

Robust facility location decisions for resilient sustainable supply chain performance in the face of disruptions

Balan Sundarakani, Vijay Pereira, Alessio Ishizaka

Facility location and re-location decisions are critical managerial decisions in modern supply chains. Such decisions are difficult in this environment as managers encounter…

The impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on freight transportation in the digital era: current state and future trends

Chuanwen Dong, Asif Akram, Dan Andersson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson

With various challenges in the digital era, stakeholders are expressing growing interests in understanding the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on freight…

Shipment sizing for autonomous trucks of road freight

Chun-Miin (Jimmy) Chen, Yajun Lu

Unprecedented endeavors have been made to take autonomous trucks to the open road. This study aims to provide relevant information on autonomous truck technology and to help…

Implementation of 3D printing and the effect on decision making in logistics management

Stefan Hecker

From a synthesis of literature, the purpose of this paper is to present a conceptual service development methodology showing the impact of 3D printing as a disruptive technology…

The role of blockchain in reducing the impact of barriers to humanitarian supply chain management

Ali Ihsan Ozdemir, Ismail Erol, Ilker Murat Ar, Iskender Peker, Ali Asgary, Tunc Durmus Medeni, Ihsan Tolga Medeni

The objective of this study is to investigate the role of blockchain in reducing the impact of barriers to humanitarian supply chain management (HSCM) using a list of blockchain…

Doctoral dissertations in supply chain management: a review of Chinese contributions from 1995 to 2019

Lu Yang, Baofeng Huo

This study aims to investigate Chinese doctoral dissertations in supply chain management (SCM) by providing an overview of the evolution of this topic over the past 25 years.

Supply chain management for circular economy: conceptual framework and research agenda

Benjamin T. Hazen, Ivan Russo, Ilenia Confente, Daniel Pellathy

Circular economy (CE) initiatives are taking hold across both developed and developing nations. Central to these initiatives is the reconfiguration of core supply chain management…

The role of green logistics management practices, supply chain traceability and logistics ecocentricity in sustainability performance

Yaw Agyabeng-Mensah, Ebenezer Afum, Innocent Senyo Kwasi Acquah, Essel Dacosta, Charles Baah, Esther Ahenkorah

The priority giving to green practices in today's competitive market has made green logistics management practices (GLMPS) a significant driver of organizational performance. The…

Relational impact of buyer–supplier dyads on sustainable purchasing and supply management: a proximity perspective

Thierry Houé, David Duchamp

Sustainable purchasing and supply management (SPSM) is a lever of sustainable development for companies and remains an interesting research issue that can be analysed from various…

Vehicle routing in cold food supply chain logistics: a literature review

Mahmoud Awad, Malick Ndiaye, Ahmed Osman

Cold supply chain (CSC) distribution systems are vital in preserving the integrity and freshness of transported temperature sensitive products. CSC is also known to be energy…

Inhibitors and enablers of supply chain integration across multiple supply chain tiers: evidence from Malawi

Kizito Elijah Kanyoma, Frank Wogbe Agbola, Richard Oloruntoba

This paper investigates the inhibitors and enablers of supply chain integration (SCI) across multiple tiers in the supply chains of manufacturing-based small and medium-sized…

Supply risk identification in manufacturing supply networks

Marc Wiedenmann, Andreas Größler

Managing supply risk is gaining in importance in the tightly interconnected global economy. Identifying the relevant risks is the foundation of any risk management process…

The impact of buyer–supplier interaction on ambidextrous innovation and business performance: the moderating role of competitive environment

Yu Wang, Hongyi Sun, Tao Jia, Jinliang Chen

This study is based on knowledge-based view to examine the relationships among buyer–supplier interaction, ambidextrous innovation and business performance. It includes…

Dynamic capabilities for the creation of logistics flexibility – a conceptual framework

Erik Sandberg

The purpose of this research is to develop a conceptual framework in which dynamic capabilities (DCs) for the creation of logistics flexibility are outlined, and elaborate it…