International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 27 Issue 3/4

Lean logistics

Daniel T. Jones, Peter Hines, Nick Rich

Sets out an alternative approach to designing and managing a logistics system, which is called here lean logistics. Draws on research which has sought to extend the production…

Dynamic simulation modelling for lean logistics

S.M. Disney, M.M. Naim, D.R. Towill

The Law of Industrial Dynamics ensures that if a production control system can amplify then it will surely find a way of doing so despite the best efforts of production schedulers…

An integrated approach to re‐engineering material and logistics control

Jayne C. Lewis, Mohamed M. Naim, Denis R. Towill

WMC Ltd is a medium‐sized company which manufactures and distributes mechanical/ electrical equipment for the construction industry. Constitutes a case study which illustrates the…

Supply‐chain management and time‐based competition: the role of the supplier association

Nick Rich, Peter Hines

Develops the concept of time‐based competitive strategies within the context of supply‐chain management. Explores the current interest in supplier integration as a source of…

Supply and stocking systems in the UK car market

John S. Kiff

There can be no doubt that distribution, in the widest sense of the word, is operating in a rapidly changing environment in the UK new car market. In particular, the supply and…

Just‐in‐time and logistics in global sourcing: an empirical study

Ajay Das, Robert B. Handfield

Just‐in‐time (JIT) has been written about since the early 1970s. Studies have investigated the growth of JIT sourcing and its implications. However, there has not been as much…