Description: Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Innovations and Integral Approaches Author(s): Meng Lu, Joost De Bock Format: Hardback Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG ISBN-13: 9783319174181, 978-3319174181 Synopsis This book addresses the main challenges affecting modern logistics and supply chains and is organized according to five main themes: supply chain strategy and management, information and communication technology (ICT) for logistics and related business models, vertical and horizontal collaboration, intelligent hubs ([url] ports and cities) and policy for sustainable logistics. The key findings presented are based on both extensive research and on business cases. The book examines logistics from a comprehensive viewpoint embracing the entire supply chain. The overarching advanced logistics and supply chain concept at the heart of this book endeavors to contribute to a sustainable intelligent transport system by making it more efficient, cost-effective, safe, reliable and competitive. Specifically, the book focuses on the need for a variety of supply chain, logistics and transport options, on the potential offered by technological developments, infrastructural and organizational aspects, information flows, the financial and legal domain, harmonization and the complexity of implementation. In closing, the book presents new approaches to the coordination of sound business and governance models.
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Book Title: Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains
Subject Area: Data Analysis
Item Height: 235 mm
Item Width: 155 mm
Series: Contributions to Management Science
Author: Joost De Bock, Meng Lu
Publication Name: Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains: Innovations and Integral Approaches
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
Subject: Engineering & Technology, Management
Publication Year: 2015
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 4262 g
Number of Pages: 185 Pages
