The optimal design or reengineering of supply chains using intermodal transportation is a very important part of the cost effective logistics system. Within the frame of this paper the author focuses on the optimal design of intermodal transportation problems. The first part of the paper shows...

This paper shows the results of a survey conducted at the University of Miskolc among the students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Economics. The results would like to represent the ideas and opinions among the students about the courses taught by the Faculty of...

Planning and forecasting are regarded to be the basis for rational decision-making. this study presents the problems and concepts connected with management of enterprises, with particular fpocus on forecasting its future operation. development of proper forecasts necessitates the knowledge of...

In this paper, we deal with the scheduling problem of systems that have similar structure of the production-scheduling problem of assembly plants of discrete products. Firstly, the definition of order controlled, assembly plant of discrete productions is given, together with the problem of...

The paper summarises the cooperation possibilities of small and medium-sized logistics service providers to improve competitiveness. Different cooperation forms are elaborated and a virtual logistical network structure for the coordination of activities is introduced. Typical and different...

This study is based on a previous article, where I presented the main features of this planned technical dictionary, on the basis of an aspect-list made by me. At that time it was not possible to introduce the planned microstructure of the dictionary, therefore I could not present the structure...

The worker's attribution to innovation has not been analysed by the industrial leaders. Value innovation means increasing market share and technological development for them. The medium level managers couldn’t extend the customer minded theory to the worker minded one. They concentrate on high...

The article deals with current knowledge of social media with the focus on social networks. Social media offer great opportunities for businesses. However, in order to use these new business channels in the most effective way, businesses need relevant information. The main purpose of this...

Resource scarcity, climate change, more recent political and economic regulations makes necessity to changes, which the enterprises will have to cope in coming years. Cost efficiency, on-shelf availability are the factors forming the supply chain, which by the necessity of further changes...

The paper introduces the concept of the e-marketplace integrated virtual transport enterprise, defining it as an extension of the multi-purpose electronic transportation marketplace. The theoretical foundation of this approach is laid down in the first three chapters, while the fourth chapter...