Benchmarking has become more commonplace in recent years as managers sought to improve their firms' operations by examining strategic practices of leading companies. The focus of the current research is the benchmarking of logistics among United States manufacturers. The researchers explore the...

Organizational structure significantly influences firm performance. A recent survey of logistics professionals revealed that centralized structures accommodated logistics system integration better than decentralized structures. Also, centralized firms spent a lower percentage of net sales on...

Purpose – The purpose of this manuscript is to assess the impact of logistics salience on logistics capabilities and performance. Specifically, the impact of logistics salience on logistics innovativeness and logistics service differentiation is measured along with logistics innovativeness and...

Purpose – The paper aims to provide an overview of the evolution of relationship‐related research in the areas of logistics and supply chain management. Design/methodology/approach – Suggestions are offered for future research on logistics and supply chain relationships. Findings – While...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate research trends observed in the International Journal of Logistics Management ( IJLM ) during its first 20 years of publication. Design/methodology/approach – A content analysis was conducted of the IJLM 's first 20 years of publication (330...

Co‐production through maquiladora operations has become an increasingly popular approach to meeting the competitive challenges presented by economic globalization. To take full advantage of the benefits available through co‐production, a comprehensive logistics system must be put in place to...