This paper presents results from an expert survey regarding logistics trends in accordance to a trend classification system. A special focus is put on rail traffic as this transport mode is experiencing a “renaissance” in recent trend development and interesting new organisation systems such...

This paper presents the proposed trend development of new technologies and organisational concepts in the logistics services sector. A structure for classifying such trends is proposed in order to provide overall understanding of basic developments in logistics. From this industry specific...

This research paper addresses quality management in higher education teaching in general and especially regarding the field of logistics study programmes at universities. Therefore the author gives a detailed overview about quality definitions, trends and concepts in higher education in Germany,...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by technological, organizational as well as market changes. Within this dynamic environment, logistics management demands a competent and flexible workforce, updated by current training and qualification tools. This research paper...

Logistics commands a huge variety of dynamic developments, driven by technological, organizational as well as market changes. Within this dynamic environment, logistics management demands a competent and flexible workforce, updated by current training and qualification tools. At the junction of...

Co-operation is a basic concept for several logistics concepts as the co-operation of different companies in a supply chain defines possibilities and results in operations management. This paper presents a comparative view onto different approaches, namely supply chain management, efficient...

Business Development traditionally has an incorporated focus on marketing and marketing models as well as marketing competencies among business development managers. However, the discussed case studies results and trends in business and market behaviour point to the fact that in the future only...

Paper No 4 in the KCL series on logistics research presents the upcoming RFID technology with all the specific methods and attached advantages as well as disadvantages. For most companies sooner or later RFID will be a topic in adjusting logistics processes and equipment – be it due to...