Unternehmenskooperationen sind komplex geworden, daher funktioniert der Güteraustausch über Märkte nicht immer. Zentrale Ursachen hierfür sind spezifische Kundenwünsche, globale Beschaffungsmöglichkeiten und nicht-ökonomische Ziele. Liefer- bzw. Wertschöpfungsketten gewinnen deshalb als...

Due to the highly dynamic markets, an increasing complexity, and individualization of products, efficient and robust logistical processes are difficult to achieve through the use of central planning and control approaches. The aim of the contribution is the design of a decentralized, autonomous...

"Manufacturing and service industry has been broadly affected by the past industrial revolutions. From the invention of the steam engine to digital automated production, the first Industrial Revolution and the following revolutions conduced to significant changes in operations and supply chain...

"This chapter lays the foundations of the textbook and explains the origins and applications of logistics and supply chain management, as well as giving descriptions of key concepts. A framework for the textbook is developed and this illustrates where each chapter fits in the overall schema of...