Purpose: This research aims to identify the use of Industry 4.0 in logistics management in Latin America through a bibliometric review of different databases.Design/methodology/approach: This study used a qualitative, exploratory and descriptive approach methodology, and the PRISMA method was...

Background The growing complexity of logistics and supply chain management, particularly in third-party logistics (3PL) providers, highlights the need for effective competency models tailored to evolving operational demands. Current frameworks often lack the technical depth and global...

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This study has two objectives: to identify sector-specific sustainability indicators from the literature and industry and to evaluate their importance through expert input.The analysis was conducted using the Fermatean fuzzy entropy and WASPAS method.The study found that, according to experts,...

This study aims to explore the transformative impact of emerging technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), on construction logistics management systems.This study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) in three...

Purpose: This study extends previous research by exploring the key lessons learned by the pharmaceutical industry in South Africa from the COVID-19 pandemic supply chain disruptions. Design/methodology/approach: Having embraced the interpretivist paradigm, 25 supply chain professionals were...

Background: In the current global market, supply chains are increasingly complex, necessitating agile and sustainable management strategies. Traditional analytical methods often fall short in addressing these challenges, creating a need for more advanced approaches. Methods: This study leverages...

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), one of the largest logistics and transportation infrastructures to date, has focused on much work in the economics and political sciences. However, little research has been done on how BRI can affect supply chain management on the whole. Since BRI is a large-scale...

Background: This study presents a comprehensive methodology for enhancing humanitarian logistics planning and management in natural disasters, focusing on earthquakes. Methods: The innovative approach combines a deterministic mathematical model with a simulation model to address the problem from...

Background: Logistics management in the clinical trials industry is a very challenging undertaking because it involves multiple stakeholders, complex processes, diverse software applications, intensive white-collar jobs, and onerous quality standards. Current business practices are inefficient...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Part I: Intelligent Warehouse Storage -- Chapter 2. Current State of Intelligent Warehouse Storage -- Chapter 3. Storage Assignment in Forward Picking Areas -- Chapter 4. Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems with Vertical Coordination -- Chapter 5. Multi-Robot...

Background: In this essay, we address an important issue in the logistics education discourse relating to student-centered curriculum design and evaluation. Methods: We adopt an integrative approach based on conceptual development and guided by constructive alignment. Results: We apply and...

Background: The logistics network design with cross-docking operations enables shipping service providers to integrate the physical flow of products between vendors and dealers in logistics management. The collective goal is to synchronize the goods in both pickup and delivery operations...

Background: In this essay, we address an important issue in the logistics education discourse relating to student-centered curriculum design and evaluation. Methods: We adopt an integrative approach based on conceptual development and guided by constructive alignment. Results: We apply and...