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1. Logistics management in e-commerce: challenges and opportunities
Logistics management is a crucial component of success for companies operating
in the retail industry. As the popularity of online shopping continues to grow,
businesses must implement efficient logistics practices to satisfy customers, cut
costs, and maintain a competitive edge. This article offers a comprehensive
overview of logistics management in e-commerce, with a focus on identifying
challenges, opportunities, strategies, and solutions that can help companies
improve their logistics processes and succeed in a highly competitive market. It was
employed the methodology of a literature review, which involves a structured and
organized analysis of published scientific articles related to the topic. The study
follows a five-step process for conducting a comprehensive and critical review of
knowledge related to logistics management. The literature review conducted
analyzed a selection of 70 studies and highlighted numerous noteworthy challenges
in logistics management faced by e-commerce companies, such as managing order
volume and storage, accurately tracking inventory, and ensuring timely shipping and
delivery. To overcome these challenges, companies can invest in infrastructure,
inventory management strategies, transportation management systems,
optimization of delivery routes, and emerging technologies such as drones and
robots for deliveries. The adoption of these technologies can significantly enhance
logistics process efficiency, minimize errors, and boost customer satisfaction. By
implementing efficient logistics practices, companies can offer their customers a
smooth and hassle-free shopping experience, which can translate into long-term
customer loyalty and higher sales.
2. Challenges of emergency logistics management
Emergency logistics management has emerged as a worldwide-noticeable theme
as disasters, either artificial or natural, may occur anytime around the world with
enormous consequences. This may hold particularly under conditions of large-
scale calamities such as the Chichi earthquake in Taiwan (1999), the Bam
earthquake in Iran (2003), the tsunami in the Indian Ocean (2004), as well as the
Hurricane Katrina in the US (2005), which need quick-responsive emergency
logistics systems for efficient disaster relief supply and recovery. For instance, the
Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 engendered by a major earthquake has reportedly
caused more than 200,000 casualties, 100,000 missing, and more affected people
who had their homes and livelihoods swept away (Yamada et al., 2006). Despite the
fact that such a catastrophe had increasingly raised global humanitarian supports in
relief supply and rehabilitation, emergency logistics remains as the key to efficient
and effective alleviation of disaster impact in the immediate aftermath. Although
emergency logistics is vital, it has also raised numerous challenging issues, which
may not be addressed as easily as in business logistics. Here, the challenges of
emergency logistics management can be characterized in the following four main
facets.
3. Logistics and e-logistics management: benefits and challenge
Logistics Management is an effective system for the companies to deliver the
products to the customers at the exact place where they demands at right time with
right cost. Logistics management comprises the planning, implementation and
control of the flow of raw materials and finished goods from the suppliers to the
customers. This study is conducted to understand the conception of logistics and
its significance. This study is to show the main functions of the logistics, aim, tactics
and its various components. Nowadays most of the major companies are enforced
to lessen their business expenditures because of the globalization and the
companies are finding ways to reduce the costs without affecting the productivity.
This made them to practice a new management tactics like Supply chain
management and e-logistics. E-logistics provides the idea of logistics business into
the modern world through the internet and completely changes the concept of
simple logistics into e-logistics. E-logistics is the most modern technology in the
field of logistics which brings the whole business world into a small online eworld.
This novel set of communication with better computing and collective skills
changes the new logistics into a customer oriented technology by data sharing,
providing information and exact statistics with the supply chain customers. E-
logistics helps in managing the new challenges in the supply chain field. The main
components of the e-logistics are multi-channel operations, cross-border tasks,
warehouse plan and inventory, planning, estimating and performance management.
This study targets to understand the main benefits and the new tasks between
logistics and e-logistics.
4. Future logistics challenges
This book presents a perspective for the future development of logistics, especially
in an European context. The structure is a flow from inbound to reverse logistics with
emphasis on logistics development, as well as transportation and information
systems. The book is strategic, both external and internal, with special emphasis on
the many new and important fields of logistics management. The book provides an
understanding between the various logistics activities, and it shows how business
logistics is connected to the overall strategy of a company. Some descriptions are
on a more general level, while others look more closely at special logistics activities
as part of a supply chain.
5. The challenges of logistics 4.0 for the supply chain management and the
information technology
Internet has changed our life. It has brought a new way of communication,
transferring information and making businesses. The term already known as Internet
of things , provides the idea of the digital connection between objects via internet,
creating a network where data is shared and exchanged. This concept has triggered
an industrial evolution already called Industry 4.0 , where new technologies are
developed bringing more automation and transparency to manufacturing. Industry
4.0 is a term that presents the picture of the future smart factory where production
contains modular and efficient manufacturing systems and characterized scenarios
in which products can control their own production processes. Therefore, logistics
processes play an important role to achieve faster and optimization of goods
handling. This Master Thesis is focused in Logistics 4.0, where Cyber-Physical
System and technologies, which free humans to carry out activities that are
repetitive and automatic, play an essential role. Parts of CPS as Radio Frequency
Identification Systems are further developed in a Case Study, where is attempted to
give a clear understanding of how Logistics 4.0 solutions can add value to the actual
Logistics. The outcome of this Master Thesis can be applied in manufacturing
industry where Supply Chain Management is an important issue to optimize the
production.
6. Logistics 4.0 solution-new challenges and opportunities
Logistics 4.0 will change and improve traditional logistics and its self-perception.
Logistics has become a core pillar in the value chain for industries and it is crucial
for them to have the right good with the right quantity and right quality at the right
time at the right place and in the right condition and at right price (7R), otherwise
they cannot be competitive in the market. In a dynamically changing and uncertain
logistic environment, fulfilling these requirements is getting more and more difficult.
The highly dynamic and uncertain logistic markets and huge logistic networks
require new methods, products and services. Today’s consumer behavior leads to
new logistics challenges and opportunities. The concept of the cyber physical
system (CPS), the wireless networks, the Internet of Things and Services (IOT&S), Big
Data/Data Mining (DM) and cloud computing, etc. Seem to be the probable
technical solution for that. Its consequent implementation inevitably results in the
necessity to reconsider some basic concepts of traditional logistics. This paper is to
outline the vision of” Logistics 4.0” and give a definition and propos some basic
technical components of logistic 4.0. Additionally it emphasizes the question,
which paradigm changes will emerge from the fourth industrial revolution and how
to address them proactively. Two laboratory cases show how to implement the
technologies in logistics 4.0.
7. Challenges and strategic trends in modern logistics and supply chain
management
Supply chain management is constantly evolving, as new challenges and trends
appear. In some cases, a specialist in logistics is faced with challenges regarding
the setting up of a reverse distribution system and implementing it at the desired
performance level and with the lowest possible total cost. In other situations, a
specialist in logistics must use the most suitable electronic solutions and to take
benefit from online logistics. The logistics strategies should support business
strategy and not omit any of the challenges and trends observed during the supply
chain management. While strategic challenges to the way in which managing a
supply chain can help find more effective and efficient logistic strategies, trends in
logistics may allow managers and companies to successfully propose strategic
goals.
8. Challenges to logistics development: The case of a Third World country‐
Bangladesh
The current trend of changes in global business is highlighting the importance of
logistics in the development of Third World business and industries. Literature
reveals that many of these Third World nations lack logistics facilities; the task of
developing a good logistics system in these nations is quite challenging. Attempts to
understand these challenges by looking at Bangladesh, a new entrant from the Third
World in the globalization race. Based on a survey of the country’s logisticians,
identifies five broad challenges facing logistics development in Bangladesh and
proposes a schematic model that integrates efforts of, and inputs from, four
sources to solve these problems. Argues that the proposed model is also adaptable
in other developing nations.
9. Analysis of challenges faced by Indian logistics service providers
In developing country like India, logistics sector is in booming stage and grabbing
opportunities to grow infinitely. Currently, Logistics sector contributes around 14%
in GDP in India. Boom in e-commerce industry and initiatives like MAKE in India, will
definitely bring substantial growth for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). The LSPs
need to redesign their strategies in order to grab all upcoming opportunities. Many
challenges are faced by logistics service providers in order to deliver shipments on
promised time and in desirable condition. Although, Government has already
initiated several mega projects to support LSPs but still it is not synchronized with
increased industry requirements. Fragmented and unorganized sector,
Infrastructural bottlenecks and Cost implications etc. Are the main challenges
which come across in delivering high quality services to the end customers. In this
study, it has been attempted to identify and analyze the key challenges which
impede the effective service quality of logistics service providers. Based on the
literature review and experts’ opinion, ten key challenges faced by logistics service
providers are identified. A structural relationship model is developed by using
Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) and further challenges are categorized as
drivers, dependent, autonomous and linkage variables based on their driving and
dependence power with the help of MICMAC Analysis. Based on MICMAC analysis,
three challenges have been identified as dependent variables, four as drivers, one
as autonomous and two as linkage variables. The study is expected to provide
useful inputs to practitioners and service providers itself in terms of crafting better
strategies which can overcome the identified challenges and can design better
solutions for delivering better service quality to their customers.
10. An overview of the problematic issues in logistics cost management
Logistics cost management is associated with certain specific challenges, since
increasing the quality of logistics services for customers often comes with
increased logistics costs. In addition, reducing the costs of one logistic component
causes an increase in the costs of another logistic component, which results in
higher total logistics costs. Various cost models have been developed to support
the optimisation of logistics activities, which represent the main focus of research
and a key practical tool for logistics management. The purpose of the study is
therefore to determine whether current scientific studies are addressing the issues
related to logistics cost management. The aim of the study is to determine the
scope of the optimisation of individual logistics models from the point of view of
how individual logistics costs categories and processes are treated. The analysis of
logistics costs management issues provides an important empirical foundation for
the improvement of logistic processes in supply chains and synthesises scientific
literature in the field of logistics cost modelling, which represents an important
framework for future empirical studies.
11. New opportunities and challenges for city logistics
The information revolution is creating both opportunities and challenges for
improving the sustainability of urban freight systems. A range of vehicle movement
data can now be automatically collected from low cost sensors that are able to
assist in improving understanding distribution systems and increasing their
efficiency. Vehicle monitoring technologies that have the potential to charge both
passenger and goods vehicles for using the road system, allow a new array of pricing
schemes to be introduced. However, E-commerce (B2C) is creating a surge in home
deliveries that is increasing the social and environmental costs of goods distribution
systems. This paper describes some applications of big data systems and decision
support systems that can be used to enhance the design and evaluation city
logistics schemes. The need to develop improved tools for understanding logistics
sprawl and reducing its effects are described. Developments in alternative fuel
vehicles and advanced manufacturing systems are also presented.
12. Future logistics-challenges, requirements and solutions for logistics networks
The importance of logistics has changed enormously in the last few decades. While
logistics was formerly one of the core functions of most companies, logistics or at
least parts of their functions are nowadays outsourced to external logistic service
providers in terms of contracts. As a result of this shift new business models like the
fourth party logistics provider emerged, which designs, plans and monitors the
resulting logistics networks. This new business model and topics such as
Synchromodality or Big Data impose new requirements on the underlying IT, which
cannot be met with conventional concepts and approaches. In this paper, the
challenges of logistics network monitoring are outlined by using a scenario. The
most common layers in a logical multilayered architecture for an information
system are used to point out the arising challenges for IT. In addition, first
appropriate solution approaches are introduced
13. Research challenges in municipal solid waste logistics management
During the last two decades, EU legislation has put increasing pressure on member
countries to achieve specified recycling targets for municipal household waste.
These targets can be obtained in various ways choosing collection methods,
separation methods, decentral or central logistic systems, etc. This paper compares
municipal solid waste (MSW) management practices in various EU countries to
identify the characteristics and key issues from a waste management and reverse
logistics point of view. Further, we investigate literature on modelling municipal solid
waste logistics in general. Comparing issues addressed in literature with the
identified issues in practice result in a research agenda for modelling municipal
solid waste logistics in Europe. We conclude that waste recycling is a multi-
disciplinary problem that needs to be considered at different decision levels
simultaneously. A holistic view and taking into account the characteristics of
different waste types are necessary when modelling a reverse supply chain for MSW
recycling
14. Contemporary potentials and challenges of digital logistics and supply chain
management
As the recent COVID-19 pandemic crisis has shown, global supply chains and value
adding networks are vulnerable to changes on the economic, business,
technological, and social environment. Therefore, there is a need of facilitating and
transforming supply chains in a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable way. The
aim of this paper is to analyze the importance and the impact of digital technologies
to the transformation of supply chain management, through an examination of
potential use cases and implementation strategies and under a methodological
framework related to the supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model, which is
connected to the principles of lean thinking
15. Port logistics integration: challenges and approaches
The competitiveness of a seaport highly depends on its efficiency especially in
terms of logistics practices, functions and activities and how all that is integrated
with those of the other players in the supply chain. Despite the well-articulated
importance of ports and terminals in integrated logistics, research on the success
factors of port logistics integration scat remains tered. The objective of this paper is
to provide a review of the literature and based on this; provide an insight into how
seaports and terminals may improve their logistics integration. A structured analysis
of 78 papers published in Scopus indexed journals in logistics, supply chain and
port management during the period 2000-2018 is conducted. A multidimensional
conceptual framework for port logistics integration is proposed to incorporate the
role of the three infrastructural variables emerging from the recent developments in
the port logistics environment. The literature review has found the logistics process
and operations, information integration, value-added services, and logistics
practices, organisational activities, resource sharing and institutional support being
influential factors in logistics integration. Based on the research discussion and
conclusion which is drawn from the literature review offer a basis for future
research, both in respect of research approaches, concept definition and the select
of theoretical foundation. The framework could be more detailed on each factor and
consider actors perspective. Further testing and examination of the framework are
needed for the validity of the results. This study questioned current literature in port
logistics integration, highlight role infrastructural factors and the actor’s role in the
port logistics chain.
