scholarly journals The Global Logistic Chain Under Siege in a Post-COVID Era

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Oxelheim ◽  
Trond Randoy
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Chain

scholarly journals A decision model on the repair and maintenance of shipping containers

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niclas Hoffmann ◽  
Robert Stahlbock ◽  
Stefan Voß
Keyword(s):  
Decision Model ◽  
Individual Decision ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Current State ◽  
Repair Costs ◽  
Transport Chain ◽  
Shipping Containers ◽  
Logistic Chain ◽  
Safe Transport ◽  
Near Future

Abstract The use of shipping containers for the transport of goods has become indispensable and a crucial factor for globalization by providing inexpensive and safe transport opportunities. It is expected that the number of globally operating containers will increase in the near future. Despite a high technical modernisation of the logistic chain, the container still faces a risk of damage at any time and any place within the transport chain. In principle, a container is taken out of service, when a damage is recognized. Different causes of damage exist and various types of damage could occur to the container, ranging from minor to substantial major ones that do not permit the continued proper use of the container. Thus, an individual decision on repair and maintenance (R&M) for each damaged container is necessary. Aside from technical aspects, it has to be decided from an economical perspective whether a repair should be performed. A profound decision should consider various criteria like, e.g., repair costs, lifespan of the container, future yields and possible sales price. Based on a regulatory, practical, and scientific view, this paper proposes a multi-criteria decision model for the economic decision on the R&M of a damaged container. Implemented in Microsoft Excel, this decision model is easily applicable. The user can deduce a first (limited) guidance for dealing with a respective damaged container based on its current state and general market conditions.

Livestock transport from the perspective of the pre-slaughter logistic chain: a review

Meat Science ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.C. Miranda-de la Lama ◽  
M. Villarroel ◽  
G.A. María
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Chain

Radio Frequency Identification Semi-Active Tag with Sensing Capabilities for the Food Logistic Chain

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 942-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Palacio ◽  
X. Cano ◽  
J. M. Gomez ◽  
C. Vilar ◽  
A. Scorzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Logistic Chain

scholarly journals Assessing Operability on Berthed Ships. Common Approaches, Present and Future Lines

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Rafael Molina-Sanchez ◽  
Álvaro Campos ◽  
Marta de Alfonso ◽  
Francisco J. de los Santos ◽  
Pablo Rodríguez-Rubio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Monitoring ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Logistic Chain ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Port Areas

The revenue of a ship company, a terminal, a port and even the whole logistic chain largely depends on the performance of (un)loading operations inside port areas. However, they are conditioned by met-ocean agents that exert stresses on fixed structures, berthed ships and mooring systems that can affect the comfort, productivity and safety of the operations. Under extreme conditions, operations may be interrupted, producing periods of inactivity, economic losses and even jeopardizing the terminal’s reliability. Therefore, it is crucial to develop strategies for characterizing and predicting operability in docks and anchorages. The present paper aims to assess the main approaches up to date to address the operability on berthed ships and to explore present and future strategies. To accomplish this, main factors affecting the operability are reviewed and different methodologies for the characterization and calculation of operability are detailed, together with some results regarding the perception of vulnerability from the Spanish port community. Rather than aiming for generic mono-parametric thresholds, the results highlight the need for addressing this challenge in a specific way for each dock and anchorage, broadening field monitoring and considering the varied peculiarities and the specific perception and experience of main port’s actors.

scholarly journals Static and Sliding Frictions of Roundwood Exposed to Different Levels of Processing and Their Impact on Transportation Logistics

Forests ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 568 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim B. Heppelmann ◽  
Eric R. Labelle ◽  
Stefan Wittkopf
Keyword(s):  
Dominant Factor ◽  
Drying Rate ◽  
Critical Component ◽  
Road Transportation ◽  
Forest Operations ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Logistic Chain ◽  
Dry Out ◽  
Net Load ◽  
Different Levels

Load safety is a critical component of successful logistic operations. Different influencing factors can affect the necessity of intensive load securing methods. The most dominant factor is the friction characteristics of the intended cargo. A cargo with special requirements on load safety is debarked roundwood. Due to modern forestry challenges, larger amounts of debarked roundwood assortments are now being produced within German forest operations. To assess the influence of debarking onto the static and sliding frictions of Norway spruce, pulling tests were performed and compared to barked assortments. Results showed that a significant difference in both static and sliding frictions exists between barked and debarked assortments within the first seven days after harvesting. However, this significant difference became less prominent after the logs continued to dry out and no difference was detected after 21 days. Over the monitored period, debarked assortments presented a 40%–45% faster drying rate than barked assortments. This resulted in a calculated 11%–28% additional transportable net load (m3) of debarked roundwood assortments for long trailer systems. Hence, debarked roundwood can be treated similarly to barked roundwood if stored long enough prior to road transportation, while having the potential of increased savings within the wood logistic chain.

scholarly journals A Cloud Computing Model for Optimization of Transport Logistics Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zineb Benotmane ◽  
Ghalem Belalem ◽  
Abdelkader Neki
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Bin Packing ◽  
Cost Optimization ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Cloud Platform ◽  
Computing Platform ◽  
New Strategy ◽  
Cloud Computing Platform ◽  
Logistic Chain ◽  
Logistics Process

Abstract In any increasing competitive environment and even in companies; we must adopt a good logistic chain management policy which is the main objective to increase the overall gain by maximizing profits and minimizing costs, including manufacturing costs such as: transaction, transport, storage, etc. In this paper, we propose a cloud platform of this chain logistic for decision support; in fact, this decision must be made to adopt new strategy for cost optimization, besides, the decision-maker must have knowledge on the consequences of this new strategy. Our proposed cloud computing platform has a multilayer structure; this later is contained from a set of web services to provide a link between applications using different technologies; to enable sending; and receiving data through protocols, which should be understandable by everyone. The chain logistic is a process-oriented business; it’s used to evaluate logistics process costs, to propose optimal solutions and to evaluate these solutions before their application. As a scenario, we have formulated the problem for the delivery process, and we have proposed a modified Bin-packing algorithm to improve vehicles loading.

SOAP Based System for Integration in the Logistic Chain

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mounir Benaissa ◽  
Abdellatif Benabdelhafid
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Chain
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