A REVIEW OF RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAMS: ECR, CRP, VMI, CPFR, JIT II
In the last ten years, several customers and suppliers sought to redesign their product flow, and consequently the production and […]
THEORY OF RESTRICTIONS: MAIN CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION
The Theory of Constraints, also known as TOC (Theory of Constraints) is a relatively recent development in the practical aspect of decision making.
ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF SUPPLY CHAINS AND ITS MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
Supply chains are normally defined as the set of companies that transact products, information and financial resources among themselves by […]
LOW-TURN SPARE PARTS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
As pointed out in another article in this same magazine (August/2002 edition), spare parts inventory management constitutes a […]
THE IMPACT OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS, OPERATION AND DEMAND ON THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE PRODUCT FLOW: FIELD RESEARCH IN SIX SECTORS OF THE RANKING EXAME BEST AND BIGGEST
The importance attributed to integrated logistics as a fundamental element for efficient and […]
VERY LOW TURNOVER SPARE PARTS INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Spare parts inventory management constitutes a separate chapter in the literature and practice of inventory management. This […]
LOGISTICS POSITIONING STRATEGY: CONCEPTS, IMPLICATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE BRAZILIAN REALITY
The purpose of this article is to present a concept that is allowing several companies to compete efficiently in the supply chain, through the integration […]
STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THE RISK OF HOLDING INVENTORY
Managing the risk associated with owning and maintaining inventories over time is an important concept to apply […]
FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF THE LOCATION PROBLEM OF FACILITIES IN LOGISTICS NETWORKS
Locating facilities along a supply chain is an important decision that shapes, structures and conforms the logistics system. […]
THE ROLE OF TRANSPORT IN THE LOGISTICS STRATEGY
Transport is one of the main logistics functions. In addition to representing the largest share of logistical costs in most organizations, it has […]
LOGISTICS POSITIONING AND THE DEFINITION OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY
Defining the most appropriate policy for customer service is one of the critical factors for the success of a company, in addition to […]
PERCEPTION OF SUCCESS AND THE DEGREE OF SOPHISTICATION OF OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN BRAZIL
Logistics partnerships are cooperative relationships established between shippers and logistics service providers. In general, logistical partnerships are developed to obtain […]
