Author: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue [Under construction] 1. Factors of Location 2. P-Median Location Problems 3. Scale and Organization
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Retail logistics and e-commerce (update)
A discussion of the main differences between standard retail and e-commerce supply chains.
Continue readingAsynchrony and distribution centers (update)
Updated a page where the concept of asynchrony in freight distribution is discussed. The purpose of warehouses and distribution centers is to offer a buffer structure allowing to reconcile a variety of asynchrony factors.
Continue readingThe Benefits of Containerization
The benefits of containerization take place over three main dimensions: Transport costs. They are jointly the outcome of lower transshipment costs and economies of scale applied to maritime shipping and terminal operations. The principle of economies of scale has been particularly prevalent in containerized shipping, resulting in reductions in unit
Warehouses and distribution centers (new page)
Explaining the main differences between a warehouse and a distribution center. These two terms are often confused.
Continue readingWarehouses and Distribution Centers
Although the terms warehouse and distribution center are often used interchangeably, they do not refer to the same facility. Both can look physically similar in terms of building design, shape, and number of docking areas, but they serve different functions. The core difference is that a warehouse is focused on
Cold chain technology (update)
From Push to Pull Logistics (update)
The shift in retail logistics that took place in the last two decades.
Continue readingThe logistical activities of containerization (new page)
Added a page briefly resuming the set of logistical activities supporting containerization. Moving a box requires a complex organizational and physical structure.
Continue readingIntegrated transport systems (New page)
Added a page explaining the major coordination mechanisms the favor the integration of transport systems.
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