International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management: Volume 28 Issue 7

Virtual logistics: An introduction and overview of the concepts

Mike P. Clarke

Describes concepts for a method of organising logistics systems termed “virtual logistics”. With virtual logistics, the physical and information aspects of logistics operations…

Logistics and virtual integration: Postponement, outsourcing and the flow of information

Remko I. van Hoek

This paper uses empirical findings, from a survey and a case study, about the three (logistics) elements that constitute a virtually integrated supply chain: chain‐wide…

Outsourcing competitive advantage: the use of supplier associations

Peter Hines, Nick Rich

The development of sustainable competitive advantage has long been the “holy grail” of western management. Evidence presented in this paper shows that at least one of the world’s…

Virtual logistics: transport in the marketspace

James A. Crowley

While transport seems to be increasingly constrained in its mission to supply services which are continuous, costless and available in all directions, the telecommunications…