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Britain’S Tea Shortage Scare A Sign Of Trouble Brewing, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, Sarah Schiffling
Britain’S Tea Shortage Scare A Sign Of Trouble Brewing, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, Sarah Schiffling
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The Red Sea supply chain crisis has exposed glaring weaknesses in global transport that pose big questions about how our economy will work moving forward.
An Evaluation Of Ireland’S Sustainable Freight Transport Policy, Xu Zhang, Eoin Plant, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos
An Evaluation Of Ireland’S Sustainable Freight Transport Policy, Xu Zhang, Eoin Plant, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos
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Background: The Irish government has put forth sustainable transport policy measures, yet the emphasis is mainly on the active travel and sustainable mobility for passenger transport. Contrariwise, freight transport has not received equal consideration in policy measures, regulatory frameworks, and support schemes towards the low-carbon transition. This study seeks to address this imbalance. Methods: The paper proposes an adaptation of the ASI framework for freight transport and assesses the applicability of a number of international sustainable transport measures based on their potential sustainability impact if adopted in Ireland. The research applied a Policy Delphi Method to a heterogeneous …
Determinants For The Uptake Of Alternatively Fuelled Hgvs: Towards A Maturity Framework, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, Xu Zhang
Determinants For The Uptake Of Alternatively Fuelled Hgvs: Towards A Maturity Framework, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos, Xu Zhang
Conference Papers
Purpose of this paper: Alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) have received increasing attention from policy makers and industry practitioners because they are perceived as a silver bullet for decarbonising freight transport (Mohammed et al., 2020; ITF 2021). However, the uptake rate of AFVs by heavy goods vehicle (HGV) freight operators in Europe remains low. With 97.8% of all trucks in the EU running on diesel, only 0.04% of trucks are zero-emission vehicles (ACEA, 2021). Price, technology maturity, infrastructure, and government policy support are factors examined by freight transport operators who consider the switch to AFVs as a low-carbon option (Mohammed et …
Dark Side Of Black Friday: The Major Drawbacks With This Shopping Bonanza, Sarah Schiffling, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos
Dark Side Of Black Friday: The Major Drawbacks With This Shopping Bonanza, Sarah Schiffling, Nikolaos Valantasis Kanellos
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Black Friday is upon us again. It’s one of the biggest shopping events of the year, although there are mixed signals about how successful it is likely to be in 2021. One recent study found that only a third of consumers plan to take part. The financial strain of COVID-19 is still evident, and inflation running at its highest level in a decade.
All the same, consumer confidence has been rising. According to GlobalData, shoppers are set to spend nearly £9.2 billion in the four days from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. This would still be a big increase …
Tdabc Capabilities For Performance Measurement: A Case Study In A Manufacturing Context, Siham Rahoui, Abubakar Ali, John Crowe, Amr Mahfouz
Tdabc Capabilities For Performance Measurement: A Case Study In A Manufacturing Context, Siham Rahoui, Abubakar Ali, John Crowe, Amr Mahfouz
Conference papers
Supply chain costing presents a sophisticated alternative to traditional costing allowing an accurate cost estimation and effective decision making. In exploring different techniques, TDABC was not explored extensively compared to its peers. In addition to the infancy of the technique, there is an on-going debate about the capability of the TDABC specifically in manufacturing context. The present study contributes to the debate by applying TDABC at the logistics function of a manufacturing site and assesses it capability to measure performance in the stated context.
The Role Of Third Party Logistics Providers (3pls) In The Adoption Of Green Supply Chain Initiatives, Edward Sweeney, Pietro Evangelista, Maria Huge-Brodin, Karin Isaksson
The Role Of Third Party Logistics Providers (3pls) In The Adoption Of Green Supply Chain Initiatives, Edward Sweeney, Pietro Evangelista, Maria Huge-Brodin, Karin Isaksson
Practitioner Journals
The increasing importance of environmental sustainability has sharpened the focus on the need for innovative approaches to the purchasing of transport and logistics services. This article points out some of the challenges that purchasers of transport and logistics services, as well as their suppliers in the third party logistics (3PL) industry, are facing. These include the need for closer collaboration between 3PLs and their customers, as well as developing systems for the robust assessment of the environmental sustainability of services. The article is based on several years’ research experience inIreland,ItalyandSweden.
The People Dimension In Logistics And Supply Chain Management – Its Role And Importance, Edward Sweeney
The People Dimension In Logistics And Supply Chain Management – Its Role And Importance, Edward Sweeney
Books/Book chapters
It is widely recognised that the effective application of logistics and supply chain management (SCM) has a vital role to play in European economic recovery. Experience suggests that success in achieving higher levels of supply chain integration (SCI) depends on both physical and technical components (the hard-wiring), as well as human and behavioural components (the soft-wiring). There is significant evidence that the latter has been largely neglected by the logistics and SCM community. Furthermore, it appears that the majority of supply chain improvement initiatives by practitioners have been primarily concerned with technological, structural and process issues. This chapter …
Purchasing Green Transport And Logistics Services: Implications For Small Business, Pietro Evangelista, Maria Huge-Brodin, Karin Isaksson, Edward Sweeney
Purchasing Green Transport And Logistics Services: Implications For Small Business, Pietro Evangelista, Maria Huge-Brodin, Karin Isaksson, Edward Sweeney
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Considering its strong environmental impact, logistics plays a critical role in green supply chain management. It provides strategic links in the supply chain and is an essential function in the delivery of green products to the consumer. There is a general consensus on the fact that more environmentally sustainable companies may be achieved only if transport and logistics activities also become greener. To achieve this objective, buyer companies need to incorporate green considerations in the purchasing of transport and logistics services. This appears particularly challenging for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) because of their traditional lack of managerial, organisational …
Supply Chain And Logistics Technology Investment In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Edward Sweeney
Supply Chain And Logistics Technology Investment In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 12, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 12, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
Green Supply Chains Initiatives In Transport And Logistics Service Industry: An Exploratory Case Study Analysis, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Gabriella Ferruzzi, Juan Carlos Carrasco
Green Supply Chains Initiatives In Transport And Logistics Service Industry: An Exploratory Case Study Analysis, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Gabriella Ferruzzi, Juan Carlos Carrasco
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Change Management: An Internal And B2b Relationship Perspective, Edward Sweeney
Supply Chain Change Management: An Internal And B2b Relationship Perspective, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Logistics Ireland Conference 2010, Edward Sweeney
Logistics Ireland Conference 2010, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 11, Issue 2, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 11, Issue 2, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 11, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 11, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
The Role Of Sustainability In Scm: The Case Of The Sustainable Packaging Supply Chain, Edward Sweeney
The Role Of Sustainability In Scm: The Case Of The Sustainable Packaging Supply Chain, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Ict Innovation Diffusion In Small Logistics Service Providers: An Empirical Survey, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Claudia-Maria Wagner
Ict Innovation Diffusion In Small Logistics Service Providers: An Empirical Survey, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Claudia-Maria Wagner
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For companies competing in highly dynamic markets, innovation is considered a fundamental component of a successful business as it allows companies to sustain profit margins, sales growth and reduce competitors’ pressures. Information and communication technology (ICT) is essential innovation enablers especially in service companies. The focus of the paper is on the analysis of the role of ICT in innovation processes of small third-party logistics service providers (3PLs). On the basis of quantitative evidence emerging from a recent survey carried out on the Italian 3PL market, the paper analyses how ICT is used to support innovation and the factors the …
Supply Chain Learning:The Role Of Games, John Cotter, Gerry Forster, Edward Sweeney
Supply Chain Learning:The Role Of Games, John Cotter, Gerry Forster, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Ict Innovation Diffusion In Small Logistics Service Providers: An Empirical Survey, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Claudia-Maria Wagner
Ict Innovation Diffusion In Small Logistics Service Providers: An Empirical Survey, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney, Claudia-Maria Wagner
Conference papers
For companies competing in highly dynamic markets, innovation is considered a fundamental component of a successful business as it allows companies to sustain profit margins, sales growth and reduce competitors’ pressures. Information and communication technology (ICT) is essential innovation enablers especially in service companies. The focus of the paper is on the analysis of the role of ICT in innovation processes of small third-party logistics service providers (3PLs). On the basis of quantitative evidence emerging from a recent survey carried out on the Italian 3PL market, the paper analyses how ICT is used to support innovation and the factors the …
An Analysis Of Freight Logistics Requirements For The Island Of Ireland, Claudia-Maria Wagner, Edward Sweeney, Colm Ryan, Pietro Evangelista
An Analysis Of Freight Logistics Requirements For The Island Of Ireland, Claudia-Maria Wagner, Edward Sweeney, Colm Ryan, Pietro Evangelista
Conference papers
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Digital Supply Chains: Towards A Framework For Software Distribution, Colm Ryan, Claudia-Maria Wagner, Edward Sweeney, Emilio Esposito, Pietro Evangelista
Digital Supply Chains: Towards A Framework For Software Distribution, Colm Ryan, Claudia-Maria Wagner, Edward Sweeney, Emilio Esposito, Pietro Evangelista
Conference papers
This paper assesses the effect of non-physicality of a digital product - software - on SCM practice. A number of in-depth, one-on-one interviews were held in 8 software companies that predominantly supply to enterprise customers on a global scale. The aim was to explore distribution challenges within software supply chains and how companies are addressing these challenges. The research has identified three different classes of software distribution models: One, which tends to rely on traditional physical infrastructures and paradigms, and two others that better exploit the properties of the digital products.
Supply Chain Management And The Value Chain, Edward Sweeney
Supply Chain Management And The Value Chain, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 1, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 2, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 2, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 3, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
Supply Chain Perspective, Volume 10, Issue 3, National Institute For Transport And Logistics
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No abstract provided.
Supply Chain Management In A Recession, Edward Sweeney
Supply Chain Management In A Recession, Edward Sweeney
Practitioner Journals
No abstract provided.
Preface To Supply Chain Management And Logistics In A Volatile Global Environment, Edward Sweeney
Preface To Supply Chain Management And Logistics In A Volatile Global Environment, Edward Sweeney
Books/Book chapters
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Putting Scm Theory Into Practice: Towards A Re-Engineering Roadmap, Edward Sweeney
Putting Scm Theory Into Practice: Towards A Re-Engineering Roadmap, Edward Sweeney
Books/Book chapters
No abstract provided.
Introduction To Supply Chain Management And Logistics In A Volatile Global Environment, Edward Sweeney
Introduction To Supply Chain Management And Logistics In A Volatile Global Environment, Edward Sweeney
Books/Book chapters
No abstract provided.
Towards The Sustainable Supply Chain Of The Future, Edward Sweeney, Daniel Park
Towards The Sustainable Supply Chain Of The Future, Edward Sweeney, Daniel Park
Books/Book chapters
A working definition of supply chain management (SCM) – the Four Fundamentals
– was introduced in Chapter 1. This final chapter reflects on this
definition in the light of the detailed issues introduced in each subsequent
chapter. It provides a framework for looking ahead and identifying a
number of key emerging challenges that are likely to play a significant role
in the design and management of the economically, socially and environmentally
sustainable supply chain architectures of the future.