Hasil untuk "Shipment of goods. Delivery of goods"

Thi Ha Dinh, Thi Thu Thuy Nguyen, Thi Thanh Tam Do et al.

The research aims to investigate the support suppliers’ decision making for Textile and Garment Vietnamese Enterprises based on using association rules mining. In order to increase the competitive advantage over other enterprises, Vietnamese enterprises are gradually shifting their production methods from CMT (Cut-Make-Trim) to FOB (Free On Board), ODM (Original Design Manufacturing), and OBM (Original Brand Manufacturing). One of the important steps for this transformation is to be self-sufficient in sourcing raw materials from selected suppliers with sufficient capabilities, meeting the requirements of price, and CSR (corporate social responsibility) to enable Vietnamese enterprises to enjoy tax incentives. The Vietnamese Enterprises participate in the textile and garment production process through importing raw materials from other countries such as China, Korea, etc. Therefore, the selection supplier issue is very important to them to enhance their business products. This study researches on finding positive ARs and negative ARs in Textile and Garment data domain via three scenarios to define the relationship of alternative criteria for selection suppliers. By using alternative method of ARM (Association Rule Mining), the experimental results show that Textile and Garment enterprises in Vietnam appreciate the CSR factor highly. This is completely in line with the previous survey research on the new factor in the supplier selection criteria of Textile and Garment enterprises in Vietnam. In another word, in this field, the CSR plays as an important role to reflect company’s image and it is the first of decision choice. The other criteria are considered after including Cost, Quality, and Delivery respectively. The remain factors of Service, Capability, Relationship, and Sourcing Country are not highly evaluated via the experiments. With different scenarios along with the association rules mined, they reflect different sets of criteria that textile and garment enterprises use to select their suppliers. Furthermore, the rare rules show situations that are very unlikely but have high reliability in reality. Based on the findings, the factors will show the essentials for suppliers to improve themselves to meet the requirements.

John Mhandu, Martin C. Mafunda, Kezia Batisai

Background: This study investigated the impact of socio-economic variables influencing the provision of basic skills for navigating the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Objectives: The study aims to describe the variables underpinning this study, using statistical analysis and quantitative measurement as displayed in Table 1. It also investigates the role of socio-economic variables, using a Chi-Square test and Multinomial Logistic Regression techniques, in the provision of basic skills for handling direct and indirect challenges of the 4IR. Further, it attempts to provide recommendations, based on research findings, on strategies for ensuring that long-distance truck drivers are well-equipped with the necessary skills for meeting the demands of the 4IR. Method: The study utilised a quantitative research method. A multinomial regression model was used to describe long-distance truck driver data collected in South Africa. A total of 314 participants completed the questionnaire. Results: Results revealed that variables such as driver’s education level, frequency of route usage, company type, and driver’s work location are significant predictors in predicting whether a given truck driver possesses basic skills for handling the challenges of the 4IR. This finding holds significant practical implications, as it allows for targeted interventions and tailored strategies aimed at effectively addressing the identified predictors to encourage the desired response of having long-distance truck drivers equipped with essential 4IR skills. Conclusion: This study contributes to the body of knowledge regarding factors affecting long-distance truck drivers in getting basic 4IR skills essential for them to properly implement new technologies arising in the haulage trucking industry. Contribution: It documents the experiences of long-distance truck drivers in the face of newly emerging technologies in the transport industry.

Anatolia T. Shooya, Patmond T. Mbhele

Background: Drawing upon the supply chain integration model, this research examined the impact of supply chain integration on resilience. Building resilient supply chains has become paramount because of the complex nature of the contemporary environment. However, adopting supply chain integration mechanisms in the Global South still needs to be stronger. Objectives: The primary objective is to examine the impact of supply chain integration on resilience. This study aims to address the need for more robust supply chain integration mechanisms in the Global South, particularly Namibia, and to explore the relationship between supply chain integration practices and resilience in the Namibian Port Authority. Method: This study employed a quantitative, correlational approach with a sample of 280 participants from the Namibian Port Authority to establish the relationship between supply chain integration practices and resilience. The data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling. Results: Statistical analysis reveals a significant direct impact of supplier, internal, customer and information sharing on supply chain resilience. Conclusion: Building resilient supply chains is crucial because of the contemporary environment. This study provides evidence of the importance of supply chain integration practices in enhancing resilience and contributes to the scant literature on supplier integration in organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. Contribution: This study fills a gap in the literature regarding supplier integration in organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers valuable insights for logisticians on the role of supply chain integration in building resilience and provides important insights to logisticians.

Farida Sihotang

An essential activity in the delivery of goods by logistics service companies is how to deliver goods to consumers according to the agreed time with minimal costs. A case study was conducted on one of the logistics service companies in Bandung, which has an exciting feature: promising goods to consumers within 24 hours. The interesting thing about this company is that it uses the rest of the luggage of travelers traveling to the destination city by plane. In existing conditions, problems often arise, namely, goods do not reach customers according to the agreed time. This causes losses to the company because it must pay a late penalty. Therefore, the author designed several alternatives to meet freight forwarding in less than 24 hours. This study aims to optimize the cost of shipping goods from various alternatives by considering the delivery time of less than 24 hours. This study uses an experimental method with a system model to conduct simulations. Parameters use primary data from the company and secondary data from websites. The author designed two alternatives to shipping goods if no match was found with the traveler. The first alternative is to use air cargo at Bandung Airport. The second alternative is that if it is predicted that the goods will not reach the customer within 24 hours through Bandung Airport, they will be sent to Soekarno Hatta Airport Jakarta using a truck. A match with the traveler at the airport will be sought. The second alternative is also considered if there is no match with the traveler, then the delivery of goods uses air cargo. The simulation results provide a total cost for alternatives 1 and 2 of IDR 69,779,084.40/month and IDR 107,025,296, respectively, for goods that do not meet the delivery of less than 24 hours for alternative 1, namely nine items/month or 1% of the total shipment and alternative 2, namely 19 goods or 2% of the total delivery. The simulation in this study resulted in choosing the first alternative as the best alternative with the lowest cost.

Torben Andersen, Jonas Aryee, George Acheampong et al.

Abstract This paper bridges port governance and stakeholder theory to contribute to new understandings of changed stakeholder relations due to the building of new container terminals. The case of the newly inaugurated very large high-tech container terminal commissioned to and developed and operated by Meridian Port Services (MPS), in the Port of Tema, Ghana, provides the empirical foundation for investigating the new stakeholder engagement. Through focus groups, descriptive statistics, and a series of qualitative and open-ended interviews carried out in structured stakeholder events, the paper aims to deliver new knowledge relevant to the many hybrid port governance systems seen today. Moreover, it wants to inform authorities and companies about the implications of different strategic choices and how changes progress. The study shows that despite shared goals of efficiency, all parties involved have had major difficulties in finding a new port governance model, which they all consider fair and which can contribute to a continuously economically sustainable port management practice.

Konstantinos Kouzelis, Koos Frouws, Edwin van Hassel

Abstract This study aims to determine the most appropriate alternative fuel technology to comply with possible different imposed emission regulations while ensuring optimal business performance. In this context, the most suitable alternative fuel technology minimizes the required freight rate while maximizing overall performance on technological, environmental, and other criteria. A decision support tool was developed combining the overall performance of alternative fuels based on technological, environmental, and other criteria via a simple multiattribute rating technique model with a financial model based on discounted cash flow analysis. In this model, also an optimization model is implemented to minimize the required freight rate by optimizing for economic vessel speed. This model provides quantified insights into the financial and operational effects of transitioning via either a 'market-based measure' regulatory scenario or an 'emission cap' scenario if current fuels do not reach the zero-emission targets in the future. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that upgraded bio-oil, Fischer–Tropsch diesel and liquefied bio-methane can be considered the 'most promising' alternative maritime fuels of the future. Current fuels such as Heavy fuel oil and Liquified natural gas remain the 'most probable' to retain dominance without regulations. If there is a transition toward these alternative fuels, this will also lead to a shift toward lower sailing speeds.

Masilonyane Mokhele

Background: The nexus between airports and the spatial distribution of economic activities is a topical research area. This interest is against the backdrop of the growing volumes and flow of goods, which are facilitated by the processes of logistics. It is typically assumed that logistics facilities have to be located in the vicinity of airports. This assumption is, however, not always correct. Objective: The objectives of the study are two-fold, namely to establish the typology of literature on the locational patterns of logistics facilities relative to airports, and to identify gaps that require more attention towards analysing and appropriately planning for the location of airfreight-related facilities. Method: To identify relevant studies, the article is based on snowballing method, which was supplemented with the search on the Internet databases of Academic Search Premier and Google Scholar, using ‘logistics and airports’ as keyword sieve. Following the perusal of titles and abstracts, 58 studies were reviewed. Results: In establishing the typology of literature, a number of overlapping streams were identified, namely international locational patterns of logistics facilities, airfreight catchment of airports, concentration of logistics facilities in the vicinity of airports, and metropolitan areas and regions as logistics hubs. Conclusion: A comprehensive understanding of the geography of logistics facilities is required so as to anticipate and appropriately cater for the growing flow of goods. Informed by the analysis of literature, areas for future research include the determination of airfreight facilities (from logistics facilities in general) as well as analysis of the airfreight catchment of airports.

Eren Salihoglu, Elif Bal Beşikçi

Abstract Since liquid bulk cargoes are the most frequently handled cargo types in Turkish ports in 2019 and the latter in 2020, the loading and unloading times of liquid bulk cargoes are important in terms of handling efficiency. While a higher amount of cargo handled per unit time increases the profitability for terminal operations, the short handling time of tankers at the terminal provides an advantage for the next voyage. In this study, the process in the terminals in Turkey where 19.05% of the total liquid bulk cargo handled was reviewed as well as the reasons for the waits in this process. Thus, it was aimed to find subjects that need to be focused on to reduce the waiting times. An expert team was asked to indicate the reasons for the waits using the fishbone method. In addition, a questionnaire was applied to a sample group of 134 people who were the stakeholders of the handling process. It was found out that the reasons for the waits obtained through the questionnaire matched those determined by the fishbone method. To reach a solution, prioritization was provided by scoring the reasons that lead to waits.

Solon Sehn

O presente artigo tem por objeto o estudo dos limites jurídicos aplicáveis na revisão aduaneira da classificação de mercadorias decorrentes do princípio da proteção da confiança.

Jong-Khil Han, Jun-Woo Jeon

As intra-Asian trades grow, businesses in the intra-Asian shipping market have expanded. Subsequently, many shipping liners, which have struggled since 2008, have made inroads into Asia as a new market. Although the intra-Asian trade volume has increased, shipping liners in intra-Asia experience difficulties in their timeliness and excessive competition due to unfavorable weather, as well as changes in global shipping liners’ operational strategies. Hence, this study aims to identify the obstacles faced by Korean intra-Asian shipping liners (KIASL) and suggests solutions using Fuzzy- technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (MCDM). As a result of an analysis to weigh these obstacles, an oversupply of ships (0.693) was analyzed as the greatest obstacle to KIASL. As a result of evaluating the obstacles’ impact on each KIASL route, it was determined that the Korea-Singapore (0.870) and Korea-Vietnam (0.583) routes were significantly affected by obstacles. Further, an analysis of measures to overcome these obstacles revealed a high weight for the integration between KIASL (0.168) and support from operating funds (0.152).

Jin Ju Kim, Hyunmi Jang, Saeyeon Roh

The aim of this paper is to conduct a systematic literature review to understand the research trends, identify area of improvements and recommend the future research direction in humanitarian relief logistics (HRL). Using Netminer 4.0, keyword network analysis, keyword frequency analysis, and topic modeling analysis were undertaken. As a result, it has been identified that the number of studies on HRL continuously increased since it mounted in the mid-2010s, with the main issues changing by period. Keyword network analysis and keyword frequency analysis discovered that establishment of the HRL identity and disaster response, preparation and recovery were the main issues from 2005 to 2009. Whereas followed by education and practical logistics flow (2010 – 2014) and provision and coordination (2015 – 2019) to be the main focused area of research. Through topic modeling analysis, nine topics (preparation, coordination, stakeholders, sustainable development, facilities location, recovery, supplying and sourcing, emergent response, transportation, supplying and sourcing) were extracted. Facilities location was the most frequent topic that studied in the number of papers. Meanwhile, recovery, preparation, stakeholders, and emergent response showed downward trends but facilities location, coordination, and supplying and sourcing showing upward. This study is significant in the sense that it suggests research trends in different approach using keyword network analysis, keyword frequency analysis, network analysis and topic modeling which are one of the first attempts in research trend analysis in HRL field. This study will support HRL studies by understanding macroscopic and comprehensive way and set as a steppingstone for future research direction.

Corejova Tatiana, Jucha Peter, Padourova Anna et al.

Society, companies and institutions are involved in a digital transformation that can be pervaded in various industries or sectors, and this also applies to communication, sales and distribution channels. The possibilities of e-commerce have also increased and world trade has been further developed. In 2020, more than two billion people bought goods or services over the Internet. Customer satisfaction depends on the solution of the last mile process, the method of picking up shipments as well as the time and place of picking up the shipment. The most common forms of off-premises delivery are automated parcel locker or machine (APM) and pick-up and drop-off delivery (PUDO). The aim of the paper is to analyse the level of the PUDO and APM network in European countries and in the V4 countries with regard to the size of the country and the population. For this purpose, it was necessary to focus on determining the population per 1 PUDO and the number of inhabitants per 1 APM in individual European countries and subsequently in the V4 countries. The obtained data were processed and recalculated in Excel. The results showed that within European countries the best values were achieved by Finland with 526 inhabitants per 1 PUDO and Spain with 188 inhabitants per 1 APM. Regarding the V4 countries, the Czech Republic achieved the best value in the case of inhabitants on PUDO with 729 inhabitants per 1 PUDO and in the case of APM Poland with 3,184 inhabitants per 1 APM.

Po-Hsing Tseng, Zhao-Chao Her, Nick Pilcher

Piracy attacks constitute a serious threat against which ships must be ready to defend themselves, particularly given the financial, political and logistical challenges involved in ensuring internationally coordinated protection. Yet, defense is highly challenging given the range of ship types, differing levels of government support, a constantly adapting pirate body, and pressures on costs and resources. Indeed, despite much guidance to deal with piracy, attacks continue unabated, and ships must defend themselves. To complement such guidance and suggest priorities for ship defense, this paper adopts a Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and in-depth interviews to identify key strategic criteria against piracy attacks. Questionnaire responses were from 14 shipping operators and 7 academics. Subsequently, highly experienced government officials (n=3) and shipping operators (n=3) were interviewed to provide additional depth and perspectives. Results show key criteria are international conventions and policy, followed by defense strategies in perilous water areas, and ship's hardware and software. Regarding implementation, it is suggested shipping companies take ownership of any measures introduced, and outlined how they can do so. Also, managerial implications for shipping companies, governments, international bodies and researchers are outlined.

Adrian, Fandi Anugerah Husain, Willyanto et al.

As the development of the global economy grows fast, there is also a growing need of logistics, how to get the proper products to the right customers, accurately in time to the right place, the need for e-logistics has been increasing as companies need to both minimize the uncertainty of the status of packages, as well as errors that might appear when the shipment is delivered. In order to improve the quality of logistics, business companies need to adopt e-logistics services to provide a more accurate, faster, and precise delivery. In this paper, a new model of smart contract is proposed, with the implementation to the e-logistics in the healthcare sector, by using the technology of IoT together with smart contract to enable users to get the information of their goods in real-time accurately.

J. Kubáňová, Šimon Senko, Adriana Duranova et al.

No business entities, except for quality staff, could operate without the transport of goods from the company to the final consumer. When we want to choose a transport company, references from well-known entrepreneurs as well as references on the Internet are decisive. Transport companies are overtaking and trying to attract potential clients, but sometimes they fail and clients remain dissatisfied. The reasons can be different: late delivery, damaged goods or shipment will not be arrived at all. This problem is often caused by theft of goods at unsecured parking areas. The article will focus on the number of secure and safe parking places for semi-trailers. We have focused on EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), because TAPA EMEA is one of the organizations that issue certificates of safety parking areas.

V. Gaba, O. Strelko, T. Hrushevska et al.

J. Barotov

The article discusses the time of technical and commercial inspection of wagons in the receiving park of the technical section, the parking of cars to be processed at the peak of sorting and weighing, and the time of parking until completion of the content. The analysis of the proposed method provides the possibility of increasing the standard time taken before the arrival of trains to the technical area and before its shipment. The method also allows to determine the time spent on maintenance of wagons so that they remain idle, as well as to correctly use the time rate based on the duration of the delivery of the goods.

Elphy Mthabini, Adrino Mazenda, Tyanai Masiya

Background: Effective supply chain management (SCM) processes across all South Africa’s three spheres of government has become critical in view of increasing demand for public services amidst scarcity of resources. Objectives: This article provides an assessment of the implementation of reverse logistics within the supply chain management (SCM) system of the South African Police Service (SAPS), in order to produce public value. Method: The article utilised a qualitative desktop approach, drawing from an extensive review of literature, in particular, SAPS reports, policy documents relevant to journal and online articles on SCM, and reverse logistics. Results: It is hoped that through the implementation of reverse logistics in SAPS SCM processes, public value is enhanced; there is better financial performance, legislative compliance, employment and preservation of resources. It was found that a shortage of resources, lack of skills, institutional capacity, inadequate control systems and corruption are all detrimental to public value. In order to optimise the efficiency of reverse logistics in enhancing public value, SCM managers must develop policies to manage procurement and resource management processes, as well as implement information systems and automation for the entire reverse flow. Conclusion: In order to mitigate the reverse logistics challenges and enhance public value in SAPS, there is a need for redesigning the institutional budget priorities, implementation of adequate control measures, recycling of resources, reskilling of SCM personnel, automation and review of the SCM processes.

PT Tiki Jalur Nugraha Ekakurir or often called JNE is a courier service provider or goods delivery company. Developments in the business world, people's lifestyles, as well as developments in information technology such as the rise of e-commerce have made the demand for shipment handling grow. Along with this, JNE does not stop developing until there. JNE makes CRM innovations that are expected to improve service and convenience to customers. In this study the authors will analyze CRM from JNE based on the Dynamic CRM framework. Discuss the features and drawbacks of this form of CRM.

Lidya Siti Hafsari, Tacbir Hendro Pudjiantoro, Irma Santikarama

Distribution is the activity of distributing goods from producers to consumers. Companies are obliged to optimize distribution so that they can easily compete with other companies, this can be done by optimizing the fleet. Each fleet must obtain information including the distance traveled, objectives achieved, periodic maintenance and service planning. PT Kino has 30 fleets, there is a problem where the estimated delivery time cannot be monitored because the company does not have a route plan in each shipment, this results in route optimization with the layout of goods in an unstructured fleet, from these problems the company does not have schedule reports and route planning data optimal for the achievement of the company. Another problem is that it is difficult for companies to monitor the fleet during the delivery of goods, this is because the ongoing process is still carried out in a minimalist manner which results in different reporting data between the customer and the delivery bag. The solution to overcome this problem was created a Fleet Management System using the concept of the Saving Matrix used to determine the distance and route of goods delivery from the company to consumers in order for the delivery of goods to be carried out in an effective and efficient manner. The software development method used is the waterfall. The results of this study are in the form of a system that has outputs including displaying route recommendations and monthly or yearly distribution schedule reports. After building the system, the user acceptance test was carried out with a result of 83.95% of the 41 test cases conducted by 6 actors.