Logistics is an important area in the economic-financial performance of companies, which makes it necessary to analyse their costs, as well as the trade-offs between them. Thus, the present study, ...with the objective of analysing the Portuguese food sector logistic professionals’ knowledge regarding to logistics costs trade-offs and their impact on the economic-financial performance of the organizations, showed that there are gaps concerning this subject. Throughout the structured interview and by using the SPSS software, the study shows the existence of flaws in the practical application of the trade-offs’ theory, such as the pressure from the managers for individual cuts in costs; and points out trade-offs of logistical costs relevant to the food sector. These results contribute to the expansion of studies on the subject, besides providing a perspective of the compensatory exchanges that can contribute to the decision making in relation to the costs concerning logistics activities.
Whilst a most significant part of Croatia was involved in the Homeland War of the summer months of 1991 in the Senj area a great tension was felt, as well as the decisiveness to defend the homeland. ...Senj and the Senj Podgorje area found themselves during the Homeland War on one periphery of the immediate war operation, however, despite this, their contribution to this battle was great. Senj’s Podgorje people participated as volunteers in all the battlefields throughout Croatia and with pride defended their country from the aggression of the JNA (The Yugoslav National Army) and Serbian paramilitary units. They notably distinguished themselves in battles in Lika, as well as the territory of Senj and Velebit Podgorje, to which this exclusive saying refers. In this Homeland War they always showed themselves to be ready to sacrifice their lives for the defence of their homeland of Croatia.
Quantitative Methods in Supply Chain Managementpresents some of the most important methods and tools available for modeling and solving problems arising in the context of supply chain management. In ...the context of this book, "solving problems usually means designing efficient algorithms for obtaining high-quality solutions.The first chapter is an extensive optimization review covering continuous unconstrained and constrained linear and nonlinear optimization algorithms, as well as dynamic programming and discrete optimization exact methods and heuristics. The second chapter presents time-series forecasting methods together with prediction market techniques for demand forecasting of new products and services. The third chapter details models and algorithms for planning and scheduling with an emphasis on production planning and personnel scheduling. The fourth chapter presents deterministic and stochastic models for inventory control with a detailed analysis on periodic review systems and algorithmic development for optimal control of such systems. The fifth chapter discusses models and algorithms for location/allocation problems arising in supply chain management, and transportation problems arising in distribution management in particular, such as the vehicle routing problem and others. The sixth and final chapter presents a short list of new trends in supply chain management with a discussion of the related challenges that each new trend might bring along in the immediate to near future. Overall, Quantitative Methods in Supply Chain Managementmay be of particular interest to students and researchers in the fields of supply chain management, operations management, operations research, industrial engineering, and computer science.
Metalurški proizvodni procesi sastoje se od kontinuiranih, različitih tehnoloških procesa i sastoje se od toka materijala kao i opreme i strojeva. Specifičnosti metalurških proizvodnih preocesa su: ...dugački proizvodni procesi, velika inertnost procesa, struktura “stabala” u proizvodnom procesu (od korijena pa do lišća), visoka kapitalna ulaganja itd. Takva svojstva metalurških proizvodnih procesa rezultiraju nekim specifičnostima proizvodne logistike. Članak se bavi ovim specifičnostima i pojašnjava korištenje postojećih uvjeta u proizvodnom procesu kod kontinuiranog ljevanja čeličnih ploča, njihovo zagrijavanje u pećima na temperaturu valjanja i valjanje istih u čeličanama.
This book deals with reverse logistics from the economical point of view. Various types of losses occurring in this business system can diminish the performance of the system and thus the ...competitiveness of the whole company. These losses are the main focus of this book. The book aims to define the research problems; more specifically the bottlenecks restraining the value recovery from reverse flows. The text is organized in three parts: The first one deals with performance measurement of reverse logistics, the second elaborates on outsourcing, and the third deals with the informational systems supporting reverse flows. All research areas combine theoretical knowledge obtained by the survey of literature with empirical findings. A quantitative study among representatives of the enterprises operating in the Czech Republic and an enterprise case study were used.
Kaizen je japanska filozofija koja se fokusira na kontinualno poboljšanje, pojednostavljenje i ubrzanje procesa, smanjenjem ili eliminisanjem rasipanja, trošeći minimum potrebnih resursa, a pri tome ...isporučuje najbolji mogući kvalitet proizvoda ili usluga. To je proces koji, kada se uradi pravilno, humanizuje radno mesto, eliminiše preterano težak rad i uči ljude kako da vrše ispitivanja sopstvenog rada (koristeći naučne metode), eliminišući škart u procesu poslovanja. Mnoge vojne organizacije prepoznale se prednosti Kaizena i implementirale ga u svoju praksu. Kaizen je jedna od najprihvatljivijih metoda kontinualnog unapređenja procesa u logistici. Omogućava inkrementalno poboljšanje procesa, jeftin je i fleksibilan. Istovremeno, pruža mogućnost organima logistike da brzo, efektno i efikasno reaguju na sve promene u njenom turbulentnom i složenom okruženju. / Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement, simplification and acceleration of processes, by reducing or eliminating waste and by spending a minimum of resources needed, while delivering the best possible quality products and services. It is a process that, when done correctly, humanizes the workplace, eliminates overly hard work and teaches people how to perform tests of their own work (using scientific methods) and eliminating scrap in the business process. Many military organizations have recognized the benefits of Kaizen and implemented it into their practice. Kaizen is one of the most acceptable methods of continuous process improvement in logistics. It is cost effective and flexible and allows incremental process improvement. At the same time, it provides logistics with quick, effective and efficient responses to any changes in its turbulent and complex environment. / Кайдзен, кайдзэн (яп. 改善) – японская философия или практика, которая фокусируется на непрерывном совершенствовании процессов производства, разработки, вспомогательных бизнес-процессов и управления, а также всех аспектов жизни. «Кайдзен» в бизнесе – постоянное улучшение, начиная производством и заканчивая высшим руководством, от директора до рядового рабочего. Улучшая стандартизованные действия и процессы, цель кайдзен – производство без потерь. Многие военные организации признали преимущества Кайдзен и применяют её в своей практике. Кайдзен является одним из наиболее приемлемых методов непрерывного совершенствования процессов в логистике. Это позволяет постепенно проводить улучшение процессов, повышая их экономическую эффективность и гибкость. В то же время, Кайдзен дает возможность быстро, эффективно и действенно реагировать на любые изменения во множестве внешних факторов в области логистики.
Im 19. Jahrhundert bildeten Eisenbahntrassen und Kanäle gleichzeitig Gerüst und Motor für die Stadtentwicklung. Diese Rolle übernehmen heute die globalen Daten- und Warenströme. Diese Entwicklung hat ...enorme und zum Teil noch unabsehbare Auswirkungen auf unsere Städte - das Buch beschreibt die aktuelle Entwicklung und geht den Einflüssen auf Architektur, Landschaftsarchitektur und Urbanismus nach.
Logistics is a set of activities for planning and implementing the relocation of materials. Since sources of raw materials, factories and outlets are not usually in the same location it is therefore ...necessary to conduct a series of logistics activities for supplying products or services to end users. Logistics manages the flow of data from suppliers, movement of materials through various operations within the organization as well as the flow of materials to final customers. Integrating these logistics activities is performed through supply chains which provide opportunities for cost saving and offering better services to customers. The supply chains in the Macedonian Army are an important factor in the planning and implementation of logistics support. / Logistika je skup aktivnosti kojim se vrši planiranje i realizacija premeštanja materijala. Imajući u vidu da se izvori sirovina, fabrike I prodajna mesta najčešće ne nalaze na istom mestu, neophodno je da se sprovede niz logističkih aktivnosti kako bi se proizvod ili usluga mogli naći na prodajnom mestu, odnosno u rukama kupca/korisnika. Logistika rukovodi protokom podataka od nabavljača, kretanjem materijala preko različitih operacija u okviru organizacija i protokola završnih materijala do klijenata. Integrisanje ovih logističkih aktivnosti realizuje se preko lanaca snabdevanja, kojim se pruža mogućnost uštede troškova i ponuda bolje usluge potrošača. Korišćenje lanaca snabdevanja u Armiji Republike Makedonije predstavlja značajan faktor pri planiranju i sprovođenju logističke podrške.
Článok popisuje technológiu cross – docking, formy, v akých sa táto technológia využíva, potenciálne prínosy i predpoklady jej využitia. Taktiež približuje pozíciu cross – dockingu na Európskom i ...globálnom trhu s logistickými službami.
Danas je kvalitet dominantan kriterijum pri izboru isporučioca, a novi koncept kvaliteta smatra se superiornim metodom za reformu menadžmenta. Za razliku od tradicionalnog pristupa, novi koncept ...kvaliteta obezbeđuje povećanje prodaje uz istovremeno sniženje ukupnih troškova poslovanja. Obezbeđenje kvaliteta u skladu sa međunarodnim standardima serije ISO 9000 predstavlja uslov za nastup na svetskom tržištu i saradnju sa inostranim preduzećima. / When choosing a supplier today, a dominant criterion is quality, and a new concept of quality is said to be a superior method in the management reform. Unlike the traditional approach, the new concept of quality provides sales growth as well as a reduction in overall business expenses. Providing quality in accordance with the international standards series ISO 9000 is a condition to be fulfilled in order to enter the world market and cooperate with international companies.
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