Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain Management ― Past, Present and Future

Containing the most influential papers from the International Symposium on Logistics, Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain Management demonstrates the evolution in logistics and supply chain management since the 1990s. Containing early research on the application of lean to Western industrial practices, the book then charts the emergence of agile and flexible supply chains as a complementary strategy. Other emergent themes that are examined include risk, resilience, globalisation and sustainability. The evolution of technology throughout the period is also examined.

The papers provide both theoretical insights and also practical applications of tools and techniques that could be used to improve logistics and supply chains today. The breadth and diversity of papers makes it accessible to a wide range of different users, as well as providing a starting point for further examination of the topics researched.

Kulwant S. Pawar is Professor of Operations Management. He was Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications and is Founder and Chairman of the International Symposium on Logistics. His research interests include managing new product design and development, comparative analysis of supply chains in different contexts.

Helen Rogers is Professor of International Management at Nuremberg Institute of Technology, Germany. Her current research interests include managing supply chains in emerging markets, negotiating international procurement contracts and the cultural challenges of global sourcing. Helen is Associate Editor of Team Performance Management journal and co-organiser of the International Symposium on Logistics.

Andrew Potter is a Reader in transport and logistics at Cardiff University. Much of his research has particularly focused on how freight transport can become more integrated within supply chains to improve economic and environmental performance. Andrew is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

Mohamed Naim is the Deputy Dean at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. His current research interests may be summarised as the development of novel business systems engineering approaches to establish resilient supply chains. This encompasses sustainable supply chains and the role of flexibility in lean, agile and leagile systems.