Sustainable Logistics Systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-48
Author(s):  
Zhang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Sustainable Logistics ◽  
Sustainable Economy ◽  
Green Packaging ◽  
Green Transportation ◽  
Scientific System

Green logistics has much value for our societal development. The essential task is helping build a sustainable economy. Due to environmental impact economic activities bring and sustainable development and the requirement for logistics activities, the green logistics system must include green supply, green warehousing or distribution, green packaging, green transportation, the greening of sales logistics, remanufacturing of used products, and waste recycling. It is necessary to take corresponding countermeasures to build a scientific system for the development of green logistics, which is a necessity for modern logistics.

scholarly journals Brazilian logistics practitioners' perceptions on sustainability: an exploratory study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor William Batista Martins ◽  
Rosley Anholon ◽  
Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues ◽  
Walter Leal Filho ◽  
Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Sustainable Logistics ◽  
Topsis Technique ◽  
Level Of Importance

PurposeConfronting globalization, logistics systems need to achieve greater efficiency in processes to be competitive. Competitiveness is not related only to economic aspects; companies need to perform their activities aligned to the triple bottom line concept. In this context, the main objective of this research is to analyze how Brazilian professionals think about sustainable logistics through an exploratory study.Design/methodology/approachA set of 33 indicators, compiled from a literature review, was used to develop a research instrument applied in a survey of 50 professionals working with logistics processes in Brazilian companies. First, the Cronbach's alpha was run to verify the questionnaire reliability. Respondents were grouped through cluster hierarchical analysis, and their answers were analyzed through TOPSIS technique.FindingsThe results from the sample analysis showed that Brazilian professionals think in the three dimensions of TBL when considering sustainable logistics systems; however, social aspects are relegated to a second level of importance when compared with environmental and economic indicators. In addition, it is possible to highlight that most important environmental aspects are directly related to economic objectives.Originality/valueThere are few studies examining sustainable logistics system in Brazilian companies that consider the purpose mentioned by evidencing originality in the same way as this current study. The results presented here can contribute to amplifying debates in the theme.

scholarly journals Sustainable Logistics Management in the 21st Century Requires Wholeness Systems Thinking

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4392 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Holman ◽  
Pavel Wicher ◽  
Radim Lenort ◽  
Venuše Dolejšová ◽  
David Staš ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systems Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Fundamental Principle ◽  
Logistics Management ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Economic Dimension ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Sustainable Logistics

The 21st century is characterised by the unprecedented speed and scope of changes, creating a new external environment, where the logistics systems are managed. The latest development in logistics management is influenced by sustainability, which complements the economic dimension with environmental and social dimensions. The fundamental principle of logistics management is systems thinking (ST). Until now, the reductionism ST (RST), focusing on the maximal economic performance of a logistics system’s parts and interactions has been applied. However, the RST approach does not sufficiently consider the implication of the external environment to the economic performance. The article’s aim is the introduction of the new wholeness ST (WST) approach and confirmation of its fundamental role in deriving of the performance of the selected logistics system’s parts and interactions from the external environment. WST’s role was demonstrated in a case study, comparing the WST and RST approach in management of particular automotive logistics’ system. The WST approach in the management of the whole selected logistics system assures a considerable reduction in the consumption of resources. Based on the comparative case study’s results, the conceptual framework for the application of the WST approach in all sustainable dimensions is proposed.

scholarly journals Digital platforms for managing transport and logistics systems in the context of sustainable development

2020 ◽  
Vol 208 ◽  
pp. 01007
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Dmitriev ◽  
Irina Plastunyak
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Global Initiatives

The article discusses the development of transport and logistics systems based on integrated digital platforms, discusses the logistics of sustainable development based on the use of modern digital technologies. The article analyzes modern global initiatives in the field of “green” logistics, which have a significant impact on the efficiency and competitiveness of supply chains. Digital platforms that play a key role as system integrators of sustainable development in logistics are studied, and a forecast of their use in the EEU space is provided. A model of an integrated transport and logistics system based on interaction, competition, collaboration and cooperation has been formed.

scholarly journals Development of the principles of “Green” logistics in the cities of the Russian federation

2018 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 05027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Verstina ◽  
Tatiana Tereshkina ◽  
Marina Treyman
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Motor Transport ◽  
Ecological Damage ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
The Russian Federation

The matters of the “green” logistics in Russia are considered in the article. The analysis of data on gas emission from motor transport, the influence of transport and logistics system on the environment, and calculation of ecological damage from transport and logistics systems in St. Petersburg are carried out. Methods of the ecology-focused approach to the introduction of the principles of “green” logistics and creation of the ecology-focused logistics systems in the cities are developed.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Economic Viability of Agricultural Pellets to Supplement the Current Global Wood Pellets Supply for Bioenergy Production

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 2263
Author(s):  
Mahmood Ebadian ◽  
Shahab Sokhansanj ◽  
David Lee ◽  
Alyssa Klein ◽  
Lawrence Townley-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Wood Pellets ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Biomass Logistics ◽  
Production And Distribution ◽  
The Cost

In this study, an inter-continental agricultural pellet supply chain is modeled, and the production cost and price of agricultural pellets are estimated and compared against the recent cost and price of wood pellets in the global marketplace. The inter-continental supply chain is verified and validated using an integration of an interactive mapping application and a simulation platform. The integrated model is applied to a case study in which agricultural pellets are produced in six locations in Canada and shipped and discharged at the three major ports in Western Europe. The cost of agricultural pellets in the six locations is estimated to be in the range of EUR 92–95/tonne (CAD 138–142/tonne), which is comparable with the recent cost of wood pellets produced in small-scale pellet plants (EUR 99–109/tonne). The average agricultural pellet price shipped from the six plants to the three ports in Western Europe is estimated to be in a range of EUR 183–204 (CAD 274–305/tonne), 29–42% more expensive that the average recent price of wood pellets (EUR 143/tonne) at the same ports. There are several potential areas in the agricultural pellet supply chains that can reduce the pellet production and distribution costs in the mid and long terms, making them affordable supplement to the existing wood pellet markets. Potential economic activities generated by the production of pellets in farm communities can be significant. The generated annual revenue in the biomass logistics system in all six locations is estimated to be about CAD 21.80 million. In addition, the logistics equipment fleet needs 176 local operators with a potential annual income of CAD 2.18 million.

scholarly journals Green Logistics Practices Seeking Development of Sustainability: Evidence from Lithuanian Transportation and Logistics Companies

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7500
Author(s):  
Milita Vienažindienė ◽  
Vilma Tamulienė ◽  
Jurgita Zaleckienė
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Environmental Conservation ◽  
Green Logistics ◽  
Green Management ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Green Transportation ◽  
Practice Framework ◽  
Harmful Effects

Reducing the harmful effects on the environment and increasing the expression of sustainable development principles is one of the most topical challenges all around the world. Given the importance of logistics for the economy and the growing concern for the environment, the purpose of this article was to reveal a green logistics (GL) practice framework for sustainable development. Based on a systematic and comparative analysis of the scientific literature, the authors present a theoretical conceptual model for applying GL practices to sustainable development. In order to assess the expression of GL practices and their determinants in Lithuanian transport and logistics services companies, a quantitative questionnaire survey was conducted. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analyses were used to analyze the data. The results made it possible to identify GL areas such as green transportation, green warehousing, green management, sustainable waste management, and the prevailing GL practices in Lithuania: “Eco-driving”, “Optimization of transport routes”, and “Optimization of transport cargo distribution”. The factors that most encouraged the application of GL practices in the studied companies were: legal regulation and policies, requirements of business partners, service users, customers and society, awareness of the company’s top management, and corporate culture focused on environmental conservation and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Rationalization of processes in storage system using ABC analysis and multi-criteria decision-making

Tehnika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
pp. 621-628
Author(s):  
Željko Stević ◽  
Fatima Ibrahimović ◽  
Dejan Mirčetić
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Storage System ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Supplier Evaluation ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Logistics System ◽  
Logistics Systems ◽  
Abc Analysis

Cost rationalization has become imperative in every economic system in order to create adequate foundations for its efficient and sustainable management. Competitiveness in the global market is extremely high and it is challenging to manage business and logistics systems, especially in regards to financial parameters. The presence of inventories is inevitability in every logistics system, and it tends to create adequate policies for their efficient and sustainable management. In order to be able to do this, it is necessary to determine which products represent the largest percentage share in the value of procurement, and which are the most represented quantitatively. In this paper, the warehouse of construction material that represents the wholesale system is considered. Taking into account that it is wholesale, it is necessary to determine what the procurement costs are and what the demand is for certain products. The grouping of products into three categories A, B and C was performed, after which it is necessary to identify appropriate suppliers for each category in order to rationalize procurement costs. Financial, logistical and quality parameters are taken into account. The FUCOM method has been used to determine the significance of these parameters and ARAS method is applied for supplier evaluation and selection.

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