Applying Lean Principles to Achieve Continuous Flow in 3PLs Outbound Processes

• Authors: Mark Overboom , James Small , Fons Naus , Job Haan de
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article offers information on the application of lean principles to achieve continuous flow in third party logistics providers (3PLs). It mentions that lean management principles and practices have been traditionally applied to manufacturing systems and try to make products flow through the supply chain without interruptions. Topics discussed include lean management of flow in logistics operations, conditions for continuous workflow and empirical research design.

Keywords

EN

Logistics; Logistics in supply chain; Workflow management

PL

Logistyka; Logistyka w łańcuchu dostaw; Zarządzanie przepływami pracy

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
• Journal: Journal of Economics and Management
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 11
• Pages: 65-79

Contributors

author

Mark Overboom

author

James Small

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Fons Naus

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Job Haan de

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ISSN

1732-1948