Logistics platforms for improved strategic flexibility

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 85-106

  Abrahamsson, Mats ^a   Aldin, Niklas ^a   Stahre, Fredrik ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 33746627723     PISSN: 13675567     EISSN: 1469848X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1367556031000123061     Document Type: Article

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