In-transit distribution strategy: Solution for European factory competitiveness?

Industrial Management and Data Systems

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-40

  Hilletofth, Per ^a   Hilmola, Olli Pekka ^b   Claesson, Frida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SKÖVDE   (Sweden)

^b LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Case studies; Distribution; International marketing; Manufacturing systems; Sweden

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDIES; DISTRIBUTION; INTERNATIONAL MARKETING; MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS; SWEDEN;

COMPETITION; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MANUFACTURE; RESEARCH; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SALES; SYSTEM THEORY;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 79951470806     PISSN: 02635577     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02635571111099712     Document Type: Article

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