Efficiency Of Logistics Management Research Articles

ТЕОРЕТИЧНІ ПІДХОДИ ДО ФОРМУВАННЯ ФІНАНСОВИХ ПОТОКІВ В ЛОГІСТИЧНИХ СИСТЕМАХ

It has been proven that at the current stage of economic development, the efficiency of the movement of goods flows and the effectiveness of the operation of logistics systems depends on the efficiency of the use of financial flows. It is emphasized that this is especially relevant when financial resources are limited in enterprises. This requires primary attention to the analysis of relevant financial flows at the stages of forecasting, organization and control of logistics operations as a basis for planning the movement of material flows, management of flow processes and logistics systems as a whole. According to the research results, it was noted that there is no unambiguous interpretation of the concept of "financial flows" in modern scientific discourse, and the authors use different approaches to define it, considering this definition in both a narrow and a broad sense. It was established that financial flows differ in diversity and heterogeneity. Their main types are summarized in the form of a classification based on such basic features as: relation to a certain logistics system; appointment; the method of transferring the advanced value to the goods; form of calculations, etc. It is noted that this list of classification features is not exhaustive and can be expanded. But the use of a significant number of varieties in the analysis and optimization of the management of flow processes in logistics systems can complicate this activity and cause a decrease in the efficiency of logistics management. The main characteristics of financial flows, which are indicators of the effectiveness of the relationships of the participants in the logistics process and testify to the level of efficiency of the management of financial resources and logistics systems as a whole, have been studied. Among them: the volume and value of the flow; time and its orientation. It is noted that other additional characteristics are determined taking into account the specifics of the enterprise and the importance of a specific financial flow. Attention is focused on the fact that the parameters of financial flows in the logistics system must meet certain requirements that are of interest in the organization of flow processes and their management. Among them: sufficiency; consistency with other types of flow processes in the logistics system; adaptability of financial flow characteristics; creation of conditions for optimization; ensuring the reliability of funding sources, etc.

Exploration of Fine Management Mode of College Logistics Based on Digital Twin Technology

Abstract Colleges and universities are important institutions for talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, social service, and cultural inheritance. College logistics management is an indispensable part of the daily operation of colleges and universities, and the high and low level of college and university logistics management directly affects the strength of the overall strength of colleges and universities. This paper puts forward the optimization strategy of college logistics management from three aspects: leadership level, personnel quality, and work system. It adopts digital twin technology to realize the construction of fine management mode and, in order to effectively assess the efficiency of college logistics management, explores the level of college logistics management by constructing the FAHP model. Finally, using M College as the research object, the refined management model of college logistics based on digital twin technology is analyzed. Management system and execution have a weight value of 0.3762 among the first-level indicators, which is higher than the other two factors. The hierarchical total ranking is used to identify the factors that have a greater impact on college and university logistics efficiency in the second-level indicators. The comprehensive score of logistics management efficiency for college M is 92, which belongs to the range of excellent grades. Therefore, for the level of fine management of college logistics, the management system and execution is the key, which can be realized by strictly charging according to the regulations, sound rules and regulations and regular training of relevant managers.

Exploring the Dynamics of Technological Innovation in Contemporary Environments and their Impact on Logistics Management Efficiency: An Empirical Study

The research aims to explore the extent of the impact of the interaction of (the contemporary environment and technological innovation) on the level of efficiency of supply management in the electric power production company in Basra Governorate. To achieve the purpose of this paper, The methodology was by the contents of the descriptive approach, where the theoretical presentation and discussion of the research topic were carried out. The population of the research was the Electric Power Production Company in Basra Governorate. The questionnaire was used as a surevy instrument to collect data from on service employees in the company. The SPSS used to assess the statistics of the data. It became clear from the analysis and discussion that technological innovation significantly enhances the efficiency of logistics management of the Iraqi Energy Production Company in the contemporary environment. Technological innovation was measured to fill the past studies gap to enhance the efficiency of logistics chain management, because we rarely find in Arab and foreign studies that have dealt with three variables, and this paper provides added scientific value to researchers in the field Electrical energy in Iraq, and the economic value of the company.

Modular provision of strategic inventory planning in the intermediary activity

The paper highlights the basic provisions of the conceptual approach to operational inventory management, which are aimed at increasing the efficiency of trade and intermediary enterprises. With the aim of timely formation of a sequence of measures establishing strategic goals and objectives in the management system, there has been proposed a conceptual approach to modeling the process of strategic inventory management at a trade and intermediary enterprise. A model of the inventory management system as a complex of interrelated actions and stages has been presented. A comparative characterization of strategic and operational approaches to inventory management in trade and intermediary activities has been carried out. The main differences between strategic and operational management were defined. The advantages of strategic management were emphasized. The model of the system of strategic inventory management at the TPP has been considered. The practical importance of the presented materials has been proved by an example of calculating the parameters of the cable product stock management system. The purpose of the paper is to study both the theoretical and methodical foundations of logistics activity and develop a conceptual approach to the strategic management of stocks of a trade and intermediary enterprise on this basis. Method. To form a conceptual approach to strategic inventory management we must take into account multisided problems and various interrelationships, accurately assess their impact on each other and on the whole system. The comparative characteristics of strategic and operational management has been practically adapted to the inventory management process of an intermediary enterprise. The scientific novelty is based on the fact that, for the first time, there has been made an attempt to model the process of managing the logistics activities of trading and intermediary companies in Ukraine. The practical significance of the results of the investigation lies in the possibility of applying the obtained results in practical activities of domestic trade and intermediary enterprises in order to increase the efficiency of logistics management.

Analysis of Differences in Financial Performance Before and after the Implementation of the National Health Guarantee

This research study aimed to analyze the financial performance of Al Islam Bandung Hospital before and after the implementation of the National Health Insurance (JKN) and identify the factors influencing its performance. The study focused on various financial ratios, including profitability, liquidity, and activity ratios. The findings revealed significant differences in several ratios, such as Return on Investment, Cash Ratio, Inventory Turnover, Receivable Turnover Period, and Total Asset Turnover, indicating a decrease in performance after the implementation of JKN. The factors affecting the financial performance of Al Islam Bandung Hospital were categorized into internal factors, competitor factors, BPJS Health factors, government policy factors, and pandemic factors. Internal factors, such as cash availability, logistics management efficiency, expense management, and asset growth, played a crucial role in sustaining the hospital's financial operations during the initial phase of JKN implementation. The increased involvement of competitor hospitals in the JKN program impacted patient visits to Al Islam Hospital, reducing its financial performance. BPJS Health factors, including tiered referral policies and payment delays, influenced the hospital's patient flow and financial stability. Government policies related to JKN implementation provided a wider scope of services but lacked regular tariff adjustments, leading to increased operational costs. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic further affected Al Islam Bandung Hospital's financial performance by reducing patient visits while increasing the need for additional resources to handle COVID-19 cases. In conclusion, the study highlights the changes in financial performance of Al Islam Bandung Hospital after the implementation of JKN and identifies factors such as patient numbers, payment periods, policy adjustments, and expense management as key contributors to these changes. Understanding these factors can help healthcare institutions adapt and improve their financial performance within the context of national health insurance schemes.

Vehicle Routing Optimization with Cross-Docking Based on an Artificial Immune System in Logistics Management

Background: Manufacturing companies optimize logistics network routing to reduce transportation costs and operational costs in order to make profits in an extremely competitive environment. Therefore, the efficiency of logistics management in the supply chain and the quick response to customers’ demands are treated as an additional source of profit. One of the warehouse operations for intelligent logistics network design, called cross-docking (CD) operations, is used to reduce inventory levels and improve responsiveness to meet customers’ requirements. Accordingly, the optimization of a vehicle dispatch schedule is imperative in order to produce a routing plan with the minimum transport cost while meeting demand allocation. Methods: This paper developed a two-phase algorithm, called sAIS, to solve the vehicle routing problem (VRP) with the CD facilities and systems in the logistics operations. The sAIS algorithm is based on a clustering-first and routing-later approach. The sweep method is used to cluster trucks as the initial solution for the second phase: optimizing routing by the Artificial Immune System. Results: In order to examine the performance of the proposed sAIS approach, we compared the proposed model with the Genetic Algorithm (GA) on the VRP with pickup and delivery benchmark problems, showing average improvements of 7.26%. Conclusions: In this study, we proposed a novel sAIS algorithm for solving VRP with CD problems by simulating human body immune reactions. The experimental results showed that the proposed sAIS algorithm is robustly competitive with the GA on the criterion of average solution quality as measured by the two-sample t-test.

Using sustainability indicators for analysis of sustainable consumption and production in the food supply chain

Delivery of food products is one of the critical points in the manufacturing of products, especially for perishable products. In addition, it is necessary to consider the delivery schedule and additional environmental load due to the need to maintain the storage temperature conditions. It has been proven that the main factors of sustainability related to local products are determined by the desire of consumers to support the local producer, the sale of higher-quality products of local production, and the efficiency of logistics management and sale of goods. Methods to analyze the sustainability of food product transportation are considered. It is emphasized that very few studies have been conducted on analyzing the logistics of the delivery of dairy raw materials and products in countries with a weak economy, especially for enterprises of local importance whose vehicle fleet is represented by outdated equipment. That is why the study of the sustainability of logistics delivery chains was conducted based on the data of two dairy enterprises. The work presents in mathematical terms an integrated model for calculating the sustainability of logistics chains, which consists of four groups of criteria: resources, climate, economic efficiency, and impact on society. The company was evaluated according to the specified criteria by a group of independent experts in dairy technology using the Delphi method to ensure the objectivity of the obtained data. The calculation of fuel costs and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere per kilogram of food products in the transportation logistics chain was carried out. This approach will ensure the objectivity of assessing the negative impact on the environment because of the use of petroleum products, the increase of greenhouse gases, and air pollution in general. The concepts of "local food" and "food miles" are tools of the protectionist policy of restoring local agriculture and alternative sources of food production. The results obtained in the work confirm the need to use individual criteria in LCA for an objective assessment of the sustainability of logistics transportation and its impact on the environment. Keywords: "food mile", food products, environment, sustainability indicators, temperature regimes.

Increasing the efficiency of logistics management in railway transport

The article provides information on the reasons for the emergence of uniform technological processes at the junction points of mainline and industrial railway transport. The role played by uniform technological processes in ensuring the efficiency of logistics management on the railways in various historical periods is shown. The existing difficulties associated with the development and implementation of unified technological processes are reflected.

Linking Tourism Routes by using a Logistics management system in Chawang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province

The objectives of this research are 1) to study the needs of tourists towards tourism models in Chawang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and 2) to manage the linkage of tourism routes by using a logistics management system in Chawang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat. The research tools used for collecting were questionnaires collected from four hundred tourists who traveled in Chawang district and qualitative research, interviews were used with the government and private sectors, people in communities, and entrepreneurs in Chawang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. There were fifteen samples The statistics used in the data analysis were frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation (S.D.). The results of this research found that 1. Most tourists prefer to travel to natural tourist attractions with two hundred and thirteen people followed by cultural tourism sites with one hundred and fifty-two people and agricultural tourism with thirty-five people. 2. The results from the study of the tourists’ demand level for logistics services in the tourism aspect, Chawang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, consisted of physical flow, information flow, and financial flow.  It showed that the tourists had a high level of needs in all three aspects. The most demanding aspect was the financial flow with the demand for goods/services, payment via credit/debit, or pay for goods/services via QR Code with mobile applications, followed by the information flow, the tourists want to get the map’s leaflet that gives the information about the direction, location of the places, and the physical flow, the tourists want to travel and stay in the safe accommodations and the safe communities, respectively. Reference Branford, M., and Lee, E. (2004). Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Southeast Asia. Bangkok: SEAMEO – SPAFA. Buranawimonwan, N. and Sukphet, K. (2018). “Tourism Logistics Context: Physical Flow on the Tak route - Mae Sot,” Journal of Dusit Thani College, 12(2), 80-96. Chaichan, T. (2012). Logistics Management for Tourism in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology, 6(2), 17-33. Chantani,M. and Plangklang, L. (2017). Personnel Potential Development in the Community for Tourism Management Community Sustainability, Lat Chado Subdistrict, Phak Hai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Phetchabun Rajabhat Journal. 19(2), 45-55. Chittangwattana, B. (2005). Thailand's Timeless Business Tourism Industry, Bangkok: CP Book Standard. Chomborisut, B. (2020). Linking tourism resources and activities of Chon Daen District to promote tourism at Sustainability of Phetchabun Province, Master of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok. DeeSiltham, K. (2005). Logistics Management. Bangkok: Manager. Division of Tourism and Sports Economics. (2018). Tourism situation, December Bangkok: Ministry of Tourism and Sports. European Parliament, Luxembourg. (2002). European Union Action in the Tourism Sector – improving support measures for sustainable tourism. searched on November 22, 2019, retrieved from https://www.pik-potsdam.de/avec/peyresq2003/talks/0917/sillence/ background_literature/stoa103sum_en.pdf Goossens, (2000). Tourism Information and Pleasure Motivation. Annals of Tourism Research. 27(2):301-321. Jaroonsrirotikamjorn, W. (2017). The efficiency of Logistics Management of Tourist Attractions in Kamphaeng Phet Province, Journal of Modern Management Science. 10(2), 213 – 229. Mancini, M. (2005). Access introduction to travel and tourism. Australia: Thomson/Delmar Ministry of Tourism and Sports. (2011). The Ministry of Tourism and Sports Strategy No. 4 (2017-2021), searched on October 20, Retrieved from Morgan, N and Prichard, A (2000). Advertising in tourism and leisure. Oxford: Butterworth- Muller, H. (2001). Tourism and hospitality into the 21st Century. In A.lockwood & S.Medlik (Eds). Tourism and hospitality in the 21st Century. Oxford: Butterworth- Heinemann. Silcharu, T. (2009). Research and statistical analysis with SPSS. 10th edition. Bangkok: Business R&D. Sorat, T. (2009). Warehouse and Distribution Management Manual. Bangkok: V-Serve Logistics. Textor, R. B. (1980). A Handbook on ethnographic futures research. 3rd Cultural and Educational Futures Research Project, School of Education and Department of            Anthropology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Thongwilai, B. (2016). Survey Component Analysis of Pranburi Tourist Route Prachuap Khiri Khan Province For Thai tourists, Master of Arts: Bangkok. Uttayan, C. (2018). Tourist behavior, searched on October 25, 2019, retrieved from          http://Touristbehaviour.wordpress.com. Wanichbancha, K. (2006). Statistics for Research, 2nd Edition. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University Book Center. Wongcharoenchaikul, S. (2018). A Study of Cultural Tourism Development Guidelines, Muang District, Uthai Thani Province, Master of Business Administration, Silpakorn University: Bangkok.

Transformation of Logistics Activities under the Conditions of Digitalization

The article examines the issue of logistics activity transformation in a theoretical aspect. The definitions of “transformation”, “logistics activity” are considered based on the definition of their essence from the point of view of philosophy, economics and sociology. It is stated that the transformation of logistics activity is a multifaceted process that changes rapidly, but it is subject to the laws of social development and is based on the understanding of such concepts as “change”, “process”, “development”, “content” and “form”. Explanations of the specified terms are provided. The essential basis for the transformation of logistics activities to ensure the efficiency of logistics management and controllability of logistics activities in constantly changing conditions is highlighted and proposed. Issues of logistics service quality assurance are outlined. The directions of transformation of logistics activities in the conditions of digitalization are considered. Keywords change, process, development, contradictions, transformation, logistic activity, logistic management, digitalization.

Occupational Health and Safety Risk Assessment of Cruise Ship Construction Based on Improved Intuitionistic Fuzzy TOPSIS Decision Model

The logistics of cruise ship construction are complex, with an extended period, many participants, and a stringent node control. The resulting occupational health and safety risks have more risks and uncertainties. If it is not identified and controlled, it will lead to low efficiency of logistics management in the construction stage, leading to chain breaking and going out of control. In response to this situation, this article proposes an improved intuitionistic fuzzy TOPSIS decision model to evaluate occupational health and safety risks in cruise ship construction. First, based on field research and interviews, risk sources and risk evaluation criteria are determined, and experts are given different weights based on the relative importance of decision-making experts. Then, to reduce the ambiguity and uncertainty of the risk source information, the intuitionistic fuzzy weighted arithmetic average operator is used to aggregate the judicial opinions of experts to obtain the intuitionistic fuzzy aggregate decision risk matrix. To improve the accuracy of risk assessment results, subjective weight and objective weight are comprehensively considered. The stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (SWARA) method is used to determine the subjective weight of the evaluation criteria, and the normal distribution method is used to determine the objective weight of the evaluation criteria. According to the relative closeness coefficient of each risk source to the positive-ideal solution, the ranking of the risk sources is obtained. Finally, taking a cruise ship construction as an example, the risk sources of occupational health and safety are sorted, sensitivity analysis is carried out and compared with other methods, and the targeted risk control measures are put forward, which verifies the effectiveness and correctness of the improved intuitionistic fuzzy TOPSIS decision model.

Pragmatic real-time logistics management with traffic IoT infrastructure: Big data predictive analytics of freight travel time for Logistics 4.0

When studying the vehicle routing problem, especially for on-time arrivals, the determination of travel time plays a decisive role in the optimization of logistics companies. Traffic Internet of Things (IoT) connects ubiquitous devices and collects data from various channels like traffic cameras, vehicle detectors, GPS, sensors, etc. that can be used to analyze real-time traffic status and eventually increase the efficiency of logistics management for Logistics 4.0. However, big IoT data contain joint features that interact non-linearly and complicatedly, thus increasing the stochastic nature and difficulty of determining travel time on real-time basis. This research proposes a novel method (named the gradient boosting partitioned regression tree model) to forecast travel time based on big data collected from the industrial IoT infrastructure. The proposed method separates the global regression tree model based on the gradient boosting decision tree into several partitions to capture the time-varying features simultaneously – that is, to subdivide the non-linearity into fragments and to characterize the feature interactions in a manageable way with recursive partitions. We illustrate several analytical properties with manageable advantages in terms of big data analytics of the proposed method and apply it to real traffic IoT data. Findings of this research show that the proposed method performs successfully at enhancing the predictive accuracy of travel time after empirically comparing it with other computational methods.

Цифрова трансформація системи управління логістичною діяльністю аграрних підприємств

At the present stage of transformational changes, the issues of managing logistic activities in the management system of agrarian enterprises appear extremely important. And especially these issues are actualized in the context of the rapid development of the digital economy. In view of this, the purpose of the presented research is further development of theoretical and methodological provisions, the development of scientific and methodological approaches and also practical recommendations for enhancing the efficiency of logistics management of business entities in the agro-industrial complex, taking into account the peculiarities of digitalization of business processes. The article provides statistical analysis of indicators characterizing the level of use of information and communication technologies in the organization of logistic activities at Ukrainian enterprises of the processing industry. The key barriers that hinder the digital transformation of logistic activities of agrarian enterprises, which are conditionally classified into 7 groups: institutional, market, transport, marketing, information, organizational, financial, and economic, are identified. The expediency of applying an integrated approach to the management of logistic activities of agrarian enterprises in the digital economy is substantiated. A digital strategy for the transformation of the logistics management system of agrarian enterprises is proposed, the implementation of which will allow to obtain a synergistic effect, including the economic, social and environmental effects.

Аналіз функціонування системи логістики у провідних країнах світу

In the article, based on the analysis of the functioning of the logistics system of the Armed Forces of leading countries of the world, it is proposed to improve it by creating an automated logistics management system.The efficient management of logistics processes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is necessary to use a system solution for the formation of an automated logistic management system, the selection of information and software platform of the appropriate functionality and scale for automation of logistics management processes, construction of the information infrastructure of the logistics system, and, ultimately, the creation of an automated logistic management system The Armed Forces of Ukraine.Informatization should be one of the priority directions of work on improving the efficiency of logistics activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Creation of new and modernization of existing automated logistic management systems based on advanced information technologies will allow to improve the efficiency of logistics management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reduce the time to receive and comprehensively evaluate information about material means at all stages of its movement, improve the efficiency of logistics, medical and financial provision, and also improve interaction with similar systems of NATO partner countries.

Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Logistics Management of Small and Medium Enterprises in Thailand: A Case Study of Logistics Service Providers

This research aims to study the factors affecting the efficiency of logistics management of small and medium enterprises in Thailand, a case study of logistics service providers. The sample consisted of 846 logistics service providers. The instrument used for collecting data was a questionnaire. The statistical approaches including percentage, mean, standard deviation, and multiple regression analysis with Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method were purposively used for the hypothesis testing. The finding was concluded that quick response strategy, office information systems, retention relationship, transportation, establishing relationship and facilities site selection, warehousing and storage affects positively on efficiency of logistics management of small and medium enterprises in Thailand, a case study of logistics service providers. Therefore, logistics service providers or the government organization that supporting logistics industry could adopt the results of the study to apply and plan the strategy to support logistics service industry in which it could be the tools of developing the logistics entrepreneurs in Thailand, and it could help develop capability in competing in national and international markets.

MECHANISMS OF COST MANAGEMENT AT THE INDUSRIAL ENTERPRISE

Problems and aspects of cost management at the industrial enterprise have been determined. The generalization of the category and their classification have been carried out. The study of various aspects of the logistics costs formation has made it possible to assert that they have different characteristics and places of origin. The main task of logistics has been determined, which is to combine economic, technological, organizational, ecological and informational opportunities and interests of the process of goods flow, considering it as a single system. That is why the main criterion for the successful operation of the logistics system is the management of logistics costs, minimization of total costs, while preserving the qualitative level of its functioning. It has been substantiated that the logistics cost management system is one of the subsystems of the general enterprise management system. It is closely connected with such control subsystems as the volume of production and sales of products, inventories, revenue, profit. It has been noted that the main task of creating logistics costs management systems at the enterprise is to combine these interests and create a self-regulating mechanism for their formation and change. To increase the efficiency of logistics management it is necessary to develop strategic goals and objectives, taking into account real possibilities of the enterprise; to make grounded management decisions; control the activities of the units to achieve competitive advantages in the enterprise; to collect, process and analyze information in a timely manner, justifying the choice of the appropriate strategy and achieving a high level of product competitiveness. The mechanism for managing logistics costs of an industrial enterprise is based on the concept of Logistics Audit (Logistics Field Audit) (LFA) and Balanced Scorecard (BSC). The world experience of logistics has been studied, which made it possible to conclude that due to logistics, enterprises provide high competitiveness of their products due to the optimization of expenses related to the production and sale of goods. It has been concluded that internal logistics audit reveals sources of excess logistic costs and develops a plan for optimizing logistic function by increasing the efficiency of logistics costs management and close interaction of chain elements.

The Research of the Oil Drilling Materials Information Management System Based on RFID

In the present drilling materials supplies management informationization level is low, which lead to low efficiency of management in the Chinese oil enterprises. This paper presents an effective solution combined with RFID and web technology for oil enterprise information service platform system, and studies several key technologies in the design. The system has taken the advantages of RFID and web services in the practical application process, the enterprises can use this RFID solution to enhance the logistics management efficiency in the oil-drilling materials supplies. At the end of the paper we proposed technical barriers is one of the reasons for RFID popularization.

Multilevel Package Identification Scheme Based on RFID Code and Related Package Message

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is one of the key areas of the internet of things (IoT) and widely used in the fields of target identification, security, tracking, anticounterfeiting, and so forth. In some IoT scenario, multilevel package is used to pack the products. The RFID codes of different-level packages imply the subordinate relation. Based on this relation, we can directly obtain the sublevel package code by a package code. It will greatly improve the efficiency of logistics management, especially assisting the tracking and tracing of merchandise. In this paper, a RFID code scheme is introduced to identify different-level packages. With research on the relation of multilevel packages, the subordinate relation of different-level RFID codes is established by recording and storing the inclusion relation between codes in the database. Moreover, the code scheme is applied in Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) management, which is an example of three-level packages, to verify its feasibility.

Global supply chain barriers of foreign subsidiaries: the case of Korean expatriate manufacturers in China

Exploiting low production and material costs, a growing number of multinational firms (MNFs) have established their foreign subdiaries in ‘low-cost’ developing countries such as China, India, Brazil, and Mexico. However, cost savings in production and material purchases can be easily offset by the increased logistics cost resulting from various supply chain barriers inherent in those developing countries such as the inadequate logistics infrastructure, archaic distribution channels, complex regulatory constraints, and logistics management efficiency. The presence of these supply chain barriers requires a prudent supply chain strategy that can balance production/material costs against logistics costs. To help MNFs formulate such a strategy, this paper identifies the major sources (determinants) of supply chain barriers, evaluates the extent of influence of those determinants on supply chain barriers, and then proposes ways to overcome supply chain barriers. In doing so, we used the real example of expatriate Korean manufacturers in Dalian, China.

RFID Technology Applications with PMIS for Managing RMC Truck Operations

This research presents a strategy and information system to manage the logistics of delivery ready mixed concrete (RMC) under the integrated environment of PMIS+RFID. PMIS is system tool and technique used in construction sectors to delivery information. Information that can be extracted electronically in real time is more valuable than data gathered and maintained manually. RFID technology can help to improve data accuracy through supply chains and by identifying products and objects at specific points through automatic identification. The objectives of these two implementations can be able to improve the efficiency of logistics management for RMC truck process, and to verify the technical and practical feasibility of PMIS+RFID application in construction industry. This may be realistic given the dynamics of daily activities on construction sites. This research is focused on examples on real world case study, applications and research theme related and connected to PMIS+RFID technology. It demonstrated that PMIS+RFID technology has been automatically implemented and has shown process information about the RMC truck and the overall status information about it, both quickly and accurately. As a result, the construction site where needs 300 <TEX>$m^3$</TEX> pouring (50 RMC trucks) per day can be reduced total 250 minutes. Moreover, this time saving is related to the labour cost saving. From the case studies, RFID+PMIS system was proven in terms of effectiveness rather than current method.