Containing the most influential papers from the International Symposium on Logistics, Developments in Logistics and Supply Chain Management demonstrates the evolution in logistics and supply chain management since the 1990s. Containing early research on the application of Lean Management to Western industrial practices, the book then charts the emergence of agile and flexible supply chains as a complementary strategy. Other emergent themes that are examined include risk, resilience, globalisation and sustainability. The evolution of technology throughout the period is also examined.

The chapters provide both theoretical insights and practical applications of tools and techniques that could be used to improve logistics and supply chains today. The breadth and diversity of the contributions makes the book accessible to a wide range of different users, as well as providing a starting point for further examination of the topics researched.

Kulwant S. Pawar is Professor of Operations Management. He was Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Logistics: Research & Applications and is Founder and Chairman of the International Symposium on Logistics. His research interests include managing new product design and development, comparative analysis of supply chains in different contexts.

Helen Rogers is Professor of International Management at Nuremberg Institute of Technology, Germany. Her current research interests include managing supply chains in emerging markets, negotiating international procurement contracts and the cultural challenges of global sourcing. Helen is Associate Editor of Team Performance Management journal and co-organiser of the International Symposium on Logistics.

Andrew Potter is a Reader in transport and logistics at Cardiff University, UK. Much of his research has particularly focused on how freight transport can become more integrated within supply chains to improve economic and environmental performance. Andrew is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).

Mohamed Naim is the Deputy Dean at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK. His current research interests may be summarised as the development of novel business systems engineering approaches to establish resilient supply chains. This encompasses sustainable supply chains and the role of flexibility in lean, agile and leagile systems.

1.Introduction and Overview
KS Pawar, H Rogers, A Potter and M Naim
2.Supply Chain Design and Configurations
Framework for designing robust supply chains
J V Vlajic, JGA J Van Der Vorst and R Haijema (2009)
Collaborative supply chain configurations: The implications for supplier performance in production and inventory control
J Holmstrom, J Småros, SM Disney and DR Towill (2003)
A critical review of survey-based research in supply chain integration
T van der Vaart and DP van Donk (2005)
The reverse amplification effect in supply chains
M Holweg and J Bicheno (2000)
3.Agility, Flexibility and Risk
Creating the agile supply chain: issues and challenges
M Christopher, A Harrison and R van Hoek (1999)
Process control in agile supply chain networks
M Pearson, R Masson and A Swain (2008)
The power of flexibility for mitigating supply chain risks
C Tang and B Tomlin (2007)
Managing risk in international inbound supply chains
C Colicchia, F Dallari and M Melacini (2009)
4.Supplier Management
A computerized vendor rating system
A Ghobadian, A Stainer and T Kiss (1993)
Toyota supplier system in Japan and the UK
P Hines (1997)
Readiness for supply chain collaboration & supplier Integration – Findings from the Chinese automotive industry
J Schadel, M Lockstrom, R Moser and N Harrison (2011)
Business process management and supply chain collaboration: Critical comparison of four Thai case studies
Pradabwong, J, Braziotis, C and KS Pawar (2014)
5.Retail Logistics
Customer segmentation based on buying and returning behaviour:
Supporting differentiated service delivery in fashion e-commerce
K Hjort, B Lantz, D Ericsson and J Gattorna (2012)
The retailer's SKU allocation problem
B Avittathur and J Shah (2004)
Exploring supply chain relationships and information exchange in UK grocery supply chains: some preliminary findings
M Barratt (1999)
6.ICT and Decision Support
Traceability information management system for composite production process
T Takeno, A Okamoto, M Horikawa, T Uetake, M Sugawara and M Ohba (2006)
Flexible mass customisation: Managing its information logistics using adaptive cooperative multi agent systems
IJ Timm, PO Woelk, P Knirsch and HK Tönshoff (2001)
7.Transport and Distribution
Determinants of grain shippers and importers freight transport choice behaviour
T C Lirn and R D Wong (2010)
Modelling the impact of factory gate pricing on transport and logistics
A Potter, C Lalwani, SM Disney and H Velho (2003)
The load planning problem for less-than-truckload motor carriers and a solution approach
N Katayama and S Yurimoto (2002)
8.Sustainable and responsible Supply Chains
Does firm size influence sustainable performance in food supply chains? An empirical analysis of Greek SMEs
M Bourlakis, G Maglaras, E Aktas, D Gallear and C Fotopoulos (2013)
Setting targets for reducing carbon emissions from logistics operations: Principles and practice
A McKinnon (2012)
On the operational logistic aspects of reuse
SDP Flapper (1995)