This contributed volume contains the selected and reviewed papers of the 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference on Production, Logistics and Traffic (ICPLT) 2015, Dortmund, Germany. The topical focus lies on economic, ecological and societal issues related to commercial transport. The authors are international experts and the paper collection presents the state-of-the-art in the field, thus making this book a valuable read for both practitioners and researchers.

This contributed volume presents state-of-the-art advances in logistics theory in various fields as well as case studies. The book reports on a number of recently conducted studies in the Dinalog and the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, thus bridging the gap between different perspectives of theoretical and applied research. A selection of theoretical topics, practical examples, case studies and project reports is presented in this volume. The editors carefully selected contributions from a wide variety of projects, which were carried out in both the Dinalog cluster and the Effizienzcluster LogistikRuhr. The contributions are grouped in five main sections, each representing key domains in the evolution of logistics and supply chain management: sustainability, urban logistics, value chain management, IT-based innovation, knowledge management. This book is intended for both researchers and practitioners in the field of logistics and supply chain management, to serve as an important source of information for further research as well as to stimulate further innovation.

This contributed volume presents state-of-the-art advances in logistics theory in various fields as well as case studies. The book reports on a number of recently conducted studies in the Dinalog and the EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, thus bridging the gap between different perspectives of theoretical and applied research. A selection of theoretical topics, practical examples, case studies and project reports is presented in this volume. The editors carefully selected contributions from a wide variety of projects, which were carried out in both the Dinalog cluster and the Effizienzcluster LogistikRuhr. The contributions are grouped in five main sections, each representing key domains in the evolution of logistics and supply chain management: sustainability, urban logistics, value chain management, IT-based innovation, knowledge management. This book is intended for both researchers and practitioners in the field of logistics and supply chain management, to serve as an important source of information for further research as well as to stimulate further innovation.

This contributed volume contains the selected and reviewed papers of the 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference on Production, Logistics and Traffic (ICPLT) 2015, Dortmund, Germany. The topical focus lies on economic, ecological and societal issues related to commercial transport. The authors are international experts and the paper collection presents the state-of-the-art in the field, thus making this book a valuable read for both practitioners and researchers.

The "EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr" was a winner in the Leading Edge Science Cluster competition run by the German federal Ministry of Education and Research. The mission and aim of the "EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr" is to facilitate tomorrow's individuality - in the sense of individual goods supply, mobility, and production - using 75 percent of today's resources. Efficiency - both in economical and ecological terms - is enabled by state-of-the-art and innovative logistical solutions including transportation, production and intralogistics. These proceedings "Efficiency and Logistics" give first answers from 27 research projects as an insight into the current state of research of Europe's leading research and development cluster in logistics and as a contribution to the discussion on how logistics as a science can help to cope with foreseeable resource shortage and sustainability as global challenges.

The "EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr" was a winner in the Leading Edge Science Cluster competition run by the German federal Ministry of Education and Research. The mission and aim of the "EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr" is to facilitate tomorrow's individuality - in the sense of individual goods supply, mobility, and production - using 75 percent of today's resources. Efficiency - both in economical and ecological terms - is enabled by state-of-the-art and innovative logistical solutions including transportation, production and intralogistics. These proceedings "Efficiency and Logistics" give first answers from 27 research projects as an insight into the current state of research of Europe's leading research and development cluster in logistics and as a contribution to the discussion on how logistics as a science can help to cope with foreseeable resource shortage and sustainability as global challenges.

The series of Interdisciplinary Conferences on Production, Logistics and Traffic (ICPLT) address the research community as well as practitioners in these fields with special attention to links and interfaces between the three disciplines. The fourth ICPLT in particular deals with technology from intralogistics to automated trucking driving as well as the societal aspects of commercial transport. To contribute to a high-level and beneficial exchange between authorities in politics and municipalities with researchers and practitioners in production and logistics management the ICPLT has asked for contributions from the three disciplines to better understand innovative technologies, best practises and latest results. These contributions have been evaluated and selected based on a double-blind review process to become part of this book. It comprises 21 contributions examining trends and challenges for commercial transport as the essential link for production, logistics and society. Therefore, innovative technologies and strategies are presented and discussed to better understand the interdependencies, conflicts of interest and to develop feasible solutions. Topics * Simulation & Optimization in Production and Logistics * Freight Transport Demand Modelling * Intralogistics & Logistics Facilities * Policy & Human Factors * Production & Maintenance * Supply Chain Management * Sustainable Logistics & Energy Target Groups * Representatives of public authorities, municipalities & politics * Actors of sectoral, transport & spatial planning * Actors of production & logistics * Researchers in the disciplines production, logistics, transport & spatial planning

In den politischen und oekonomischen Entscheidungsprozessen muss der Wirtschaftsverkehr einen hohen Stellenwert einnehmen und in der Wissenschaft muss es Ziel sein, ihn moeglichst realitatsnah durch Modelle und Szenarien abzubilden. Der Fokus der vorliegenden Proceedings liegt insbesondere auf aktuellen Forschungsansatzen, die sich mit der Datengenerierung von Wirtschaftsverkehren und der Bewertung der Datenqualitat beschaftigen. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt des Buches setzt sich mit der Modellentwicklung von Wirtschaftsverkehren sowie Strategien zur Verkehrssteuerung und -prognose im Hinblick auf die Entscheidungsfindung auseinander. Das Buch richtet sich an Vertreter der Wissenschaft und Praxis aus den Disziplinen Logistik, Verkehrsforschung und Raumplanung, die an wissenschaftlichen und praxisorientierten Forschungsansatzen interessiert sind. Die Beitrage wurden im Rahmen eines Double-Blind-Review-Verfahrens von acht Professorinnen und Professoren, die den Programmausschuss der Fachtagung Wirtschaftsverkehr 2013 bilden, ausgewahlt.

Das Handbuch der Verkehrslogistik stellt die logistischen Probleme des Guterverkehrs umfassend und systematisch dar. Entwicklungstrends im Verkehr werden ebenso behandelt wie Logistiksysteme einzelner Branchen und der Verkehrswirtschaft insgesamt. In der Neuauflage werden erstmals ausgewahlte internationale Verkehrsmarkte und Aspekte des Wirtschaftsverkehrs behandelt. Ausserdem wurde ein Kapitel zu Knoten und Netzen in der Logistik erganzt und die Betriebsorganisation unter den Aspekten des Qualitatsmanagement und der Ergonomie neu beleuchtet."

Logistik spielt eine entscheidende Rolle fur unsere Volkswirtschaft. Logistik-Netze werden jedoch aufgrund steigender Anforderungen immer grosser, komplexer und damit schwerer zu planen und zu beherrschen. Dafur sind Methoden der Analyse, Planung und Optimierung erforderlich. In diesem Band werden neue Methoden zur Planung und zum Betrieb grosser Netze dargestellt, die Wissenschaftler aus den Bereichen Logistik, Informatik, Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Statistik und Soziologie gemeinsam entwickelt und auf praxisnahe Beispiele angewendet haben."