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Abstract: The aim of the paper is to identify the logistics actions in the unusual projects, which are projects of translocation of historic buildings. Translocation, or otherwise removing, transfer, is the transfer of a historic building in another location. [..] Read more

Abstract: This paper presents a comparison of fundamental management processes of selected manufacturing and service companies. The selected object for the service enterprise was a spa resort, which depends on the geothermal potential of the surrounding area and provides medically preventative and curative procedures. [..] Read more

Abstract: This article, using the example of tube producing company, defines how we can find economically optimal delivery term, level of inventories and location of logistic decoupling point. Furthermore this article tries to explain that for successful fulfilling of these tasks is advisable to split products into logical groups and for these groups define indicators separately.. [..] Read more

Abstract: Basic types of decision-making tasks include problems with alternative options for decision making. The task of managers is to choose a way that will lead to an optimal solution based on assessing certain criteria. [..] Read more

Abstract: Efforts to use alternative fuels to power vehicles are not a recent phenomenon. There are three main reasons for finding new ways to power motor vehicles: the thinning reserves of fossil fuels, the fuel economy of vehicles and environmental impacts.This paper aims to find a possible use of alternative fuels as a tool for growth in a metallurgical enterprise. [..] Read more

Abstract: Optimizing the processes and costs in all areas of activity is one of the fundamental goals of any company, whether it be in terms of sustainable development, or in order to generate optimal business outcomes. The present case study describes the introduction of a milk run system into the internal logistics of manufacturing companies and any specific outcomes that follow the introduction of this system.Company system settings that include a milk run should lead to a reduction of costs associated with handling and transporting material, semi-finished products and goods. [..] Read more

Abstract: The aim of the article is to present a different look on opportunities for improvement in the production process. Lean as a concept is evolving and searching for new effective ways to reduce losses and waste. [..] Read more

Abstract: This article presents the use of value stream mapping tools in an enterprise which is a reverse logistics link in the chain. Products that have completed their life cycle play an important role in the sustainable economy, where it is sought to recover value from waste. [..] Read more

Abstract: The article analyses the economic efficiency of investments with a view to future costs of operation and maintenance of two hot-water transfer stations to determine which one is optimal for the company. It contains an analysis of the maintenance costs of transfer stations, controllable in terms of reconstruction. [..] Read more

Abstract: Transport is one of the areas having considerable potential within the scope of the implementation of the environmental friendly (green) practices. Green transport is a worldwide processed, described and developed topic, but only from a multinational and national perspective, especially for the area of urban or public transport. [..] Read more

Abstract: The present study was conducted to identify simultaneously economic, environmental and social conditions that should be considered when deciding to cooperate with the supplier. This integrated approach allowed, besides identifying the validity of individual criteria, noting the relationship among a group of economic, social and environmental criteria. [..] Read more

Abstract: The paper presents an issue of measuring a logistics performance in wholesale companies. The main methodological bases are the Balanced Scorecard and the Analytic Network Process methods. [..] Read more

Abstract: This article is a synthesis of knowledge about reverse logistics, which has become, with the growing trend of our consumerist society, an important source of raw materials and has led to an urgent need to protect the environment. The content is focused on reverse logistics, its issues, options, and other aspects regarding the utilization of management processes. [..] Read more

Abstract: Lean production can be generally understood as a process that is constantly trying to eliminate potential bottlenecks in the company. Each system has at least one significant restriction that prevents the achievement of higher levels of performance. [..] Read more

Abstract: The article describes an example of applying the Witness simulation to ensure a smoother production process flow. The goal of this study had been obtaining the highest productivity in a mixed (serial-parallel) system while taking into account the minimization of supplies in interoperational buffers as well as minimizing the downtime of machines and operators. [..] Read more

Abstract: Network supply chains include key chain links for building the resistance. These chain links (Material Decoupling Point - assembly to order and production to order, concern products differentiated according to orders placed by the customer) affect material flows of the whole supply chain through silencing disruptions. [..] Read more

Abstract: Organizational knowledge management is a very difficult issue for companies due to the fact that knowledge, unlike other organizational resources, is dispersed and requires the use of different approaches and tools. The authors, taking into account long-term research on issues of knowledge management, attempted to determine the validity of the network nature of knowledge flows in the functioning of a supply chain of mining machinery and equipment. [..] Read more

Abstract: The quality level of an end customer service determines indirectly the competitiveness level of a company. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust permanently distribution processes to the requirements of an end customer. [..] Read more

Abstract: Critical Incident Technique (CIT) enables the detection of events and behavior which constitute the basis for customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction with logistics service and, simultaneously, the isolation of the key elements of this service. In the paper there are presented the results of the classification of critical incidents through the application of Critical Incident Technique with reference to the logistics service of the customers of the surveyed cargo motor transport companies for hire or reward of the Silesian Voivodeship.. [..] Read more

Abstract: The check-in system is the key element of airport operation. A vast majority of passengers must have the possibility of checking in the registered baggage and receiving a boarding card. [..] Read more