The garment industry has been under attack by governments and other third parties due to problematic issues within the textile factories. Issues, such as the collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh, has opened the eyes of governments and human rights organisations. In order to improve the well-being of …

The academic and professional attention to the large synergies hidden in horizontal collaborations is increasing. This study attempts to address the impact of collaborative transport on transportation lead-time and lead-time variability through empirically investigating a group of SMEs involved in a …

In this chapter we discuss the main impediments to the adoption of reverse factoring (RF) by suppliers in the logistics services business. Although the usage of RF is ascending, empirical evidence on RF and its implementation, especially from the point of view of suppliers, is scarce. The project reported …

Abstract: Last few years the hindrance, accidents, pollution and other negative side effects of construction projects and namely construction transport have become an issue particularly in urban areas across Europe such as in London, and in the Netherlands as well, including the cities of Utrecht, …

“Welke verbeteringen in de informatievoorziening van het logistieke proces vanaf de leveranciers in de USA tot aan het Logistiek Centrum Woensdrecht moeten worden doorgevoerd zodat de Supply Chain Manager in staat is het logistieke proces zodanig te besturen dat de artikelen tijdig beschikbaar zijn …

The amount of biogas produced in agricultural areas is expected to increase. The increasing number of local and regional initiatives show the growing interest in decentralized energy production. In these new developments biogas can play a role, as a producer of energy, but also in balancing the electricity …

During the recent FMANZ Summit in Auckland we discussed the role of innovative suppliers and green procurement. Our one-hour workshop with 20-odd FMANZ professionals and managers started with the notion that we live in turbulent times with lots of changes (Rotmans e.a., 2012).

Guest lecture for students at the University of Twente about the possibilities and challenges around LNG and LNG storage.

Guest lecture for students at the University of Twente about the possibilities and challenges around LNG and LNG storage.