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Prof. Edward Sweeney
Aston University

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Journal article
Published: 01 November 2019 in Sustainability
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This paper analyses the scope for moving urban freight through rail by evaluating the utilisation levels of the Cross-City railway line in The United Kingdom (UK), running between Lichfield Trent Valley and Birmingham New Street. A simulation model of the railway system was built and implemented using SIMUL8 computer software. The results from the simulation model suggest that the railway line is being under-utilised. These low utilisation levels of the line presented a case to propose three scenarios that has the potential to carry urban freight by rail through Lichfield Trent Valley to Birmingham New Street Station. The total number of services operated on the line is varied between different scenarios. The proposed three scenarios could not only exploit the existing railway infrastructure by improving the utilisation levels of the currently operating railway line, but also proved to reduce an amount of green-house gases (GHGs) emissions that are caused by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) moving on the road. After simulating all the proposed scenarios in the SIMUL8 simulation software and analysing the results, scenario number 3 seemed to be the best replacement to the actual system as it presents a case to increase the number of train services running per day by in the line by 108 and causing a drastic improvement in the utilisation levels by an increase of 341.71% to that of the actual system. This proposed system has the potential to eliminate 5400 HGVs moving on the road per day that causes a reduction of CO2 gas by approximately 5.4%. All the scenarios presented in the study assures a sustainable method to move the urban freight by rail that has the potential to reduce congestion and emissions in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom (UK).

ACS Style

Praful Potti; Marin Marinov; Edward Sweeney. A Simulation Study on the Potential of Moving Urban Freight by a Cross-City Railway Line. Sustainability 2019, 11, 6088 .

AMA Style

Praful Potti, Marin Marinov, Edward Sweeney. A Simulation Study on the Potential of Moving Urban Freight by a Cross-City Railway Line. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (21):6088.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Praful Potti; Marin Marinov; Edward Sweeney. 2019. "A Simulation Study on the Potential of Moving Urban Freight by a Cross-City Railway Line." Sustainability 11, no. 21: 6088.

Journal article
Published: 26 April 2019 in Sustainability
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The purpose of the research described in this paper is to investigate the role played by the green agenda and sustainability in the follow-up and evaluation stage of the purchasing of logistics services. This stage is relatively under-explored in the extant academic literature. However, there is some evidence of a divergence between the perspectives of shippers and forwarders in this area. In this context, therefore, two carefully selected groups of UK-based supply chain management professionals—from shippers (i.e., manufacturers and retailers) and third-party logistics (3PLs)—were investigated using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were based on a data collection guide informed by the authors’ three overall research objectives. Data from the interviews were analysed using a combination of content analysis and grounded analysis. The findings suggest that, while shippers and 3PLs recognise a positive link between cost savings and the development of green initiatives, there is considerable room for improvement in this area in order to reorient the focus of the follow-up and evaluation stage from price and service levels towards sustainability. The authors’ exploratory research leads to the identification of a number of potentially fruitful areas for future research.

ACS Style

Witold Bahr; Edward Sweeney. Environmental Sustainability in the Follow-Up and Evaluation Stage of Logistics Services Purchasing: Perspectives from UK Shippers and 3PLs. Sustainability 2019, 11, 2460 .

AMA Style

Witold Bahr, Edward Sweeney. Environmental Sustainability in the Follow-Up and Evaluation Stage of Logistics Services Purchasing: Perspectives from UK Shippers and 3PLs. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (9):2460.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Witold Bahr; Edward Sweeney. 2019. "Environmental Sustainability in the Follow-Up and Evaluation Stage of Logistics Services Purchasing: Perspectives from UK Shippers and 3PLs." Sustainability 11, no. 9: 2460.

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Published: 21 February 2018 in International Journal of Operations & Production Management
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a thorough understanding of the adoption of logistics and supply chain management (SCM) in practice, particularly at a strategic level, through an investigation of the four perspectives taxonomy of the relationship between logistics and SCM. Design/methodology/approach Based on a comprehensive literature review, three specific research questions are proposed. The empirical work addresses these questions and comprised three phases: focussed interviews, a questionnaire survey and focus groups. Findings The findings provide a usage profile of the four perspectives and indicate a divergence between the understanding and adoption of logistics and SCM principles and concepts at a strategic level in firms. The findings also identify the critical success factors (CSFs) and inhibitors to success in addressing this divergence. Research limitations/implications The insights generated using the authors’ methodologically pluralist research design could be built upon to include case studies, grounded theory and action research. Replicating the research in other geographical areas could facilitate international comparisons. Practical implications The findings allow practitioners to compare their perspectives on the relationship between logistics and SCM with those of their peers. The CSFs and inhibitors to success provide a rational basis for realising the strategic potential of logistics and SCM in practice. Originality/value New insights are generated into practitioner perspectives vis-à-vis logistics vs SCM. A fresh understanding of those factors which drive and hinder the adoption of strategic SCM is also developed and presented.

ACS Style

Edward Sweeney; David B. Grant; D. John Mangan. Strategic adoption of logistics and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 2018, 38, 852 -873.

AMA Style

Edward Sweeney, David B. Grant, D. John Mangan. Strategic adoption of logistics and supply chain management. International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 2018; 38 (3):852-873.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Edward Sweeney; David B. Grant; D. John Mangan. 2018. "Strategic adoption of logistics and supply chain management." International Journal of Operations & Production Management 38, no. 3: 852-873.