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The virtual warehousing concept

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  • Landers, Thomas L.
  • Cole, Michael H.
  • Walker, Bryan
  • Kirk, Randall W.

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The virtual warehouse (VW) is a state of real-time global visibility for logistics assets such as inventory and vehicles. The efficiency of the VW is comparable to that achieved in a local warehouse facility. We assess the enabling technologies, develop a conceptual framework, and identify the essential decision-support modules of a virtual warehouse. A case study for field repair service illustrates potential benefits of perfect information, in terms of reduced transportation, labor costs and service times. The case study pertains to field logistics support for business telephone systems. The productivity and utilization of highly skilled field technicians are improved substantially. A field scrap policy supported by VW reduces the volume of returns to the repair depot by over 20%.

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  • Landers, Thomas L. & Cole, Michael H. & Walker, Bryan & Kirk, Randall W., 2000. "The virtual warehousing concept," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 115-126, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:transe:v:36:y:2000:i:2:p:115-126
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    5. Ochtman, G. & Dekker, R. & van Asperen, E. & Kusters, W., 2004. "Floating stocks in FMCG supply chains," Econometric Institute Research Papers EI 2004-17, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute.
    6. Hosang Jung & Sukjae Jeong, 2018. "The Economic Effect of Virtual Warehouse-Based Inventory Information Sharing for Sustainable Supplier Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-19, May.
    7. Jin, Xuefeng & Park, Kang Tae & Kim, Kap Hwan, 2019. "Storage space sharing among container handling companies," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 127(C), pages 111-131.

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