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Damage Assessment Analysis For A Logistics Company By Using Data Mining Tools: An Application In Turkey

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  • UMMAN TUGBA GURSOY

    (ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

  • ÖZLEM AKCAY KASAPOGLU

    (ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION)

  • ÖZLEM ÖGRET?C?

    (LOGISTICS COMPANY)

Abstract

This study is conducted using the data of a Logistics Company which operates in Turkey. The company aims to analyze the problems faced by the damage or loss in the physical distribution process and also wants to determine the source of the problems. According to the analysis? results it is aimed to improve the quality of services in the Logistics Company. Data set consists of 56 variables and 3245 records. Data acquired either from automation system, delivery of documents, bills and customers? damaged or lost invoices. The automation system provides information about goods, customers, region, shipping information, vehicles, time, transfer centers, delivery status, damage assessment date. The damage or losses may cause decrease of the quality of service. This also affects the reputation of the company. Therefore, examining the errors that cause these problems and taking preventive measures are very important. In this study data mining tools were used to identify the problems.

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  • Umman Tugba Gursoy & Özlem Akcay Kasapoglu & Özlem Ögret?C?, 2015. "Damage Assessment Analysis For A Logistics Company By Using Data Mining Tools: An Application In Turkey," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 2604361, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
  • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:2604361
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    Keywords

    Damage Assessment; Logistics; Data mining.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M11 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Production Management

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