Configurations for logistics co‐ordination: A survey of Italian grocery firms

Abstract

This work presents the results of the survey “Organisational structures and logistics in the branded product history of the grocery section in Italy” developed with the aim of pointing out the organisational structures for the logistics co‐ordination of successful firms. Starting from a review of the literature on the main logistics organisation theories, this paper presents an organisational analysis of 118 industrial firms, working in Italy in the grocery sector, carried out for the main logistics activities. On the basis of this anlaysis, a classifying model of the organisational configurations presently adopted in Italy for internal integration is proposed. According to the model, six different organisational solutions have been singled out: integrated logistics, partially integrated logistics, bipartite logistics, distribution logistics, manufacturing logistics, and split logistics.

Citation

Caputo, M. and Mininno, V. (1998), "Configurations for logistics co‐ordination: A survey of Italian grocery firms", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 28 No. 5, pp. 349-376. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039810234915