Logistics center
From Supply Chain Management Encyclopedia
Logistics center
The very meaning of the term "logistics center" directly affects the process of planning its scope choice of methods and criteria for analysis. Therefore it's important to discuss is what various dimensions are typical for the concept of logistics center.
A number of basic concepts of logistics centers are known all over Europe, for example[1]:
- British - "Freight Villages"
- French - "Plate Forme Logistique" and "Plat Forme multimodales"
- German - "Guterverkehrszuntrum"
- Italian - "Interporto"
- Dutch - Rail Service Centre
- Danish - Transport Centre
Differences exist not only in names, but in concepts also. German concepts are based on the assumption of rationalization of spatial and functional urban agglomeration systems. French and British solutions are inspired by the desire to transfer technological innovations and telematic skills in arising centers. Italian solutions have been connected with strategy of liberalization of port services and increasing competition between ports aiming at pomotion of Italian export and transit via Italian ports [2].
In Russia one can see different definitions of logistics centers even under one company. JSC RZD confirmed special document on development of transport and logistics centers in Russia [3]
References
- ↑ Höltgen, D. Terminals, intermodal logistics centres and European infrastructure policy, Dissertation, European Centre for Infrastructure Studies.
- ↑ NeLoC Final report edited by Ludwik Kondratowicz. Gdansk, Poland, 2003
- ↑ КОНЦЕПЦИЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ТЕРМИНАЛЬНО-ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКИХ ЦЕНТРОВ НА ТЕРРИТОРИИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ. Москва, 2011
