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Andreas Norrman

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Adapting warehouse operations and design to omni-channel logistics : A literature review and research agenda

Författare

  • Joakim Hans Kembro
  • Andreas Norrman
  • Ebba Eriksson

Summary, in English

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of how warehouse operations and design are affected by the move toward integrated omni-channels. Design/methodology/approach: A structured literature review is conducted to identify and categorize themes in multi- and omni-channel logistics, and to discuss how aspects related to these themes impact and pose contingencies for warehouse operations and design. Findings: The review revealed a lack of focus on warehouse operations and design in multi- and omni-channels. Instead, most articles published in scientific journals discuss changes in consumer demand and implications for the network level, concerning aspects such as the organization and management of material and information flows, inventory management, resources, actors and relationships. Ten themes in omni-channel logistics were identified and grouped into two categories: the value proposition and channel management; and the physical distribution network design. The themes and related aspects have implications for warehousing, and by combining these with general warehousing knowledge, the authors derive a comprehensive and structured agenda is derived to guide future research on omni-channel warehousing. Research limitations/implications: This paper outlines a research agenda, including detailed research questions, for advancing the theory on warehouse operations and design in omni-channels. Practical implications: The agenda can inspire practitioners in their work to understand the upcoming challenges and address relevant issues in omni-channel warehousing, taking into consideration its interdependence with value proposition, channel management and network decisions. Originality/value: This is the first comprehensive review focusing on and synthesizing available literature on omni-channel warehousing. This topic has until now received limited coverage but is of increasing importance to scholars in the field.

Avdelning/ar

  • Teknisk logistik

Publiceringsår

2018

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

890-912

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management

Volym

48

Issue

9

Dokumenttyp

Artikel i tidskrift

Förlag

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Ämne

  • Transport Systems and Logistics

Nyckelord

  • Channel integration
  • Literature review
  • Logistics
  • Material handling
  • Omni-channel
  • Research agenda
  • Retail
  • Warehouse

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISSN: 0960-0035