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„Fizyczny internet” jako nowatorskie podejście do zasad logistyki
„The Physical Internet” as a New Approach to the Ideas of Logistics

Author(s): Mirosław Wasielewski
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: global logistics; „the physical Internet”; mobile optimization; global standardization; logistics operations; cross-docking terminals; physical mobility of objects;

Summary/Abstract: Main principles of the new global logistics concept of „the physical internet” have been described in this paper. The definition of the term „the physical internet” is determined. It is reasoned the expediency of the principles of this concept in functioning of global logistics systems, particularly into the activity on the level of logistics companies. The state of projects implementation developed on the basis of this concept in Europe, USA and Canada has been provided separately.

  • Issue Year: 16/2015
  • Issue No: 9.2
  • Page Range: 149-163
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish