The diversity-logistics hypothesis: how animals and manufacturers stand to reduce inbound logistics and inventory costs through diversity
by David H.C. Correll; Yoshinori Suzuki; Bobby J. Martens
Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal (PIE), Vol. 11, No. 1, 2017

Abstract: This paper suggests specific mechanisms by which a diversity of interchangeable inputs begets logistical cost savings for process flexible manufacturers. These mechanisms are introduced first by drawing new theoretical links between the fields of industrial ecology and operations management, and then by prescribing the proposed diversity-logistics hypothesis in terms of generalisable mathematical forms. Illustrations are then drawn from the animal kingdom (honeybees), and applications are made to two example industries (biorenewable fuels and concrete mixing).

Online publication date: Sun, 27-Aug-2017

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