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Managerial Publications
We connect our research with business practice
What Are Managerial Publications?
At ZLC, we believe in the importance of sharing knowledge beyond the academic sphere. That’s why we publish opinion pieces, technical analyses, and specialized outreach articles in industry media, professional journals, and leading platforms in logistics and supply chain management.
Through these publications, we aim to make our research accessible to a broader audience, spark dialogue around key challenges in logistics, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the business ecosystem.
Our researchers provide insights on trends, innovation, digitalization, sustainability, and emerging business models in logistics—always with a rigorous and practical approach.
ZLC Managerial Publications
Access a selection of articles published by our research team.
Biomass Business Study Uses Logistics as a Measure of Commercial Success
By Dr. Luca Urciuoli Enterprises engaged in using waste products as raw materials for bio-commodities help companies and countries to meet their sustainability goals. But to be successful they also must be commercially viable. A new research project backed by...
Flexible Networks Could Define the Future of Europe’s Process Industry
By Dr. Mustafa Çagri Gürbüz Extreme market volatility, shorter product life cycles, the rise of mass customization and increasingly stringent sustainability goals, are some of the forces that are shaping the future of manufacturing and process operations across the globe....
ZLC Report Paves the Way for TIR Transportation in the Black Sea Area
By Dr. Mustafa Çägri Gürbüz, Dr. Milos Milenkovic, Dr. Luca Urciuoli and Dr. Susana Val Strategically located at the crossroads of three continents, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) region is a critical link in many international supply chains. A...
Constructing a Shared Space for Pan-European Logistics Collaboration
By Dr. Luca Urciuoli Logistics involves much more than managing freight movements; it also embraces the flow of financial and product information. A project called SELIS (Shared European Logistics Intelligence Information Space), is developing a cloud-based network that enables public...
Removing the Road Blocks to Cross-City Collaboration
By Dr. Susana Val An effective way to improve performance in any industry is to learn from the best practices that peer organizations have adopted. The same holds true for cities – especially when it comes to implementing proven environmentally...
Automating Supply Chain Resilience Should Be High on Your Digital Agenda
Published by MIT Sloan Management Review By Dr. Luca Urciuoli Substantial investments in supply chain resilience have enabled companies to vastly improve their capacity for bouncing back after a disruption. But the digitization of supply chains is introducing new demands...
Static Inventory an Untapped Source of Working Capital
By Mustafa Çagri Gürbüz Inventory management policies that fail to keep pace with shifting product demand can lock up valuable working capital, especially in volatile markets. By dynamically managing inventory without compromising service levels, companies can free up these unexploited...
Desigual's Multi-stranded Approach to Omni-channel
By MarÃa Jesús Sáenz and Elena Revilla. Transitioning to an omni-channel supply chain undoubtedly brings many challenges for retailers. However, omni-channel is also a major source of supply chain innovation. The journey involves multiple changes that are forcing companies to...
Building a Better Approach to Disaster Recovery
In the aftermath of a natural disaster such as a hurricane, the speedy replenishment of housing stock that was damaged or destroyed in the storm is critical to the recovery of stricken communities. A model being developed by the Zaragoza...
Study of the Transpyrenean corridor in comparison with other corridors in the Iberian Peninsula using GIS tools
Esteban B., Val S., Roldán F., Study of the Transpyrenean corridor in comparison with other corridors in the Iberian Peninsula using GIS tools. XI Congreso de IngenierÃa del Transporte (CIT 2014). Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Vol. 160, 2014,...
"Do You Have the Right Partners in Innovation?" published by Supply Chain Management Review
By MarÃa Jesús Sáenz and Luis Herrero  Read article in pdf Read article online
Optimization of the air cargo supply chain
Pérez, M., Val, S., Larrodé, E., Sainz, R. Optimization of the air cargo supply chain. Journal of Airline and Airport Management, Vol 2 (2), pp. 121-123
