Evaluating E-Commerce-Related Distribution and Warehousing in Terms of Sustainability

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Author(s): Yeliz Demirkıran (Yaşar University, Turkey)and Ikbal Ece Dizbay (Yaşar University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 33
Source title: Handbook of Research on Sustainable Supply Chain Management for the Global Economy
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ulas Akkucuk (Uşak University)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4601-7.ch004

Keywords: Business & Management / Business and Organizational Research / Business Science Reference / Supply Chain Management

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In this chapter, the relationships between logistics operations and e-commerce are investigated. The logistics operations are discussed under the distribution and warehousing subjects. The effects of e-commerce on these activities are analyzed by considering the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability in a broad perspective. For evaluating distribution of e-commerce products, current last-mile operations, trends, and future expectations are investigated in the sustainability concept. Furthermore, the effects of e-commerce on warehouse types and operations are presented. Besides that, location and layout of warehouses, materials used in warehouse buildings, and material handling equipment are discussed with a sustainability perspective.

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