Collaboration in Other Industries

In the previous chapter we have discussed a few recent logistics developments that impact collaboration in the logistics industry. Most often, these developments are aimed at improving efficiency and as a result they reduce the negative impact of transpor

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Frans Cruijssen

Cross-Chain Collaboration in Logistics Looking Back and Ahead

International Series in Operations Research & Management Science Volume 297

Series Editor Camille C. Price Department of Computer Science, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX, USA Associate Editor Joe Zhu Foisie Business School, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA Founding Editor Frederick S. Hillier Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

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Frans Cruijssen

Cross-Chain Collaboration in Logistics Looking Back and Ahead

Frans Cruijssen Warandelaan 2 Tilburg University Tilburg, The Netherlands

ISSN 0884-8289     ISSN 2214-7934 (electronic) International Series in Operations Research & Management Science ISBN 978-3-030-57092-7    ISBN 978-3-030-57093-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-57093-4 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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Contents

1 Introduction����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������    1 1.1 Synthesis Study on Horizontal Collaboration and 4C����������������������    1 1.2 Background ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������    2 1.2.1 Situation Around 2010����������������������������������������������������������    3 1.2.2 The Birth of 4C: Supply Chain Control and Collaboration as a Conscious