New Models for Sustainable Logistics Internalization of External Cos

This book introduces new inventory models to support decision-making when cost of externalities are jointly considered along with costs of logistics. Internalization of cost of externalities gives rise to new logistics costs estimates and functions which

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Salvatore Digiesi Giuseppe Mascolo Giorgio Mossa Giovanni Mummolo

New Models for Sustainable Logistics Internalization of External Costs in Inventory Management

SpringerBriefs in Operations Management Series Editor Suresh P. Sethi The University of Texas at Dallas, TX, USA

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Salvatore Digiesi • Giuseppe Mascolo Giorgio Mossa • Giovanni Mummolo

New Models for Sustainable Logistics Internalization of External Costs in Inventory Management

Salvatore Digiesi Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management Polytechnic University of Bari Bari, Italy

Giuseppe Mascolo Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management Polytechnic University of Bari Bari, Italy

Giorgio Mossa Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management Polytechnic University of Bari Bari, Italy

Giovanni Mummolo Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management Polytechnic University of Bari Bari, Italy

SpringerBriefs in Operations Management ISBN 978-3-319-19709-8 ISBN 978-3-319-19710-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-19710-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015943587

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Preface Logistics of transport systems is a key driver for the growth of whatever economy. Freight transport allows production systems or common citizens to receive or send materials or finished goods required by processes as well as by everyday life activities. Passenger transport, both public and private, allow people saving time for their transfers and ensure high level of mobility. Materials and people journeys fulfill economy and society expectations. However, the overall transport sector accounts worldwide for more than half of global liquid fossil fuels consumptions