Innovation Management in Logistics

Analysis and Validation of Innovation Management Methods for Logistic Service Providers

Wolfgang Kersten

, Andrea Victoria Seidel, Nikolaus Wagenstetter

Journal	Industrie Management
Issue	Volume 28, 2012, Edition 6, Pages 31-34

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Technological progress, stringent competitive conditions and continually changing customer behaviour force the logistics industry to develop innovative solutions to generate long-term competitive advantage. Compared to the development of physical products, a systematic innovations management has not been established in logistics yet. Grounded in the analysis of interviews with experts from industry, this article puts forward requirements with respect to innovation management implementation and suggests the use of specific methods.

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