Proceedings of ICLT 2012
STREET TURN STRATEGY: THE EFFECTIVENESS AS A GREEN LOGISTIC TOOL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMPTY CONTAINERS FOR ROAD HAULAGE IN MALAYSIA
Nur Farizan Tarudin; Tengku Nurul Aishah; Nur Zulaikha
Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
International Conference on Logistics & Transport 2012, Chiang Mai, Thailand, pp. 54-62
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Abstract
Purpose: Uncover unmet plans (underutilized resources) and the met/realized plans (undervalued capacity) fuelled by work methods mediation and establish basis for Ideal Capacity. Design/Methodology/Approach: To test the Equipment Efficiency and Work Methods, Productivity Standards, Existing Capacity; and Ideal Capacity by Sampling of historical data, current operations reports, performance reports before and after mediation of methods; and Observational Research (naturalistic and participant modes). T-test, ANOVA, and F-Test were used where deemed applicable. Findings: Improving Equipment Efficiency and Work Methods does improve Productivity Standards at a certain efficiency level not exceeding the equipment’s allowable capability; Productivity Standards does not directly affect Existing Capacity; while Productivity Standards, if updated and dependable, is a better basis of Ideal Capacity. But Existing Capacity is a sure yardstick of Productivity Standards’ relevance and operational performance. Research Limitations/implications: Sensitivity of internal information and confidentiality clause delimit the presentation of the detailed computation and efficiency of variable equipment attributes is no longer itemized. Between operator’s speed and equipment’s speed, the latter prevails and test is no longer necessary. Practical implications: Negative variance of Ideal Capacity against projected Demand necessitates resource balancing and provision options. Positive variance provokes added marketing efforts or productivity programs. No variance means status quo. Social implications: Reliable Productivity Standards are beneficial when considering reaction to changes in Gross Domestic Product (trade influx) and in the overall growth of this logistics network. Originality/Value: In container handling where ideal capacity is based on traditional experience (existing capacity), this study objectively views the ideal capacity through buoyant and dependable Productivity Standards
Keywords
equipment efficiency; existing capacity; container handling; ideal capacity; productivity standards; work methods Paper type: Case Study
Citation
Nur Farizan Tarudin; Tengku Nurul Aishah; Nur Zulaikha (2012). STREET TURN STRATEGY: THE EFFECTIVENESS AS A GREEN LOGISTIC TOOL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EMPTY CONTAINERS FOR ROAD HAULAGE IN MALAYSIA. Proceedings of the International Conference on Logistics & Transport (ICLT 2012), Chiang Mai, Thailand, pp. 54-62.