An interview with Dr. Wout Dullaert, Associate Professor at the ITMMA at the University of Antwerp by Tjaart Theron. In 2006, the Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) invited Groenewout to participate as guest lecture for solving practical handling issues (for example, in warehouse design). Since then, Groenewout has been involved in the Warehouse and Hinterland Distribution Management course. This is part of the Post-graduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics Management (Pg.Dip.TLM). Because of...

It might be tempting to view Europe as a monolithic marketplace, but consumers in each country have distinct cultural requirements and tastes in products. A centralized approach to European distribution can create economies of scale, but it’s not ideally suited for handling varying national demands for inventory and customer service. Furthermore, growing road congestion and rising transportation costs are making this system less and less efficient. One solution: A multilayered distribution center supported by regional...