Abstract
A logistics cluster is a concentration of enterprises which their core activities are logistics and related services, in a dense and specific geographical area, pursuing to improve competitiveness in operations and services offered by the logistics chains competing as a region. This paper presents a theoretical approach related to the logistics and transportation clusters, the main factors to remain in a successful operation and how to compete as a group to increase regional competitiveness. Based on different research frameworks in a wide spectrum of countries about clusters for competitiveness and specifically logistics clusters development, a literature review is presented in this exploratory study, mainly used to begin the construction of a Logistics Cluster in a particular region in Latin America. This logistics cluster is the 11th cluster in the region and the first one based on logistics and transportation operations. In brief, the horizontal integration, synergy between members, diversification and the geographical logistics intensive agglomeration becomes the main topics of interest of this paper, looking forward to build competitiveness through a logistics cluster, and gain attractiveness for the region.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management |
| Publisher | IEOM Society |
| Pages | 384-395 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Volume | 2017 |
| Edition | OCT |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |
| Event | IEOM Bogota Conference / 1st South American Congress 2017 - Bogota, Colombia Duration: 25 Oct 2016 → 26 Oct 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management |
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Conference
| Conference | IEOM Bogota Conference / 1st South American Congress 2017 |
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| Country | Colombia |
| City | Bogota |
| Period | 25/10/16 → 26/10/16 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Strategy and Management
- Management Science and Operations Research
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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Increasing competitiveness through a logistics and transportation cluster : A Literature Review. / Verduzco-Garza, Teresa; Aleu, Fernando Gonzalez.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Vol. 2017 OCT. ed. IEOM Society, 2017. p. 384-395 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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