| Innovation in European Freight Transportation: Basics, Methodology and Case Studies for the European Markets 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Savelsberg, Eva (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540773010 ISBN-13: 9783540773016 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: Mobility is called the engine of our economy. The increase of the Gross Domestic Product relates closely to free mobility. Although freight transportation today offers a highly efficient organisation, there are some serious problems and risks arising. According to the EU, the imbalance in the development of the different modes, the congestion on the main overland routes and in cities and furthermore the major impact which transport is having on the environment and on citizens' health must be solved. Hence, major efforts and investments must take place to optimize and improve freight transportation individually and as a system. Innovative Technologies and Logistic Services can be considered the main components of the innovation processes required. However, utilising systematic innovation management is needed for compliance and global optimization. The technological transportation innovations have to be socially and environmentally attractive to reduce the external costs. They have to be economically attractive to improve the development of European economy. Finally the new technology itself has to be attractive in order to be competitive to other already existing transportation systems. Within this book, a systematic approach to innovation in transport and logistics is given. The approach is illustrated by seven case studies, offering a broad and comprehensive up-to-date view concerning the European freight transportation as examples. These case studies demonstrate how implementations of innovations may be performed successfully. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Engineering - Business & Economics | Operations Research - Technology & Engineering | Automotive |
| Dewey: 388.044 |
| LCCN: 2008921364 |
| Series: Rwthedition |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.4" (1.30 lbs) 268 pages |