• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.1-15
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• 2006

This paper analyzes how levels of logistics standardization are related to logistics costs. The study surveyed ratios of standard pallet use in order to measure levels of firms' standardization in logistics management. Research focused on how firms' logistics costs were related to their levels of logistics standardization and ratios of standard pallet use. After measuring use of standard pallets and logistics costs, optimal levels of logistics standardization were estimated based on survey data. Logistics costs and standardization were more related to labor than to freight volume or export. Results indicated that firms could reduce logistics costs by raising levels of logistics standardization; optimal levels of standard pallet use out of Korean firms' total manufacturing cargo volume were estimated at 44.26% for multi-standard pallets and 57.99% for a single standard pallet (a unit load system). The study demonstrated that adopting a single standard pallet results in better cost saving logistics systems than use of multi-standard pallet types. These results may explain why firms pursue standardization in logistics systems.

• Proceedings of the Safety Management and Science Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

Along with the increasing trade volume among Korea, China, and Japan, firm and efficient logistics management through mutual co-operation Is being highly requested. In order to achieve logistics efficiency, logistics standardization should precede. Using standardized pallet is the core of logistics standardization which is closely connected to the unit load system and palletization. This study focuses on pallet standardization in three countries which are Korea, China, and Japan. The dramatic effect from pallet standardization Is expected in economy / international trade field and logistics / environment field. This study suggests an institute of Asian logistics standardization as a method to accomplish the logistics standardization among three countries. When these three countries overcome the disparity in standardization level and diverse concerns, we will finally attain efficient logistics system which will work as a 'highway' of North-East Asian logistics.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.1665-1670
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• 2004

In this study, we investigate how logistics standardization affects on the cost of the firm. For this study, we survey the firms' logistics standardization. The analysis of the effects of logistics standardization in the firm level finds that the firm may reduce its cost by 11.8$\%$ with its logistics standardization and decrease the logistics cost in the total Korean firm level by 5 trillion Won. This study also finds that the logistics standardization can reduce the total fright costs by 25 trillion Won.

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.23 no.2
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• pp.37-44
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• 2021

Logistics standardization not only stands for logistics industry competitiveness, but also it is core competitive power. And Logistics industry makes smooth the exchange of goods, service and information in improving economic efficiency. Logistics cooperation between Korea and China becomes important issue because it has strategic meaning for two countries' benefit. Korea and China should reform logistics standardization and cooperate each other. This study based on analysing the China's logistics standardization policy, and comparison of ywo countries' logistics standardization, explored the alternatives of its cooperation between Korea and China in the new perspective.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.22 no.52
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• pp.155-170
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• 1999

I think that there are few domestic enterprises that recognize standardization of logistics equipments is necessary, which causes a lot of waste in costs and also reduces their business competitiveness. The purpose of this paper is to make the companies be aware of this situation, to exactly analyze where the Korean logistics equipments status are, and further to provide practical directions of methods and activities for effective standardization. Through analysis in the study, there were some findings, as listed below. First, the standardization level of each company varies depending on its own corporate characteristics. Second, if a company adopted standardization process in logistics equipments, it would accelerate process of work efficiency or productivity. Third, when logistics equipment are standardized, it would boost efficiency in storage utilization. Fourth, the delivery services through this standardized logistics would be implemented at a higher speed than before due to the accelerated flow of materials. According to the above findings, it is confirmed that logistics standardization would greatly affect on business performance positively. For the domestic manufactures to facilitate logistics system more easily, as an easiest way, it is required to build logistics standardization teams and surveys. Then afterwards, to achieve it earlier than expected, the company-wide education and training for workers have to be followed to let them be aware of necessity and inevitability about standardized logistics.

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.167-181
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• 2008

There are lack of labour and increase in logistics costs due to rapid change in logistics environments and the demand for logistics. The reality is that over spending on logistics costs are getting worse due to lack of logistics standardization. An example will be excessive logistics costs caused by unsatisfactory use of logistics equipments in wholesale markets. The logistics efficiency is falling due to delays in using logistics equipments and standardization. Therefore, there needs standardization of logistics functions and unit of handling in each stage from packing, unloading, storage, transporting, logistics information and needs logistics standardization on equipments, machineries used for the above. Standard unified with standardization is called specification and if standardization is applied broadly in manufacturing or processing, inspection than each process in terms of production can be managed rationally and labour skills will improve and product quality will be evenly maintained and compatability of each part in terms of assembly will be maintained thus materials and labour could be saved thus results in increasing productivity and lowering production costs. Also, if it is applied in industry at state-level then there will be rationalization in consumption in circulation as in purchase of raw materials, sales of products, purchase of products by consumers and contribute in improving compatibility and fair transactions. This paper is aimed to help in first solving factors affecting the most in improving logistic efficiency among unit load system and logistic hollowization, standardizing logistics base, standardizing logistics information. The study conducted surveys on limited companies but hope that in the future the target companies can be divided further into types, industries and conduct more demonstrative analysis.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.266-271
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• 2002

The purpose of this paper is to propose the efficient method of structuring the standardization strategies of the logistics in korea. It is necessary to plan the long-short terms policy which can be covered with the various fields in the logistics. Also, It must be composed of the separation of the role and cooperation among the each division. In addition, public relations and education is need to be the standardization of the logistics. Finally, we make effort to change the national standardization to the international standardization.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.354-359
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to establish the technical system of national logistics standardization and to strengthen the national competitiveness through reduction of the logistic cost We review of the government and private roles in the logistic sectors and suggest plans for the improvement of logistics standardization for its completion in the unit load system in Korea. We conclude that a symmetrical logistics standardization may accomplish to reduce the costs of national logistics.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2003.10b
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• pp.347-353
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• 2003

This study discusses the present logistics standardization of both firms in manufacturing, resale and. wholesale, and distributing industries and logistics experts on each logistics stage: packaging, transport, storaging, freight handling machinery, and information technology. We Find out that packaging and transport are most important factors for the improvement of unit load system in Korea. Next, information technology, storage, and then freight handling machinery are ranked to establish an efficient technical system of logistics standardization

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.24 no.69
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• pp.121-132
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• 2001

South and North Korea have many questions pending .Inter-Korea trade is the best actual problem among question pending. The biggest problem of inter-Korea trade in logistics cost. The logistics cost of inter-Korea is the highest position in the middle of foreign trade. We present that the cost reduction is possible by inter-Korea logistics standardization. This paper also shows logistics standardization strategy of South and North Korea.