International Center for Logistics Research (CIIL)

Director: Marc Sachon

We research business logistics from a strategic standpoint. We approach logistics management with an integral focus and international perspective, mindful of the rapid availability of new technologies and the service quality demands of the market.

Objectives:

  • Contribute to the overall efficiency of companies through the management of the means and resources dedicated to logistics.
  • Support the senior management of organizations of any size and in any sector to identify competitive opportunities in light of the technical changes being experienced by logistics.
  • Cooperate with company management to forecast and minimize the impact of logistics costs and investment, to the benefit of efficiency.

Management Committee:

  • Josep Valor, president

Research lines:

  • Integral logistics with a strategic outlook
  • The multifunctional character of logistics processes
  • Logistics and service quality
  • Competitive opportunities in light of technical change

Academic Director.

Marc Sachon

Marc Sachon

Professor

Operations, Information and Technology

Members.

Alejandro Lago

Alejandro Lago

Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Victor Martínez de Albéniz

Victor Martínez de Albéniz

Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Philip Moscoso

Philip Moscoso

Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Beatriz Muñoz-Seca

Beatriz Muñoz-Seca

Emeritus Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Jaume Ribera

Jaume Ribera

Emeritus Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Frederic Sabrià

Frederic Sabrià

Professor

Operations, Information and Technology
Fernando Serra Cailà

Fernando Serra Cailà

Former Collaborator

Operations, Information and Technology

Research Assistants.

María Alegre
BSc in Mathematics, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Jesús Arturo Orozco
PhD candidate in Operations Research, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
BSc in Actuarial Science, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, México

Fábio Cerquinho
PhD candidate in Business Administration, IESE
Industrial Engineer and master in Industrial Engineering, Universidade de São Paulo

Publications

Working Papers

MARTÍNEZ DE ALBÉNIZ, V., ROELS, G. (2007). Competing for shelf space (DI-717-E).

Books

JANÉ, J., DE OCHOA MARTÍNEZ, A. (2006). The Handbook of Logistics Contracts: A Practical Guide to a Growing Field. Basingstoke [England]: Palgrave Macmillan. PÉREZ, A., RODRÍGUEZ BADAL, M. Á., SABRIÀ, F., GRUPO CAT (2003). Logística inversa. Un nuevo reto en la gestión de la cadena de suministro y un avance hacia el desarrollo sostenible. Un nuevo reto en la gestión de la cadena de suministro y un avance hacia el desarrollo sostenible. Barcelona: Logis-Book. SABRIÀ, F. (2002). Logística y B2C. La logística del comercio electrónico. Castellet i la Gornal: Fundació Castellet del Foix.

Edited books

SABRIÀ, F. (2004). La cadena de suministro. Modelos y herramientas de planificación y optimización de la cadena de suministro.

Non-refereed articles

RIVEROLA, J. (2001). Cómo mejorar la supply chain. Harvard Deusto Business Review (102), pp. 46 - 53.

Studies

SACHON, M., OROZCO, J. A. (2008). Barómetro de la logística en España. RODRÍGUEZ BADAL, M. Á., SABRIÀ, F., SÁNCHEZ, P. (2008). La cadena de suministro en la base de la pirámide. JANÉ, J., LAGO, A., D'SOUZA, B. (2008). The effectiveness of logistics alliances. European research on the performance measurement and contractual success factors in logistics partnerships.

Cases

SACHON, M. (2024). Lidl Spain: The future of smart discount? IESE, OIT-29-E. SACHON, M., OROZCO, A. (2021). Porsche: la crisis de 1992. IESE, P-1198. SACHON, M. (2017). Rocket Roaster. Is there business outside the internet? IESE, P-1159-E.

Technical Notes

SACHON, M. (2010). El modelo de los minoristas de hard discount. IESE, PN-465. MOSCOSO, P., LAGO, A., SACHON, M. (2010). Fundamental Concepts and Parameters of Operations Management. IESE, PN-458-E. LAGO, A., MOSCOSO, P., SACHON, M. (2010). Capacity Management in Operations Systems. IESE, PN-464-E.