Innovation and Innovative Solutions in Logistics: The Impact of New Technologies on the Logistics Sector

Behzat Gerdanoğlu; Müberra Yurdakul

Article Details

Innovation and Innovative Solutions in Logistics: The Impact of New Technologies on the Logistics Sector

Authors:

Behzat Gerdanoğlu | Müberra Yurdakul

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

Pazarlama Teknolojisi

Journal:

Uluslararası Sosyal ve Ekonomik Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-336

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336682

pISSN:

2757-6582

Keywords:

Abstract:

 The logistics sector is one of the most important sectors in the world and Turkish economy. The transfer of products from one point to another at the global and national level is realized through the logistics sector. In this sense, it is in an important position in national and international trade. Due to this importance, businesses operating in the sector need to follow the developments and achieve success in the competition in the sector. This study aims to examine the effects of innovation and new technologies from innovative solutions in logistics on the logistics sector. For this purpose, this study was carried out using the phenomenological method from qualitative research. The officials of businesses operating in the logistics sector in Kayapinar district of Diyarbakir province were taken as a sample for the research. The questions prepared by the researcher were asked to the officials in the form of face-to-face interviews using the interview method. The answers received were coded and sub-themes were created. As a result of the research, it was determined that innovations provided time and cost savings, increased efficiency, performance and profitability, and increased service quality and diversity in these businesses operating in the logistics sector.

 The logistics sector is one of the most important sectors in the world and Turkish economy. The transfer of products from one point to another at the global and national level is realized through the logistics sector. In this sense, it is in an important position in national and international trade. Due to this importance, businesses operating in the sector need to follow the developments and achieve success in the competition in the sector. This study aims to examine the effects of innovation and new technologies from innovative solutions in logistics on the logistics sector. For this purpose, this study was carried out using the phenomenological method from qualitative research. The officials of businesses operating in the logistics sector in Kayapinar district of Diyarbakir province were taken as a sample for the research. The questions prepared by the researcher were asked to the officials in the form of face-to-face interviews using the interview method. The answers received were coded and sub-themes were created. As a result of the research, it was determined that innovations provided time and cost savings, increased efficiency, performance and profitability, and increased service quality and diversity in these businesses operating in the logistics sector.

 The logistics sector is one of the most important sectors in the world and Turkish economy. The transfer of products from one point to another at the global and national level is realized through the logistics sector. In this sense, it is in an important position in national and international trade. Due to this importance, businesses operating in the sector need to follow the developments and achieve success in the competition in the sector. This study aims to examine the effects of innovation and new technologies from innovative solutions in logistics on the logistics sector. For this purpose, this study was carried out using the phenomenological method from qualitative research. The officials of businesses operating in the logistics sector in Kayapinar district of Diyarbakir province were taken as a sample for the research. The questions prepared by the researcher were asked to the officials in the form of face-to-face interviews using the interview method. The answers received were coded and sub-themes were created. As a result of the research, it was determined that innovations provided time and cost savings, increased efficiency, performance and profitability, and increased service quality and diversity in these businesses operating in the logistics sector.

 Lojistik sektörü dünya ve Türkiye ekonomisi içerisinde yer alan en önemli sektörlerden biridir. Küresel ve ulusal düzeyde ürünlerin bir noktadan bir noktaya transferi lojistik sektörü sayesinde gerçekleşmektedir. Bu anlamda ulusal ve uluslararası ticarette önemli bir konumdadır. Bu önemleri nedeniyle de sektörde faaliyet gösteren işletmelerin gelişmeleri takip ederek sektördeki rekabette başarıya ulaşmaları gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmada lojistikte inovasyon ve yenilikçi çözümlerden yeni teknolojilerin lojistik sektörüne etkilerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla gerçekleştirilen bu çalışma nitel araştırmalardan olgubilim yöntemi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya Diyarbakır ili Kayapınar ilçesinde lojistik sektöründe faaliyet gösteren işletmelerin yetkilileri örneklem olarak alınmıştır. Araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan sorular mülakat yöntemi ile yüz yüze görüşme şeklinde yetkililere sorulmuştur. Alınan yanıtlar kodlanmış ve alt temalar oluşturulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda inovasyonların lojistik sektöründe faaliyet gösteren bu işletmelerde, zaman ve maliyet tasarrufu sağladığı, verimlilik, performans ve kârlılık artışlarına neden olduğu, hizmet kalite ve çeşitliliğini artırdığı tespit edilmiştir.

Article Details

Innovation and Innovative Solutions in Logistics: The Impact of New Technologies on the Logistics Sector

Authors:

Behzat Gerdanoğlu | Müberra Yurdakul

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

Pazarlama Teknolojisi

Journal:

Uluslararası Sosyal ve Ekonomik Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-336

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336682

pISSN:

2757-6582

Innovation

Logistics

Innovative Solutions

Technologyinovasyon

pazarlama

lojistik

lojistikte inovasyon

lojistik kavramı

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Behzat Gerdanoğlu | Müberra Yurdakul

Publisher: Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics: Pazarlama Teknolojisi

Journal: Uluslararası Sosyal ve Ekonomik Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-336

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001336682

pISSN: 2757-6582

Issues

Authors:

Behzat Gerdanoğlu | Müberra Yurdakul

Publisher:

Kütahya Dumlupinar University

Main Topics:

Pazarlama Teknolojisi

Journal:

Uluslararası Sosyal ve Ekonomik Çalışmalar Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 2, pp.323-336

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001336682

pISSN:

2757-6582