Logistics flows coordination in supply chains using enterprise input-output models

The coordination of logistics activities have a particular importance where production activities are both remarkably diffused or concentrated. In the paper, we propose the use of an enterprise input-output model to analyse logistics flows in order to support coordination policy, ranging form hierarchy to market, at the level of the whole supply chain. Finally, a case study related to an Italian company producing leather upholstery is considered and different coordination policies are compared in terms of logistics performance.