Research Projects

Explore our research and learn more about Cranfield's impact

Future trends in logistics and supply chain management

We were commissioned to identify the major logistics and supply chain management trends which will have an impact on specific sectors in the next five years
GEM

Encouraging employers to improve gender balance in key decision-making positions
Healthcare Service Experience

This project aims to help healthcare service providers to better manage their service delivery to patients
How E-Commerce is Transforming the World of B2B

DHL Express and Cranfield School of Management release a joint white paper which reveals how e-commerce is transforming the world of B2B
Identification of Key Trends in Supply Chains over a 5-to-10-Year Period

We conducted a research study for Leonardo UK to identify "What the Art of the Possible" could be for their supply chain over 5-to-10-year period.
Implementation of Supply Chain Readiness Levels in the Defence Sector

Implementation of Supply Chain Readiness Levels in the Defence Sector
Index of Patent Systems Strength 1998-2018 (recently updated)

The Index of Patent Systems Strength is an annual composite index that rates the effectiveness of the patent systems of 49 countries
IoT-Blockchain Integrated Platform for Maritime Shipping Industry

This Innovate UK funded project aimed to develop an IoT-blockchain-based integrated platform to track & assess cold-chain containers in maritime shipping operations
Leadership and Performance Behaviours in Next Generation Supply Chains

Supply Chain Leadership in the executive boardroom receives increased emphasis in order to gain competitive advantage
Media Digital Transformation of Marketing

The goal of this project is to develop an empirically grounded framework and process for the transformation of marketing
Monetary policy and credit risk taking

Examining how risk-taking behaviours of banks change
OPTEMIN

Optimising energy management in industry
Realigning UK Food Production and Trade for Transition to Healthy and Sustainable Diets

Realigning UK Food Production and Trade for Transition to Healthy and Sustainable Diets
ReSChape

Project ReSChape analyses recent social, economic and environmental changes and disruptions and evaluates their impact on supply chains.
Reverse Logistics in Circular Economy

The project will provide clear strategies to enable effective supply chain of servitised products by developing the reverse logistics process based on the circular economy principles