Contact Professor Melvyn Peters
- Email: m.peters@cranfield.ac.uk
Background
Melvyn has a BTech in Non-metallic Materials Technology and Management from Brunel University. His early career was in the third-party logistics industry before he studied for his MSc in Transport Management at Cranfield. He then spent four years working at the University of Westminster, where he developed his interest in European logistics and logistical systems, before returning to Cranfield as an academic in 1989.
He was the recipient of the Plowman Award in 2000 for the best educator's paper at the Council of Logistics Management conference and subsequently published in the Journal of Business Logistics.
As the former Director of Education at Cranfield School of Management Melvyn was responsible for ongoing academic quality and governance of the School's taught degree programmes (MBA and MScs). In his role, Melvyn was responsible for the development and launch of the first level 7 Senior Leaders (MBA) apprenticeship in the UK and oversaw the redesign to ensure compliance with the revised standard. Using this experience selected MScs were also mapped against new apprenticeship standards.
Melvyn has significant postgraduate teaching experience as a lecturer, external examiner and external programme validator.
Melvyn is a Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Research opportunities
Melvyn's early research focused on freight transportation and logistics outsourcing, both areas in which he maintains an interest.
Current activities
Cranfield's Council Member - Executive MBA Consortium for Global Business Innovation - https://embaconsortium.org/
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Payne T & Peters MJ. (2004). What Is the Right Supply Chain For Your Products?. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 15(2)
- Edwards P, Peters M & Sharman G. (2001). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN SUPPORTING THE EXTENDED SUPPLY CHAIN. Journal of Business Logistics, 22(1)
- van Laarhoven P, Berglund M & Peters M. (2000). Third‐party logistics in Europe – five years later. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 30(5)
- PETERS M, COOPER J, LIEB RC & RANDALL HL. (1998). The Third-Party Logistics Industry in Europe: Provider Perspectives on the Industry's Current Status and Future Prospects. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 1(1)
- Lieb RC, Peters MJ & Randall HL. (1997). L’externalisation des services logistiques dans le secteur industriel au Royaume-Uni et en Europe continentale. Logistique & Management, 5(2)
- Forster M & Peters M. (1994). An Assessment of Air cargo Service Costs and Capacity for Electronic Manufacturers in Scotland. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 5(2)
- Black IG & Peters M. (1994). Why are UK manufacturing inventory-output ratios falling?. International Journal of Production Economics, 35(1-3)
- Peters MJ. (1991). Safely trailing behind: road safety and drawbar combinations. Transport Reviews, 11(4)
- Cooper J, Browne M & Peters M. (1990). Logistics Performance in Europe: The Challenge of 1992. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 1(1)
Conference Papers
- Peters M. (2016). The 4th industrial revolution and its impact on transport logistics - Conference Chairman
- Peters M. (2016). Transport collaboration: a case evaluation of an ambient/chill retail inbound network
- Ball G, Bernon M & Peters M. (2012). Supply chain carbon emissions of a midsize information, communication and technology business in a shared user logistics environment
- Baker P & Peters M. (2005). Enhancing supply chain responsiveness through warehouse design and operations: A Central European perspective
- Peters M. (2003). EU Accession: Logistics Impacts
- Peters MJ. (2002). A Survey of Telematic Use by European Road Freight.
- Peters M. (2002). Future trends in the 3PL and 4PL outsourcing market: a European perspective
- Peters M. (1999). The Logistics Market in the UK and Europe: A Service Provider Perspective
- Peters M. (1998). Third party Logistics Update: Annual User and Provider Surveys with Special Emphasis on Globalisation Efforts
- Peters M. (1998). Third Party Logistics and their Role in the Transport Market
- Peters M & Black I. (1997). Sustainable Supply Chain: What Does It Mean?
- Peters M, Randall H & Leib R. (1997). Contract Logistics Update: Reports from Users and Providers
- Alexander J, Peters M & Bence V. (1996). The Use of Third Party Logistics (TPL) Services by UK and European Industry
- Peters M. (1996). Contract Logistics: Update Report from Users and Providers
Books
- Peters M, Lieb R & Randall H. (2000). CEO Perspectives on the Current Status and Future Prospects of Third Party Logistics (TPL) Industry in Europe: A 1998 Survey In Lieb R(ed.), Third Party Logistics: A Manager's Guide. JKL Publications.
- Peters M, Lieb R & Randall H. (2000). The Use of Third Party Logistics Services by Large Manufacturers in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe: A 1997 Survey In Lieb R(ed.), Third Party Logistics: A Manager's Guide. JKL Publications.
- Peters M. (2000). Europe's 3PL Industry Consolidates on the Road to Pan-European Services In Achieving Supply Chain Excellence Through Technology (2). Montgomery Research Inc..
- Peters M, Black I & Cooper J. (1998). Creating the Sustainable Supply Chain: Modelling and Key Relationships In Banister D(ed.), Transport Policy and the Environment. Spon.
- Peters MJ, Randall HL & Lieb RC. (1998). The use of third-party logistics services by European industry In Button K(ed.), Classics in Transport Analysis (1). Walter de Gruyter GmbH.
