Gunnar Stefansson

Associate Professor at Supply and Operations Management

Gunnar Stefansson is an Associate Professor at the Division of Service Management and Logistics and his research focuses on logistics and transportation management, collaboration between partners in supply chains and how information technology and information systems enable logistics management. He has been a Programme Director for the Masters programme at the IT University of Göteborg, Information systems in Logistics.

Gunnar has a widespread international research and teaching participation including long lasting research collaboration in USA and teaching at Shanghai Maritime University in addition to part time work at University of Iceland. He has participated in a range of domestic and international research projects as well as having been advisory board member in many EU financed European research projects.

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Showing 76 publications

2023

Automating Loading and Unloading for Autonomous Transport: Identifying Challenges and Requirements with a Systems Approach

Tarun Agrawal, Robin Hanson, Farook Abdullah Sultan et al
IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Vol. Part III, p. 332-345
Paper in proceeding
2023

Automated Loading and Unloading Operations: A Systematic Review

Farook Abdullah Sultan, Robin Hanson, Dan Andersson et al
Paper in proceeding
2022

Framework for Dealing with Uncertainty in the Port Planning Process

Majid Eskafi, Ali Dastgheib, Gudmundur Ulfarsson et al
Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Vol. 147 (3)
Journal article
2022

Challenges and requirements in the introduction of automated loading and unloading

Robin Hanson, Tarun Agrawal, Michael Browne et al
Other conference contribution
2021

CEOs' understanding of blockchain technology and its adoption in export-oriented companies in West Sweden: a survey

Viktor Elliot, Jonas Floden, Conny Overland et al
JOURNAL OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS AND STRATEGIC SOURCING. Vol. In Press
Journal article
2021

The impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on freight transportation in the digital era: current state and future trends

Chuanwen Dong, Asif Akram, Dan Andersson et al
International Journal of Logistics Management. Vol. 32 (2), p. 386-412
Journal article
2021

Guest editorial

Gunnar Stefansson, H.C. Dreyer, Gyöngyi Kovács et al
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Vol. 51 (9), p. 933-936
Other text in scientific journal
2020

Interoperability challenges in traceability of pharmaceuticals

Henrik Ringsberg, Gunnar Stefansson
The 32 nd ANNUAL NOFOMA CONFERENCE, BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
Paper in proceeding
2020

Automatic information exchange between interoperable information systems: Potential improvement of access management in a seaport terminal

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
Research in Transportation Business and Management. Vol. 35
Journal article
2020

MIND THE GAP: THE INTERFACE BETWEEN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND THE LOGISTICS SYSTEM

Michael Browne, Robin Hanson, Dan Andersson et al
Other conference contribution
2019

The impact of emerging technologies on freight transportation in the digital era: trends, themes, and research opportunities

Chuanwen Dong, Asif Akram, Dan Andersson et al
Annual NOFOMA Conference Proceedings, p. 62-90
Paper in proceeding
2018

Differentiation of access management services at seaport terminals: Facilitating potential improvements for road hauliers

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
Journal of Transport Geography. Vol. 70, p. 256-264
Journal article
2017

Access management in intermodal freight transportation: An explorative study of information attributes, actors, resources and activities

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
Research in Transportation Business and Management. Vol. 23, p. 106-124
Journal article
2017

Potential automated data collection in intermodal freight transport systems - Facilitating real-time decision making in access management

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson et al
Other conference contribution
2017

The value of Group Model Building: A stakeholder perspective

Anna Hulda Olafsdottir, Gunnar Stefansson, Helgi Thor Ingason
International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management. Vol. 20 (1), p. 99-115
Journal article
2016

Differentiated access management: The case of haulier operations in intermodal freight transportation

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
NOFOMA 2016 - Proceedings Of The 28th Annual Nordic Logistics Research Network Conference, pp. 161-176, p. 161-176
Paper in proceeding
2016

Information exchange in differentiated access management for intermodal freight transportation

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
World Congress of Transport Research (WCTR) 2016
Paper in proceeding
2016

Defining the variables for a dynamic model of quality management in the construction industry; Results from Stakeholder Group Model-Building sessions

Anna Hulda Olafsdottir, Helgi Thor Ingason, Gunnar Stefansson
International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management. Vol. 19 (2), p. 187-208
Journal article
2016

Towards Innovative Freight and Logistics

Alberto Capella, Margherita Forcolin, Ka Hamadache et al
Book
2016

POTENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING ACCESS MANAGEMENT IN INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION - AN EXPLORATIVE APPROACH

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
Logistics Research Network (LRN) 2016
Paper in proceeding
2015

Seaport-inland port dyad dynamics: an investigation of service provisions and intermodal transportation linkages

Violeta Roso, Dawn Russell, Kusumal Ruamsook et al
World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research. Vol. 5 (3), p. 263-280
Journal article
2015

The potential benefits of access management for carrier operations in intermodal freight transportation

Stefan Jacobsson, Per-Olof Arnäs, Gunnar Stefansson
Logstics Research Network (LRN)
Paper in proceeding
2014

Development of a holistic approach fostering innovation uptake in the logistics area

Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge, Kostas Kalaboukas, Kahina Hamadache et al
Transport Research Arena 2014 - Transport Solutions: from Research to Deployment - Innovate Mobility, Mobilise Innovation
Paper in proceeding
2013

Applying a lean approach to identify waste in motor carrier operations

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Vol. 62 (1), p. 47-65
Journal article
2013

Exploring support infrastructure for freight transport operations

Andreas Hagen, Gunnar Stefansson
Selected Proceedings of the WCTR 2013
Paper in proceeding
2013

A framework for transport planning processes - A logistics service provider perspective

Andreas Hagen, Gunnar Stefansson
Proceedings of the 25th NOFOMA Conference
Paper in proceeding
2013

Drivers and barriers to innovative logistics practices

Violeta Roso, Sara Gimeno Piquer, Nutcha Teraphongphom et al
LOGIC, 1st Logistics International Conference; Belgrade, Serbia, 28-30 November 2013
Paper in proceeding
2013

Connecting inland ports and seaports via intermodal transportation: A process evaluation

Violeta Roso, Dawn Russel, Kusumal Ruamsook et al
WCTR 2013 World Conference on Transportation Research
Paper in proceeding
2012

Intelligent freight transportation system: The effects on transportation operations performance

Gunnar Stefansson
Supply Chain Innovation for Competing in Highly Dynamic Markets: Challenges and Solutions, p. 171-198
Book chapter
2012

Sustainable Supply Chain Management - Practical Ideas for Moving Towards Best Practice

Gunnar Stefansson
Springer-Verlag, p. 213-221
Book chapter
2012

Criteria for temperature alerts in cod supply chains

Tomas Haflidason, Gudrun Olafsdottir, Sigurdur Bogason et al
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Vol. 42 (4), p. 355-371
Journal article
2012

Improving planning processes for increased resource utilization in road transport operations

Andreas Hagen, Gunnar Stefansson
LRN 2012
Paper in proceeding
2011

Supply Chain Inefficiencies: Transportation - the Forgotten Factor

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson
Conference proceedings of CSCMP European Research Summit 2011
Paper in proceeding
2011

Decreasing operational waste in motor carrier operations - The role of information and enablers

Henrik Sternberg, Kenth Lumsden, Gunnar Stefansson
Conference proceedings till ITS Europe 2011
Paper in proceeding
2011

Processes and operations cases

Gunnar Stefansson, C. Tyssen, T. Klaas-Wissing et al
Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Practical Ideas for Moving Towards Best Practice, p. 213-258
Book chapter
2011

Exploring operational waste in haulier operations

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson, Emma Westerberg et al
Conference proceedings of LRN 2011
Paper in proceeding
2011

Information flows supporting hinterland transportation by rail: Applications in Sweden

Badi Almotairi, Jonas Flodén, Gunnar Stefansson et al
Research in Transportation Economics. Vol. 33 (1), p. 15-24
Journal article
2011

MANAGING SUPPLY CHAIN INTERFACES A framework towards an integrated logistics platform

Badi Almotairi, Gunnar Stefansson
Proceedings of Nofoma conference, 2011, Harstad, Norway,
Paper in proceeding
2010

Information Flows Supporting Hinterland Transport: Applications in Sweden

Badi Almotairi, Jonas Flodén, Gunnar Stefansson et al
Dryport Conference, Edinburgh, 21-22 October, p. 21-
Paper in proceeding
2010

THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SMART INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE EFFECTS ON TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

Gunnar Stefansson, Andreas Hagen
Proceeding of the 22nd Annual Nofoma Conference
Paper in proceeding
2010

INTEGRATED LOGISTICS PLATFORM - An empirical analysis from the port industry

Badi Almotairi, Gunnar Stefansson
The 22nd NOFOMA Conference, 10-11. June. Kolding, Denmark, 2010
Paper in proceeding
2010

THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF SMART TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ON TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

Gunnar Stefansson, Andreas Hagen
General Proceedings of the 12th World Conference on Transport Research Society
Paper in proceeding
2010

Applying the prinpciples of Lean - The seven wastes of motor carrier operations

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson
Proceedings of Nofoma
Paper in proceeding
2009

Smart Transportation Management Systems to Support Visibility of the Supply Chain Information Types

Vahid Mirza Beiki, Kenth Lumsden, Gunnar Stefansson
16th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services, ITS 2009; Stockholm; Sweden; 21 September 2009 through 25 September 2009
Paper in proceeding
2009

Performance Issues of Smart Transportation Management

Gunnar Stefansson, Kenth Lumsden
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Vol. 58 (1), p. 55-70
Journal article
2009

The Effects of Smart Transportation Management on Transport Operations, Environment and Safety/Security

Andreas Hagen, Gunnar Stefansson
Proceedings from ITS World Congress 2009
Paper in proceeding
2008

Smart freight to enhance efficient and sustainable distribution

Kenth Lumsden, Gunnar Stefansson, Henrik Sternberg
Proceedings from ITS Europe 2008
Paper in proceeding
2008

Supply Chain Interfaces: Defining Attributes and Attribute Values for Collaborative Logistics Management

Gunnar Stefansson, Dawn Russell
Journal of Business Logistics. Vol. 29 (1), p. 347-359
Journal article
2008

The Essentials of Smart Transportation Management

Gunnar Stefansson, Kenth Lumsden
Beyond Business Logistics, Proceedings from NOFOMA 2008, June 5-6. Vol. 1 (1), p. 567-582
Paper in proceeding
2007

FREIGHT TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson
The 5th International Workshop in Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, Melbourne, Australia, 9-12/12 2007
Paper in proceeding
2007

The Concept of Smart Freight Transport Systems – the road haulier’s perspective

Gunnar Stefansson, Johan Woxenius
proceedings of the 19th NOFOMA Conference, Reykjavik, 7-8 June 2007
Paper in proceeding
2007

Factors in forwarders selection of airline operators

Kenth Lumsden, Gunnar Stefansson
The 11th WCTR– World Conference on Transport Research, UC Berkeley, 24-28 June 2007
Paper in proceeding
2007

Cassandra Requirements Report

Henrik Sternberg, Gunnar Stefansson
Report
2007

Smart Freight to Enhance Control of Supply Chains

Kenth Lumsden, Gunnar Stefansson
Int. J. Logistics Systems and Management. Vol. 3 (3), p. 315-329
Journal article
2007

Editorial: Special issue from the NOFOMA conference, Reykjavik 7-8/6 2007

Arni Halldorsson, Gunnar Stefansson
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Vol. 37 (10), p. 780-782
Magazine article
2007

Smart Logistics Systems – SLS

Gunnar Stefansson, Henrik Sternberg
The 11th WCTR– World Conference on Transport Research, UC Berkeley, 24-28 June 2007
Paper in proceeding
2006

Collaborative Logistics Management

Gunnar Stefansson
International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Vol. 36 (2), p. 76-92
Journal article
2006

Mobile RFID, A Case from Volvo on Innovation in SCM

Magnus Holmqvist, Gunnar Stefansson
Journal of Business Logistics. Vol. 27 (2), p. 251-272
Journal article
2006

The state of a hype - A survey on Radio Frequency Identification

Pehr-Ola Persson, Gunnar Stefansson
Proceeding of the 18th Annual Nofoma Conference
Paper in proceeding
2006

‘SMART GOODS’ AND MOBILE RFID A CASE WITH INNOVATION FROM VOLVO

Magnus Holmqvist, Gunnar Stefansson
Journal of Business Logistics. Vol. 27 (2), p. 251-272
Journal article
2006

Coordination in logistics systems

Nina Modig, Gunnar Stefansson
Logistics Research Network 2006 Conference Proceedings, p. 276-281
Other conference contribution
2006

Process mapping in logistics using SCOR

Gunnar Stefansson
Proceeding of the 18th Annual Nofoma Conference, Oslo 7-8/6 2006
Paper in proceeding
2003

E-business and spare part distribution

Magnus Holmqvist, Ola Hultkrantz, Gunnar Stefansson et al
In the Proceedings of the Logistics Research Network 2003 Annual Conference (LRN), London, England, 11-12 September 2003.
Other conference contribution
2003

Collaboration in the perspective of Logistics Service Providers

Gunnar Stefansson
Presented at the15th Conference for Nordic Researchers in Logistics - Nofoma 2003: Striving for leading edge logistics. (Uleåborg 12-13 June)
Other conference contribution
2002

Business-to-business data sharing: A source for integration of supply chains

Gunnar Stefansson
International Journal of Production Economics. Vol. 75 (1/2), p. 135-146
Journal article
2001

he Cost Structure of the Road Haulage Industries in Europe

Gunnar Stefansson, A. Musso, M. Pascucci
Paper presented at The 9th World Conference on Transportation Research, Seoul, Korea, 2001.
Other conference contribution
2001

Collaborative Transport Management (CTM) A Research Approach

Gunnar Stefansson
Paper presented in 2001 annual conference proceedings : Council of Logistics Management.
Other conference contribution
2001

The Logistical Consequences of E-Commerce – Theoretical Scenario, for Spare Part Distribution

Magnus Holmqvist, Ola Hultkrantz, Gunnar Stefansson et al
WCTR Proceedings of 9th WCTR World Conference on Transport Research, July 22 - 27, 2001, Seoul, Korea. Paper 01:08.
Other conference contribution
2000

CLISME, System Specification

Gunnar Stefansson, E. Aspelin, A. Laukkanen
Paper presented and published in Deliverable D3 of Client Service System. For SME’s, CLISME. European Commission, Directorate-General XIII, TEN-Telecom, 2000.
Other conference contribution
2000

Tracking and Tracing: Principles and Practice

Gunnar Stefansson, T Tilanus
International Journal of Technology Management. Vol. 20 (3/4)
Journal article
2000

Cost Structure in Road Haulage; Analysis of the present cost structure

Gunnar Stefansson, M. Rantik, T. Tilanus
Paper presented and published in Deliverable D1 of the European Commission Research Project SOFTICE, “Survey on Freight Transport Including a Cost-Comparison for Europe”, European Commission, Directorate-General VII Transport.
Other conference contribution
2000

Clisme, Functional Requirements Analysis

Gunnar Stefansson, A. Laukkanen
Paper presented and published in Deliverable D2 of Client Service System For SME’s, CLISME. European Commission, Directorate-General XIII, TEN-Telecom, 2000.
Other conference contribution
2000

Distribution Structures, General Trends and Associated Costs

Gunnar Stefansson, M. Rantik, T. Tilanus
Paper presented and published in Deliverable D2 of the European Commission Research Project SOFTICE, “Survey on Freight Transport Including a Cost-Comparison for Europe”, European Commission, Directorate-General VII Transport.
Other conference contribution
1999

E-Business; An Innovation to Integrate Logistics Chains

Gunnar Stefansson
"Building new bridges in logistics" : proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference for Nordic Researchers in Logistics : NOFOMA 1999 / edited by Everth Larsson & Ulf Paulsson
Other conference contribution

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Showing 9 research projects

2020–2021

ELISTAFT: Efficient Logistics Interfaces Supporting a Transition to Autonomous Freight Transport

Robin Hanson Supply and Operations Management
Mats Johansson Supply and Operations Management
Dan Andersson Service Management and Logistics
Gunnar Stefansson Service Management and Logistics
AoA Transport Funds

1 publication exists
2017–2017

The potential of BigData in material supply and information sharing in supply chains

Patrik Jonsson Supply and Operations Management
Gunnar Stefansson Service Management and Logistics
Muhammad Azam Sheikh CSE Verksamhetsstöd
Chalmers

2017–2020

DREAMIT - Digital accesshantering i realtid för intermodala transporter

Per-Olof Arnäs Service Management and Logistics
Gunnar Stefansson Service Management and Logistics
Stefan Jacobsson Service Management and Logistics
VINNOVA

4 publications exist
2016–2019

Architecture for EurOpean Logistics Information eXchange (AEOLIX)

Per Wide Service Management and Logistics
Asif Akram Design and Human Factors
Gunnar Stefansson Service Management and Logistics
Linda de Vries Design and Human Factors
MariAnne Karlsson Design and Human Factors
Dan Andersson Service Management and Logistics
Per-Olof Arnäs Service Management and Logistics
Stig Franzén Design and Human Factors
European Commission (EC)

11 publications exist
2014–2016

REACH – Real-time access management in intermodal freight transport system

Magnus Blinge Logistics & Transportation
Per-Olof Arnäs Logistics & Transportation
Stefan Jacobsson Logistics & Transportation
Gunnar Stefansson Logistics & Transportation
Logistik- och transport stiftelsen LTS
VINNOVA

1 publication exists
2014–2014

Spårbarhet inom livsmedelsindustrin, en modell och fallstudie

Henrik Ringsberg Logistics & Transportation
Gunnar Stefansson Logistics & Transportation
Kristina Liljestrand Logistics & Transportation
Region Västra Götaland
Göteborgs Fiskauktionsförening

2012–2015

LOGistics INNovation uptake (LOGINN)

Violeta Roso Logistics & Transportation
Per-Olof Arnäs Logistics & Transportation
Gunnar Stefansson Logistics & Transportation
European Commission (EC)

2012–2014

Smedpack

Henrik Ringsberg Logistics & Transportation
Gunnar Stefansson Logistics & Transportation
VINNOVA

2010–2013

Energieffektiva transporter: förbättrar kundservice med samtidig reducerad energianvändning baserad på information och kommunikationsteknologi (IKT)

Kenth Lumsden Logistics & Transportation
Gunnar Stefansson Service Management and Logistics
Swedish Energy Agency

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