Logistics Outsourcing and 3PL Challenges Michelle L.F. Cheong Singapore-MIT Alliance‚ N2-B2C-15‚ Nanyang Technological University‚ 50‚ Nanyang Ave‚ Singapore 639798 Abstract — Logistics has been an important part of every economy and every business entity. The worldwide trend in globalization has led to many companies outsourcing their logistics function to Third-Party Logistics (3PL) companies‚ so as to focus on their core competencies. This paper attempts to broadly identify and categorize
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developed economy‚ cities‚ modern infrastructure. Today we do important steps on the way to this future. As our country is a crossroad of the worlds‚ which connects the West with the East and the North with the South‚ the development of transport logistics sector is a matter of great importance to us. What is required to this effect? Let ’s imagine the whole transport network of our entire continent‚ imagine how much cargo is moving through them every day‚ and each cargo has its own destination
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Introduction……………………………………………………………….3/7\ Relationship………………………………………………………………3/7~4/7\ new requirements…………………………………………………………4/7~5/7\ The efficiency and reliability of international logistics…………………..5/7~6/7\ Conclusion ………………………………………………………………….6/7\ References…………………………………………………………………7/7\ International trade and international Logistics The rapid expansion of trade liberalization and the growth of global capital markets and integration‚ information technology and the progressive development
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Transportation: Critical Link In The Supply Chain Study Questions 1. What are the major forces or external factors that have impacted our economy during the latter part of the 20th centuries? How have each of these factors influenced companies as well as their respective supply chains? Which of these factors do you feel is the most important for a computer company? Why? In the 21st century‚ transportation systems will face significant challenges and problems because of global environment
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1 . How can design for logistic concepts be used to control logistics costs and make the supply chain more efficient ? Design for logistics concepts can be used to control logistics costs by applying the concepts to the supply chain process . The DFL focuses on three concepts ‚ which are : packaging and transportation ‚ parallel and concurrent processing ‚ and standardization . In terms of controlling logistics costs ‚ the DFL suggests that packaging and transportation can be improved
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History on Keppel Logistics Keppel Logistics‚ is one of Singapore’s leading third-party logistics company‚ providing supply chain management for the business-to-business market. Its diversified portfolio covers a wide spectrum of supply chain activities from warehousing‚ inventory control‚ distribution and shipping documentation to inland container depot operations. In Singapore‚ Keppel operates from three facilities. Overseas‚ through joint ventures‚ it operates a port cum logistics operations at
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Understand the Vietnamese logistics industry In a global economic downturn‚ there are few opportunities for the transport and logistics sector. However Vietnam continues to offer long term growth potential for those companies willing to risk expansion in this immature but fast-developing market. The country has become a focal point for off-shore production for global manufacturers looking for even lower cost locations than in China. The latter market has seen labour and transportation costs
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Impacts of Reverse Logistics on the Environment Name: Institution: Impacts of Reverse Logistics on the Environment Introduction Logistics The first thing that comes in mind when one hears the word logistics is the transportation of goods from one place to another but behold‚ the definitions of logistics is the well coordinated channeling of material and information across the chain of supply (Weken and Hoek‚ 1998). In supply chain management‚ it is the link between each tier in a chain of
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analyzed and interpreted in sub-sections 4.9a to 4.9o. 4.9a Reverse Logistics Costs : Factor - ’ Top Management Commitment ’. Table 4.9a. Reverse Logistics Costs: Factor - ’ Top Management Commitment ’. a Level of Importance. Not at all Important Least Important Somewhat Important Important Highly Important Total No. of Respondents 0 0 7 197 64 268 % Respondents 0.0 0.0 2.6 73.5 23.9 100.0 Note. a Level of Importance : Not at all Important to Highly Important.
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LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE: DEFINITION AND MEASUREMENT 17 Data collection methods‚ sources and the measures used are identified. as customer satisfaction ratings) each have strengths and weaknesses associated with them. The purpose of this article is to examine the definition and measurement of performance in logistics research. We begin with a literature review which includes an examination of the various ways in which “performance” has been defined. Data collection methods‚ sources‚ and the
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