2012 THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STUDY The State of Logistics Outsourcing Results and Findings of the 16th Annual Study 2012 16Th AnnuAL ThIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS STuDY Contents 4 7 15 23 33 41 44 48 50 Executive Summary Current State of the 3PL Market Emerging Markets Electronics Talent Management Strategic Assessment About the Study About the Sponsors Credits GIVE US YOUR OPINION Scan this code and share your suggestions for topics to cover in next year’s study. ©2012 C. John Langley
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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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CHAPTER 8 Distribution Channels and Logistics Management Objective: examining the nature and role of the channels in attracting and satisfying customers The Nature of Distribution Channels • Distribution channels are intermediaries used by the producers to bring their products to the market. • Why? Because the use of intermediaries bring greater efficiency in making goods available to target markets. In other words‚ they match the supply with the demand. • Most important benefit of using intermediaries
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Department of Global Business and Transportation An An Introduction to Logistics and the Supply Chain Abstract Abstract Oft times I have found that students come into a course1 that assumes they have knowledge of logistics and the supply chain‚ but‚ in fact‚ lack that knowledge. This note helps to provide a bridge to those students and improve their chances of successfully completing the course. Applicable to the Following Courses TMGT 7200 MIS in Transportation TMGT 8510 System Design
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle La Rochelle‚ October/November 2012 Prof. Dr. Thomas Liebetruth Learning Objectives Realizing some applications of logistics principles in the “real world” Understanding the necessity and the challenges of Supply Chain Management Know different approaches how to model a Supply Chain Structure and localize the problems of Supply Chain Management Master (some of) the basic management and planning techniques in a Supply Chain
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