LOGISTICS CENTRES DIRECTIONS FOR USE EUROPLATFORMS EEIG 1 A report by EUROPLATFORMS EEIG January 2004 The term “logistics centres” generally denotes those sites specially organised for carrying out logistics activities. The name of these sites may vary depending on the customs in practice in each country – for instance we may find: 1. Centres logistiques de fret 2. Gares routières de marchandises 3. Logistics park 4. Platform freight terminal 5. Interporto 6. Centro integrado
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Advantages of Logistics Outsourcing In the face of increasingly intensified competition in the emerging globaleconomy‚ manufacturing and retail firms are progressively turning to outsourcing of their logistics functions. Outsourcing is a viable business strategy because turning non-core functions over to external suppliers enables companies to leverage their resources‚ spread risks and concentrate on issues critical to survival and future growth. One way of extending the logistics organization
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3.1 Definition of Green Logistics………………………………………….4 3.2 Definition of Reverse Logistics……………………………………..5-6 3. Case study – Treeland Services Company Ltd 4.3 Treeland Services Company background…………………………..7 4.4 Working procedure of TreeLand Services Company Ltd………..7-8 4.5 Green Logistics in Treeland company Services Company Ltd…..10 4.6 Electronic waste with Hazardous materials……………………11-13 4. Prospect of green logistics………………………………………………….......14
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and HomeHelp to consider in evaluating this proposal? Is time-based logistics the right strategy for each company? These are the major business propositions: * Information transmission system from POS data to manufacturing plant. * Inventory level control * The future perspective of annual growth * New business process * The initial investment on equipment‚ and additional cost The time-based logistics will be the right strategy for each company. The first reason is the
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Introduction Development of Logistics Industry in China Development trend of China’s logistics industry More competitions in further from the foreign investment and private enterprise in China The Corning of the integration Storm in China Conclusion Reference Introduction With China’s entering WTO and the coming of the economic globalization‚ modern logistics has stepped into a far increased stage. In 2003‚ the logistics in China occupied RMB 240 billion
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XPO Logistics‚ Inc. (XPO) BRADLEY S. JACOBS is the Chief Executive Officer of XPO Logistics‚ Inc. A career CEO‚ he has led two public companies. United Rentals‚ Inc.‚ which he cofounded in 1997; and United Waste Systems‚ Inc.‚ founded in 1989. Mr. Jacobs served as Chairman and CEO of United Rentals for the company’s first six years‚ and as Executive Chairman for an additional four years. He served eight years as Chairman and CEO of United Waste Systems. Previously‚ Mr. Jacobs founded Hamilton Resources
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PART III EXAMINATION QUESTIONS CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF LOGISTICS Multiple Choice Questions 1. Logistics clearly contributes to ___________ and ___________ utility. a. time; place b. form; time c. place; form d. possession; time e. none of the above (a; p. 3) 2. ___________ utility refers to the value or usefulness that comes from a customer being able to take possession of a product. a. Time b. Place c. Form d. Possession (d; p. 3) 3. ___________ utility refers to having products available
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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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