ROBERT C. LIEB BROOKS A. BENTZ The Use of Third-Party Logistics Services by Large American Manufacturers: The 2003 Survey Abstract This article reports the findings of a survey of large American manufacturers concerning their use of third-party logistics services. Data generated in the survey show that the use of such services by this group of companies continues to grow and that the service providers continue to deliver logistics cost and service improvements to their customers‚ both domestically
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The Analysis of Hong Kong SASA’s Supply Chain and Logistics System ZHANG Chaoying‚ WEI Xiao Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology‚ P.R.China‚ 102600 zhangchaoying@bipt.edu.cn Abstract:Hong Kong SASA International Holdings Limited is the largest and leading cosmetics retailing and beauty care service group in Asia. Its sale prices are much lower than those of exclusive stores and counters because it adopts the strategy of bulk purchase throught the world and marketing many brands comprehensively
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015-0781 Toyota Motor European (TME) Sustainable Logistics: An Example to Brazil Authors: Camila Papa Lopes – Unisantos – camilapapa@hotmail.com Av. Monteiro Lobato 520 – São Vicente – 55-13-9119-1183 Dr. Getulio Kazue Akabane – Unisantos – akabane@webrazil.com.br Rua Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça 144 – Santos – 55-11-99787520 Prof. Washington Luiz Pereira Soares – Unisantos – washington@itri.com.br Dr. Carvalho de Mendonça 144 – Santos – 55-13-97817942 Prof. Rafael Mateus Barreto – Unisantos
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value of 1 for agreeing the traffic-free zones and 0 for disagreeing). For respondents rating agree or strongly agree‚ the value of 1 is assigned while value of 0 is assigned to respondents not agreeing the traffic-free proposal. The logistic regression analysis in this dissertation was used to predict the outcome of the acceptance of traffic-free zone (value of 1) based on various attributes. To analyse the variable which is categorical such as trip purpose‚ one category within each
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Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on SYSTEM SCIENCE and SIMULATION in ENGINEERING Reverse Logistics for Electrical and Electronic Equipment: a modular simulation model L. GUERRA‚ T. MURINO‚ E. ROMANO Department of Materials Engineering and Operations Management University of Naples “Federico II” P.le Tecchio – 80125 Napoli ITALY luigi.guerra@unina.it murino@unina.it elromano@unina.it http://www.impianti.unina.it Abstract: In recent years there has been a significant
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Hence‚ the aim of this paper is discuss various information technology trends which support future logistics operations in order to gain a competitive advantage. 2. Using IT for Global Supply Chains In this part of the paper I will clearly outline various information technologies which support future logistics operations. According to Hammant these technologies can be grouped into four different categories namely integration and flexibility‚ electronic
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Project title: “Technology has been at the center of changes taking place that affect the supply chain.” Discuss the impact of the Internet or Information Technology on Logistics Management.” Table of content Page No Executive summary 2 Customer service 2 Warehouse and Storage Management 3 Inventory Planning 4 Transport Management 4 Case study 5 Answer of the question “Would you recommend the use of IT in your work area? Reference 6 Executive Summary Information technology
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have a lot of technical requirements to be met‚ have a lot of contractual obligations to be taken care off on account of which many suppliers due‚ that with regards to their limited resources and skills which refrain from participating. The Defense Logistics Agency can greatly enhance its performance by developing the current vendors to the level
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University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business COMM 399: Logistics and Operations Management Problem Set 1 1. Solution: (a) Some ideas that you can expand on: • • • • Organizational barriers Business culture undervalues operations Top managers often uninterested in operations Lack of “ownership” of operations (b) Some ideas that you can expand on: • Identify and break constraints • Make the special case the norm • Rethink critical dimensions of work (c) Yes‚ even though it may
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The use of 3rd party logistics firms and outsourcing supply chain strategies Introduction For the last couple of decades the interest in logistics alliances and third party logistics (3PL) has been growing in academics and industries. The common viewpoint is to consider 3PL as outsourcing of logistics activities. The aim of this paper is to take a complementary perspective by looking at 3PL as an insourcing of resources. It means the shipper gets access to the providers’ resources. Matthias
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