Essays about: "Importance of Outsourcing the logistics"

Found 5 essays containing the words Importance of Outsourcing the logistics.

1. 1. Humanitarian Logistics: The Outsourcing Collaboration with Logistics Service Providers in the UN System

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Katrin Kandler; Jennifer Siller; [2022]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Logistics; Logistics Service Providers; Outsourcing Collaboration; Selection Criteria for Collaboration; UN System; Disaster Cycle;

   Abstract : Background: Collaboration between humanitarian organisations and commercial as well as humanitarian logistics service providers has become of utmost importance when outsourcing logistics activities. Selection criteria for choosing suitable logistics service providers areessential for the success of outsourcing collaboration and disaster operations. READ MORE

3. 2. Understanding value-added service offering by 3PL providers : VAS as a source of competitive advantage for the provider and the customer

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Arcelly Ingrid Herrera Quintana; Lisui Yang; [2017]
   Keywords : Third party logistics; value-added services;

   Abstract : Background: Outsourcing logistics operations to third-party logistics providers (3PL) is a growing trend for customer companies in all stages of supply chains. Among the services offered by providers, value-added services (VAS) play a special role for the provider as a differentiation opportunity and a source of higher margins, and for the customer as a way to increase the efficiency of their logistics flow beyond what standard solutions allow. READ MORE

4. 3. Olympic Logistics Centers and their Adjustment to Specific Requirementsand Distribution Applications : Comparing the Olympic SummerGames 2000-2008

   University essay from IHH, Marketing and Logistics

   Author : Anett Strehlow; Katja Rehage; [2012]
   Keywords : Olympic Games; logistics centers; warehousing; distribution centers; distribution applications; WMS; RFID; bar coding; JIT; cross-docking;

   Abstract : Problem: Since there is not much inside information available, the problem that will be handled by this thesis is the coordination of warehousing activities within the logistics centers put to use by the Olympic Summer Games from 2000 to 2008. A special attention is given to certain requirements such as layout, capacity management, ownership and distribution applications. READ MORE

5. 4. The Influence of Logistics Outsourcing on Supply Chain Management

   University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

   Author : Rajath Raghu; Jean-Baptiste Brat; [2012]
   Keywords : Outsourcing; Production sourcing; Supply Chain Management Strategy; Information technology; Partnership;

   Abstract : This research work as part of a Master thesis aims to analyse the potential influence of outsourced logistics function on supply chain management from a strategic perspective. To carry out this thesis work a survey is designed to collect all the necessary data, in order to investigate the influence of outsourced logistics activities. READ MORE

6. 5. A case study of selecting suppliers in China

   University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

   Author : Xueying Guan; Shenning Wang; [2009]
   Keywords : case study; supplier criteria; supplier selection process; outsourcing; China;

   Abstract : Based on current competitive market, supply chain becomes to be more and more important to overall corporate strategy. Finding good suppliers makes much more senses for the companies nowadays as purchasing is one of the basis parts on the upstream of the supply chain. READ MORE