Essays about: "logistics provider selection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words logistics provider selection.

1. 1. An abductive study to identify key influencing variables affecting the last mile logistics endpoint selection : A study done at PostNord AB

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Venkata Mukhyaprana Sree Hari Kiran Kotty; [2021]
   Keywords : Last-mile logistics; consumer preferences; conjoint analysis; rattle analysis; demographic analysis;

   Abstract : Background In the context of booming e-commerce and associated logistics flows, there is a considerable challenge to support the future of volumes, specifically more towards home deliveries by logistics service providers (LSP). There are means of addressing this challenge by identifying the key factors that influence consumer behaviour and lead to better adoption by meeting their convenience through right self collection end points setups thus decreasing the logistics costs, meeting sustainability targets and also efficiencies for logistics service provider operations. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of E-Commerce on Parcel Shipping Operators in The EU and The US

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Rohit Muralidharan; [2018]
   Keywords : E-Commerce; Parcel Carriers; Logistics Software Providers; Logistics Service Provider; Mail and Post; Logistics Services; Networks; Customer; Retail; Logistics Operations;

   Abstract : Parcel carriers are susceptible to changes in the supply chain industry, as the carrier industry consists of many stakeholders who have an impact on the way they function. The stakeholders in the carrier industry are directly affected by the market trends that in turn affect the carrier business. READ MORE

4. 3. Selection of a Logistics Service Provider Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach : A case study of Swedish Coffee Manufacturer—Gevalia

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Heshan Ye; Jiading Wu; [2014]
   Keywords : Analytic Hierarchy Process AHP ; Gevalia; Logistics Service Providers LSPs ; Selection; Outsourcing Logistics;

   Abstract : Logistics outsourcing has been applied in practices by enterprises for decades, but its efficiency is always restricted because logistics service providers (LSPs) often only have a single function such as delivery or warehousing. In the last few years, LSPs have upgraded their capabilities to support some other logistics services including value-added services, materials management, information-related services etc. READ MORE

5. 4. How to select optimal TPL providers

   University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Meijun Tao; Chen Zhang; [2012]
   Keywords : third party logistics; outsourcing; selection model; qualitative; quantitative;

   Abstract : For a long time logistics have been an important part of industrial activities. Dated from 1970s, with the emergency of third party logistics (TPL), companies began to think about insourcing or outsourcing. As the development and expansion of TPL, outsourcing logistics activities to third party logistic have became a worldwide trend. READ MORE

6. 5. Managing the relationship between shipper and provider : An empirical study of the relationships among the Tianma Group and its providers

   University essay from Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

   Author : Dan Yang; Qiang Geng; Shahnur Islam; [2012]
   Keywords : Relationship between shipper and providers; relationship levels; success factors for relationships; wise selection of providers; logistics contract; communication;

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