This paper analyzes the impact of information technologies (IT) on logistics by conducting a survey of literatures on academic logistics journals and practitioner journals. The literature survey and practice find that third party logistic providers have better opportunity to leverage IT since they need to have interoperable IT systems with their customers. The business philosophy of Just-In-Tim...

Günümüzde modern lojistik ve tedarik zinciri yapısı giderek daha karmaşık global bir hale gelmektedir. Dünyanın herhangi yerinde meydana gelen olay yine dünyanın yerindeki üretimi ya da hizmetin son tüketiciye ulaştırılmasını etkileyebilmektedir. Dolayısıyla ürün hizmet tedariğinde faaliyetlere ait bileşenin veya kesintiye uğraması beklenildiği gibi yapılmaması boyunca işletmeye hem finansal de...

This paper considers a pickup and delivery problem in automobile logistics. In the daily operations of third-party logistics company (3PL), decisions must be made for two kinds demands: delivering finished automobiles from an outbound warehouse to distribution centers (DCs) transferring among DCs according specific customer orders. The is assign set heterogeneous auto-carriers deliver them thei...

This paper investigates pricing and ordering decisions in a supply chain comprised of two competing manufacturers, dominant retailer, third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Product distribution functions may be implemented by the 3PL provider manufacturers. The advantages outsourcing lie lower cost professional service, which affect decision-making members. adopts novel approach to outsourcing, ...

With the increasingly fierce market competition, China has more sound market economy system. Competition in the market price on the important position of the company is also increasing. It increases its profit source which can provide third-party logistics services business. Third-party logistics enterprises should put the customer requirements on an important position and meet the requirements...

The feasibility and desirability of reverse logistics in market-motivated contexts are examined in China. Interactions between the major barriers, that hinder or prevent the application of reverse logistics in China are analyzed. Management’s key task is to diagnose barriers to the application of reverse logistics that could be crucial to the organization’s future survival. Simultaneity, a valu...

Third-party warehousing logistics has an important role in the development of external logistics. At present, the third-party logistics in our country is still a new industry, the accounting system has not yet been established, the current financial accounting system of third-party warehousing logistics is mainly in the traditional way of thinking, and only able to provide the total cost inform...