Supplier relationship management is an important challenge for shippers in logistics outsourcing. This paper attempts to understand the factors which affect inter organizational relationships performance in third party logistics and proposes a conceptual framework specifically for inter organizational relationship performance in third party logistics. We also draw a set of propositions from pub...

Recently, there are two mainly methods for SMEs operating cross-border e-commerce in China. One is online store of firms via the cross-border third party platform. The other is the online store of firms built by themselves for export markets expansion. Based on the analysis of cross-border e-commerce process, we explore four factors which may affect the mode selection of cross-border e-commerce...

This research aims to improve energy sustainability in transportation management. The case was derived from port-to-port coal problem commonly faced by third-party logistic (3PL) company. During planning, they must determine which shipsets be used and assign them the loading/unloading berths. Each berth varies terms of its speed each shipset capacity, sail speed, fuel consumption rate. selectio...

The Internet has been a key to optimizing the supply chain, enabling real-time data to be shared between supply chain partners, which usually connect together as an e-business network. Nowadays the focus is on building-in value added products/services, thereby enabling the network to differentiate itself from its competitors in a more sustainable manner. In this context, outsourcing has provide...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a clustering approach to segment supply chain partners in the automobile industry and prioritize services offered by third party logistics service (3PL) providers. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 98 automobile and auto-parts manufacturers are surveyed to identify service needs, preferences, and outsourcing commitments. By applying a two-...

Purpose – This research aims to determine the current situation of outsourcing logistics activities in Turkey, a country which has a great potential for logistics activities among the surrounding continents because of its geographical location. Design/methodology/approach – Survey analysis was conducted with 250 of the top 500 Turkish firms specified by the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce for the ...

We solve a delivery problem arising in e-commerce logistics. consider retailer with an online store and network of stores operating omni-channel strategy. The fulfillment decision for order, which contains number items, involves the allocation these items to where they are available selection one consolidation into final package be dispatched customer. transportation between customer is handled...

Planning cost-effective logistics operations involve the integration of multiple decision-making levels. In domain supply chain management, last decades have seen emergence 3PL service providers that specialize in integrating warehousing and transportation services. this paper, we study performed by a provider management French restaurant chain. The planning process is assisted solving Logistic...