Supply chain units are connected by both physical and information flows. Electronic services are used to perform a large part of activities in modern supply chains. The traditional supply chain configuration models pay the main attention to optimization of the physical flows. However, it is equally important to ensure that the physical units have appropriate information processing and logistics...

Supply chain units are connected by both physical and information flows. Electronic services are used to perform a large part of activities in modern supply chains. The traditional supply chain configuration models pay the main attention to optimization of the physical flows. However, it is equally important to ensure that the physical units have appropriate information processing and logistics...

Fourth party logistics (4PL) company plays the role of integrator, which provides both information technology and supply chain integration capabilities. It not only creates different values of each segment in the supply chain, but also elevates the effects in supply chain management for business. Therefore, how to select an appropriate fourth party logistics company is an important decision for...

Stakeholders are increasingly aware of the aspect sustainability, and fact that circular economy facilitates achievement sustainable development goals. They place pressure on supply chains to become sustainable, for this reason, third-party logistics (3PL) service providers, as specialized professionals, play a vital role in chain management. Although developments technology era Industry 4.0 ha...

Purpose Third-party logistics (3PL) companies have experienced an explosion of volume during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Special tiers been introduced to provide differentiated levels service the customers. However, such changes in organization reveal and intensify tensions known as paradoxes. The purpose this research is identify what paradoxes emerged or become more salient specifica...

Abstract By introducing the concept of sustainable development, managers and policymakers in many industries have been encouraged to consider environmental social issues addition economic objectives their planning. Following this concept, supply chain management has become main concern studies. Among all strategies achieve sustainability targets a chain, cooperating with third-party logistics c...