Product-pricing problem in green and non-green multi-channel supply chains under government intervention and in the presence of third-party logistics companies

2021 ◽  
pp. 107490
Author(s):  
Ali Mahmoudi ◽  
Kannan Govindan ◽  
Davood Shishebori ◽  
Reza Mahmoudi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Government Intervention ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Product Pricing

A preliminary investigation into senior management skills: the context of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
James Midgley ◽  
Ozlem Bak
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Management Skill ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Uk

PurposeThe third-party logistics (3PL) provider has faced significant change since containerisation with the broadening scope of supply chains and technological developments. With these changes, the required supply chain skills discussions have covered mostly graduate skills or employees' skills with a limited discussion to what extent and whether senior management skills were changing. Hence, 3PL senior management skill requirements will be compiled based on existing studies and assessed to check whether these are still relevant and if so to what extent for today's 3PL senior managers.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire has been devised based on 3PL senior management skills identified in the academic literature and sent out to senior managers via professional social networks of 3PL. Based on the previous literature, the senior managers selected had to fulfil the selection criteria of a minimum five years' managerial experience in a 3PL, and a minimum of ten years' experience in general, which limited the sample size to twenty-seven senior managers in the 3PL sector.FindingsThe findings indicated that 3PL senior managers’ skills highlighted an increasing dependence on and importance of relational and behavioural skills, particularly when compared with the more traditional functional and managerial skills. The study indicated that the 3PL senior managers highlighted an increasing dependence and importance upon relational and behavioural skills, particularly when compared with the more traditional functional skills.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has explored the senior management skills in 3PL in the UK, albeit the respondents possessing diverse backgrounds. Therefore, it would be beneficial to test whether these findings are exemplary across the wider 3PL sector, not only in the UK but also across Europe to see how corporate agenda for executive supply chain skills could be devised.Practical implicationsCorporate supply chain training and development staff can develop specific programs based on the 3PL senior management skill sets especially on relational and behavioural skills, which are needed for future managers as well as up-skill senior managers' skills which are deemed to be most important in the current 3PL market.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the supply chain skills discussion and reports subject relevant challenges for today’s senior management in the 3PL industry. The findings have generated preliminary discussions on whether senior management skills are changing with the broadening scope of supply chains.

Selection and Evaluation of 3PL Providers

2012 ◽  
pp. 1650-1665
Author(s):  
Christos Keramydas ◽  
Naoum Tsolakis ◽  
Anastasios Xanthopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Aidonis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Evaluation Problem ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

As supply chains continue to globalize, the need for robust Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider qualification, selection, and evaluation programs becomes increasingly critical. In this context, this chapter aims to present a methodological approach for the optimization of this specific type of outsourcing operations in today’s globalized supply chains. More specifically, the authors first present an analytical literature review of the criteria and the methods that are employed in this field of decision-making, and then propose a generic methodological framework for the 3PL partner selection and evaluation problem. This framework is constituted by a nine-phased conceptual decision-making methodology that outlines the whole life cycle of the 3PL provider selection and continuous evaluation processes.

Selection and Evaluation of 3PL Providers

2013 ◽  
pp. 280-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Keramydas ◽  
Naoum Tsolakis ◽  
Anastasios Xanthopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Aidonis
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Evaluation Problem ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

As supply chains continue to globalize, the need for robust Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider qualification, selection, and evaluation programs becomes increasingly critical. In this context, this chapter aims to present a methodological approach for the optimization of this specific type of outsourcing operations in today’s globalized supply chains. More specifically, the authors first present an analytical literature review of the criteria and the methods that are employed in this field of decision-making, and then propose a generic methodological framework for the 3PL partner selection and evaluation problem. This framework is constituted by a nine-phased conceptual decision-making methodology that outlines the whole life cycle of the 3PL provider selection and continuous evaluation processes.

scholarly journals Dynamic impact of the structure of the supply chain of perishable foods on logistics performance and food security

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Orjuela Castro ◽  
Wilson Adarme Jaimes
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Security ◽  
System Dynamics ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
System Dynamics Model ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Deterioration Rate ◽  
Overall Performance

Purpose: Understanding how the structure affects logistical performance and food security is critical in the supply chains of perishable foods (PFSC). This research proposes a system dynamics model to analyze the effects of structures: lean, agile, flexible, responsive and resilient, in the overall performance and of each agent of the PFSC.Design/methodology/approach: Using a system dynamics model and design of experiments it is studied how the different structures and their combination, affect the behavior of inventory, transportation, responsiveness, efficiency, availability and quality-safety of the fresh fruits supply chain and each echelon.Findings: The studies of supply chains have been done for each structure in an independent way; investigations are scarce in supply chains of perishable foods. The structures modeled in this research do not show the better performance in all the metrics of the chain, neither in all agents for each structure. The above implies the presence of trade-offs.Research limitations/implications: The results show the need to investigate mixed structures with the FPSC´s own characteristics; the model can be applied in other supply chains of perishable foods.Practical implications: Management by combining structures in the FFSC, improves logistics performance and contributes to food security.Social implications: The agents of the FFSC can apply the structures found in this study, to improve their logistics performance and the food security.Originality/value: The dynamics of individual and combined structures were identified, which constitutes a contribution to the discussion in the literature of such problems for FFSC. The model includes six echelons: farmers, wholesalers, agro-industry, third-party logistics operators and retailers. The dynamic contemplates deterioration rate to model perishability and others losses.

The Role of Third‐Party Logistics Providers in Mass Customization

2000 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remko I. van Hoek
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Mass Customization ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Third Party Logistics ◽  
Annual Survey

Mass customization is coming to the forefront of international supply chains, contributing to an increasing focus on postponement. Third‐party logistics providers, are targeting postponement applications as an extension of their service portfolios. Findings from a multi‐annual survey (1996‐1999) are presented to generate insights into the supply chain mechanisms service providers can use to develop postponement services. A framework for achieving extension of their activities is then developed.

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