Research on selection of third party logistics enterprise based on goal programming

Abstract This paper is focused on solving the evaluation and selection of 3PL’s by applying multi-criteria decision-making methods. Nigerian Breweries, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), AG Leventis, Kobo logistics, and Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) were understudied. The main criteria on which evaluation is based were established: Cost, Service level, Financial Capability, Reputation and Long-term relationship. A combination of two quantitative models was adopted in the study. Relevant data were collected through an oral interview with managers and key decision-makers at the companies. SWARA was first applied to the collated data to determine the relative weights of the criteria. Afterwards, the TOPSIS was applied to the weights developed using SWARA and on the performance of the selected service providers. After the analysis, the best service provider was identified as supplier 2 while the worst was supplier 5.

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An Integrated Approach for the Evaluation and Selection of Third Party Logistics Providers Using SVM-PSO

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ON Advances in Information Sciences and Service Sciences ◽

10.4156/aiss.vol4.issue13.36 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (13) ◽

pp. 289-296

Author(s):

Yan Zhang ◽

Chunjie Qi

Keyword(s):

Integrated Approach ◽

Third Party ◽

Third Party Logistics ◽

Selection Of

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A Review of Optimization Scheduling and New Research Focuses of Logistics

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.869-870.272 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 869-870 ◽

pp. 272-275

Author(s):

Mei Xiao ◽

Zhen Rong Zhang ◽

Zhi Hui Ge

Keyword(s):

Location Problem ◽

Transportation Cost ◽

Third Party ◽

Cold Chain ◽

Scheduling Problem ◽

Third Party Logistics ◽

Logistics Enterprise ◽

Loading Problem ◽

New Research ◽

Optimization Scheduling

we have presented the main optimization scheduling issues in logistics, including the vehicle scheduling problem (VSP), the goods loading problem, the location problem, the stochastic loader problem and the logistics enterprise transportation cost problem. Some new research focuses such as third party logistics (TPL), cloud logistics and cold-chain logistics have also been discussed.

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Prioritising the Factors for Analysing Service Quality of 3PL: AHP Approach

Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation ◽

10.1177/2319510x17740034 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (1-2) ◽

pp. 34-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anchal Gupta ◽

Rajesh K. Singh ◽

P.K. Suri

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Service Quality ◽

Third Party ◽

Quality Of Services ◽

Third Party Logistics ◽

Analytical Hierarchical Process ◽

Evaluation Of Parameters ◽

Timely Delivery ◽

Selection Of

Due to wide growth of digitalisation and globalisation, organisations need to serve customer demand with quality services, domestically as well as globally. Organisations always preferred to outsource their supply chain and logistics operations to third-party logistics (3PL) for the purpose of timely delivery and better service quality. This article aimed to find out the key parameters that affect the quality of services provided by 3PL to the organisations. Assets, processes and services are the three broader categories desired by organisations at the time of selection of best 3PL. The evaluation of parameters under these categories has been done by using Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) and the ranking of parameters may help the organisations to make the best decision regarding selection of best 3PL among all the available alternatives.

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