Equilibrium Conditions of a Logistics Service Supply Chain with a New Smoothing Algorithm

In this paper, we develop a logistics service supply chain network equilibrium model in which four tiers of decision makers (logistics service subcontractors (LSS), logistics service providers (LSP), logistics services integrators (LSI) and logistics service demand sides (LSD)) seek to determine their respective optimal conditions, with the LSI holding a leading position. We model the optimizing behavior of decision-makers, with the LSI being multicriteria decision-makers which are concerned with both profit maximization and risk minimization. We derive the equilibrium conditions and establish the finite-dimensional variational inequality (VI) formulation. A new smoothing self-adaptive L-M algorithm is established to solve this problems. Finally, we illustrate the effectiveness and feasibility of the model by an example.

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Assessing the Vulnerability of Logistics Service Supply Chain Based on Complex Network

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12051991 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 1991 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Fei Ma ◽

Huifeng Xue ◽

Kum Fai Yuen ◽

Qipeng Sun ◽

Shumei Zhao ◽

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Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Complex Network ◽

Service Providers ◽

Real Life ◽

Clustering Coefficient ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Complex Network Theory ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Low Efficiency

The reliable operation of a logistics service supply chain (LSSC) is a key factor for improving logistics efficiency and service level, and vulnerability is an important indicator of reliable LSSC operation. Based on complex network theory, we reconstructed the running mechanism of logistics service providers, integrators, and demanders. We constructed an improved structure model of LSSC. By observing the selected three indicators (clustering coefficient, maximum connectivity, and network connectivity efficiency), the influence caused by the problem will continue to spread to more subjects along the network when a problem exists in one part of the network. The results showed that the destructive power of deliberate attacks is far greater than the damage caused by random attacks, and the disruption of logistics service integrators will considerably increase the vulnerability of the LSSC. However, even if logistics service integrators are removed completely, the LSSC still can operate at low efficiency. Through a case analysis, we identified the vulnerable nodes in logistics service, clarify the vulnerable mechanism in LSSC, and provide guidance for the operation of LSSC in real life.

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An Improved Revenue Distribution Model for Logistics Service Supply Chain Considering Fairness Preference

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13126711 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. 6711

Author(s):

Fuqiang Lu ◽

Liying Wang ◽

Hualing Bi ◽

Zichao Du ◽

Suxin Wang

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Distribution Ratio ◽

Service Providers ◽

Inequity Aversion ◽

Distribution Model ◽

Total Utility ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Logistics Service Providers ◽

Decision Making Behavior

Revenue distribution is an important issue in the operations of a logistics service supply chain (LSSC). The existing works on revenue distribution are mostly based on the assumption of rational economic people that are purely self-interested. However, people also have a fairness preference, which impacts people’s decision-making behavior or even the success operations of the LSSC. For a two-level supply chain consisting of logistics service integrator (LSI) and several functional logistics service providers (FLSP), this paper establishes an improved revenue distribution model considering FLSPs’ inequity aversion. Specifically, the BO model (abbreviation of a model proposed by Bolton and Ockenfels in 2000) is improved to describe the FLSPs’ inequity aversion, which is combined into the conventional revenue distribution model. The proposed model aims to maximize the revenue of logistics service supply chain and obtains the best revenue distribution ratio of each member under equilibrium. In the numerical cases, the impacts of inequity aversion and the number of members with inequity aversion on the revenue distribution are discussed, respectively. The results show that a higher degree of FLSP’s advantageous inequity aversion corresponds to a lower revenue distribution ratio; a higher degree of FLSP’s disadvantageous inequity aversion corresponds to a higher revenue distribution ratio. Increasing the number of FLSP members with inequity aversion results in a higher profit of LSI and lower total utility of FLSPs and the utility of the supply chain. The more FLSP members with inequity aversion there are, the higher the LSI’s profit is, and the lower the total utility of FLSPs and the utility of supply chain are. In addition, the revenue distribution ratio of the FLSP increases with its relative fairness revenue coefficient among FLSPs.

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Research on Coordination Complexity of E-Commerce Logistics Service Supply Chain

Complexity ◽

10.1155/2020/7031543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Yaoguang Zhong ◽

Fangfang Guo ◽

Huajun Tang ◽

Xumei Chen

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Cost Sharing ◽

Global Optimum ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Coordination Strategies ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Business Logistics ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Last Mile

With the rapid growth of E-commerce business, logistics service, especially the last-mile distribution, has become one bottleneck, which leads to the rise of coordination complexity of logistics service supply chain (LSSC). This research, based on Stackelberg’s game theory, studies the coordination of a new three-echelon LSSC consisting of an E-commerce mall, an express company, and a terminal distribution service provider and investigates the optimal solutions and profits for each party within the semicentralized and centralized LSSC alliances, respectively. To accomplish this, it firstly shows that the three-echelon LSSC can lead to global optimum under the centralized decision-making scenario and then deploys the contract coordination schemes, including revenue sharing, cost sharing, and unit delivery price contracts, in three semicentralized alliances, so as to achieve the same performance of the centralized decision-making scenario, in which each party in the LSSC can achieve the win-win situation. Finally, numerical examples are provided to illustrate the feasibility and the effectiveness of the proposed coordination strategies. This study enriches the coordination theory in the field of LSSC and provides managerial insights for decision makers in LSSC.

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Study on Task Assignment of Two-stage Multi-service Capability Port Logistics Service Providers

Journal of Business Administration Research ◽

10.30564/jbar.v3i2.1703 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Zhaowei Meng ◽

Xiaoguang Wang

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Evaluation Method ◽

Service Providers ◽

Task Assignment ◽

Two Stage ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Logistics Service Providers ◽

Port Logistics ◽

Service Capability

This paper mainly studies the problem of multi-task assignment of providers in port logistics service supply chain. As a core enterprise, port plays the role of logistics service integrator.With the continuous development of industrial integration, logistics service providers not only provide one kind of logistics service, but also develop into composite suppliers who capable of providing a variety of logistics services . This paper studies the task assignment problem of multi-service capability providers in the port logistics service supply chain. The two-stage logistics service provider task assignment model was built ,which is based on the mixed evaluation method (including MOORA and FMEA) and the multi-objective planning method. Eventually, the effectiveness of the model method was verified by combining with an example.

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Investigating the Impact Factors of the Logistics Service Supply Chain for Sustainable Performance: Focused on Integrators

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11020538 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 538 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Yingjie Ju ◽

Yue Wang ◽

Ye Cheng ◽

Jun Jia

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Service Providers ◽

Impact Factors ◽

Opportunistic Behavior ◽

Logistics Industry ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Logistics Services ◽

The Impact

The overall scale of China’s logistics industry is growing rapidly, and the environment and conditions for its development are constantly improving, which lays a solid foundation for further accelerating the development of the logistics industry. However, logistics services are characterized by subordination, immediacy, demand volatility, and substitutability. Low-level integrated management of logistics services seriously hinders the development of the logistics service supply chain (LSSC) for sustainable performance. Many studies have been limited to the performance evaluation of LSSCs, and the factors affecting LSSC performance have generally been ignored. This study focuses on integrated LSSCs by using an integrator’s opportunistic behavior as the entry point of research and investigates the factors that affect the sustainability of LSSC performance. On the basis of relevant theories, a model for a hypothesis is constructed and eight hypotheses are subsequently proposed. Moreover, 271 survey responses from functional logistics service providers (research object) are utilized to develop a structural equation model for empirical research. Findings show that integrators with opportunistic behavior inhibit the information-sharing behavior of supply chain members. Consequently, the integration capability and agility of LSSCs are reduced, which affects the overall performance of LSSCs. The findings of this study can provide management insights into the behaviors of supply chain members and governments.

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A Time Scheduling Model of Logistics Service Supply Chain Based on the Customer Order Decoupling Point: A Perspective from the Constant Service Operation Time

The Scientific World JOURNAL ◽

10.1155/2014/756178 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-22 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Weihua Liu ◽

Yi Yang ◽

Haitao Xu ◽

Xiaoyan Liu ◽

Yijia Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Completion Time ◽

Service Providers ◽

Logistics Service ◽

Customer Order ◽

Service Supply Chain ◽

Scheduling Model ◽

Comprehensive Performance ◽

Order Completion ◽

Time Scheduling

In mass customization logistics service, reasonable scheduling of the logistics service supply chain (LSSC), especially time scheduling, is benefit to increase its competitiveness. Therefore, the effect of a customer order decoupling point (CODP) on the time scheduling performance should be considered. To minimize the total order operation cost of the LSSC, minimize the difference between the expected and actual time of completing the service orders, and maximize the satisfaction of functional logistics service providers, this study establishes an LSSC time scheduling model based on the CODP. Matlab 7.8 software is used in the numerical analysis for a specific example. Results show that the order completion time of the LSSC can be delayed or be ahead of schedule but cannot be infinitely advanced or infinitely delayed. Obtaining the optimal comprehensive performance can be effective if the expected order completion time is appropriately delayed. The increase in supply chain comprehensive performance caused by the increase in the relationship coefficient of logistics service integrator (LSI) is limited. The relative concern degree of LSI on cost and service delivery punctuality leads to not only changes in CODP but also to those in the scheduling performance of the LSSC.

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