International Logistics And Supply Chain Outsourcing

by Rushton, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780749448141
• ISBN10: 0749448148
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

Logistics and supply chain outsourcing is an area of constant growth, and global sourcing is now a competitive requirement. It is a recognized strategy to align the supply chain with company direction and to manage services and costs more effectively. "International Logistics Supply Chain Outsourcing" is a comprehensive guide to the use of outsourcing logistics and supply chain operations. It includes a review of the market, an assessment of the major providers, a description of the main services available and a consideration of the key drivers for outsourcing.

Table of Contents

The outsourcing market	p. 16
Regional logistics markets	p. 46
Outsourcing operations and services	p. 104
Major providers	p. 136
Key drivers	p. 201
Current issues and influences	p. 235
The selection process	p. 268
Outsourcing management	p. 297
4PLs and beyond	p. 352
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Excerpts

1 The outsourcing market Introduction; The global market; Global market drivers 2 Regional logistics markets Introduction; Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA); The Americas; Asia Pacific (APAC); Summary 3 Outsourcing operations and services Introduction; Outsourcing operations; Breakdown of broad service types; Value-added services; Summary 4 Major providers Introduction; The overall 3PL market; Growth of the 3PL market; Global providers; European providers; US providers; Asia Pacific providers; Summary 5 Key drivers Introduction; Outsourcing context; Business drivers; Logistics drivers and drawbacks; The critical factors of choice; Summary 6 Current issues and influences Introduction; External issues influencing logistics outsourcing; Internal outsourcing issues; Summary 7 The selection process Introduction; General approach; Detailed steps; The contract; Summary 8 Outsourcing management Introduction; Need for management; Managing the relationship; Implementation planning; Why monitor outsourced logistics operations?; Different approaches to cost and performance monitoring; What to measure against?; An operational planning and control system; An approach to monitoring a 3PL; Detailed metrics and KPIs; Influencing factors; Did we get it right?; Summary 9 4PLs and beyond Introduction; Understanding 4PL; Choosing a 4PL provider; The 4PL perspective; The reality and development of 4PL; The future for outsourcing and 3PLs; Summary