Factor Cluster Analysis of Qingdao Port Logistics Competitiveness

Cluster Analysis Prioritization of Automobile Logistics Services

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a clustering approach to segment supply chain partners in the automobile industry and prioritize services offered by third party logistics service (3PL) providers. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 98 automobile and auto-parts manufacturers are surveyed to identify service needs, preferences, and outsourcing commitments. By applying a two-...

Analysis and Forecasting of Port Logistics Using TEI@I Methodology

Port logistics plays a pivot role in the world’s rapid growth of international trade and regional economic (Song, 2002; Chou, 2002). For example, port logistics and related down-stream activities account for no less than 25% of Hong Kong’s GDP and nearly 25% of its workforce. More than 85% of the trade cargo in Hong Kong is transported through port (C&SD, Hong Kong SAR, 2008). Port logistics oc...

The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities:

Qingdao Port Cardiovascular Health Study: a prospective cohort study

PURPOSE In China, efforts are underway to respond to rapidly increasing rates of heart disease and stroke. Yet the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in China may be different from that of other populations. Thus, there is a critical need for population-based studies that provide insight into the risk factors, incidence and outcomes of cardiovascular disease in China. The Qingdao Port Cardi...

Logistics Is about Competitiveness and More

Stripped to its basics, logistics is about capturing competitive advantage and creating customer value, not just optimizing costs. This fundamental value proposition cuts across micro and macro units of analysis ranging from effectively monitoring and responding to changing behavior of individual consumers, to improving supply chain management (SCM) processes of firms, to efficiently connecting...