The transportation of non-standard cargoes and related logistics operations are considered as a niche area that requires expertise. Logistics must be carried out carefully in order to deliver the cargo on time undamaged conditions. Although significant amount literature has been published service provider selection, there is no study field project logistics. For this reason, it necessary invest...

ABSTRACT Context: studies argue that similar levels of dependence are essential for supplier satisfaction in buyer-supplier relationships. However, asymmetric relationships can also lead to satisfaction. Objective: this paper investigates the effects benefit-based (positive motivations maintaining relationships) between buyer and Methods: response surface analysis (RSA) was used test relationsh...

In this paper, we consider an integrated scheduling problem of production and distribution for manufacturers. In the production part, the batch-processing machines have fixed capacity and the jobs have arbitrary sizes and processing times. Jobs in a batch can be processed together, provided that the total size of the jobs in the batch does not exceed the machine capacity. The processing time of...

The recent trends in logistics outsourcing have led to the need investigate 3PL (third-party logistics) industry better. However, attention has always been focused on operative performance, and role of warehouse skimmed over. This research aims define relationship between features performance indicators 3PLs, filling literature gap. provides insight into 3PLs’ way thinking, helping 3PLs identif...

The credit lack of third-party logistics enterprises has severely hampered the healthy development of the industry. This article establish the credit evaluation index system for third-party logistics enterprises based on the analysis of factors influencing the credit for a comprehensive, objective, scientific credit level evaluation. The authors determine the weight of every evaluation index wi...

This research aims to explore 1. the fundamentals of a logistics service company with lean concept transformation factor 3PL and development management from 4PL, 2. relationship between fundamental factors 3PL, 3. change Development Logistics Management 3LP 4P, 4. influencing 4L, 5. transformational 4PL.with transition eliminating extravagance waste value based on clients concept: tasks resulti...

Vendor selection is a strategic activity in order to support the achievement of company`s success and competitiveness. Significantly, company has some specific standards selection. Therefore, evaluation needed see which vendors match company's criteria. The purpose this study was evaluate select proposed vendor decision system using AHP TOPSIS approaches. method used determine importance criter...

Supply Chain Financing (SCF) refers to a series of innovative and complicated financial services based on supply chain. The SCF set-up is a complex system, where the supply chain management and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing services interpenetrate systematically. This paper establishes the organization structure of SCF System, and presents two financing models respectively, with...

The relationship between customer satisfaction and logistic costs was mainly analyzed in the article, and the grey correlation analysis method was used to study the relationship between customer satisfaction and various activity centers, and the research result could offer decision-making references to save costs and enhance customer satisfaction for 3PL (Third Party Logistic) enterprises.