Strategic alliances in logistics outsourcing

Abstract

Looks at the problems of logistics in military operations and today’s commercial businesses. Traces the development of logistics management from a subordinate activity within a product producing entity to its performance by a separate entity which specializes in this area and requires a strategic alliance. Looks at this issue from the perspective of the outsourcing company and the logistical company. Considers what happens when this process is reversed and provides implications for the future.

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“…The seamless connectivity entitle toward multimodal transportation' performance, the selection of suppliers who expertise with the mode of transport and hub networking in the location become key success factor [30], [31]. Considering globalization in logistics business, the application of regulation knowledge, information technology, transportation infrastructure and regulation information to uplift service quality provides company advantage and embed in core competency of today multimodal transportation managers [17], [32].…”

“…Multimodal transportation is defined as the carriage of goods by two or more modes of transport, under single responsible service provider for the entire transportation [2]. The service provider can outsource the contract of partial, or entire services, of the carriage to other carriers and manage overall Manuscript received December 25, 2016; revised January 30,2017. (Write the date on which you submitted your paper for review.)…”

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