Supply Chain Coordination and IT: The Role of Third Party Logistics Providers

Pinna, Roberta; Carrus, Pier Paolo; Pettinao, Daniela

doi:10.1007/978-3-7908-2404-9_35

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“…They are capable of managing and coordinating, and in some cases, even acting as sub-coordinators (Jiang et al 2019). They are indispensable in information management and information flow in the supply chain, confirmed by studies by Carrus and Pinna (2011) and Pinna et al (2010). Although the idea of fully utilizing 3PLs as coordinators is rarely discussed (e.g., in the works of Kmiecik (2022aKmiecik ( , 2022bKmiecik ( , 2023 or Kramarz and Kmiecik (2022)), it is essential to fully exploit their potential in line with management and business concepts.…”

Section: Supply and Demand Management By 3plmentioning

confidence: 81%

Supply and demand prediction by 3PL for assortment planning

Kmiecik

2025

10.5267/j.msl

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To underscore the critical role of predictive capabilities in third-party logistics (3PL) companies for assortment planning, particularly within the rapidly evolving e-commerce sector and business to business (B2B) flows. This study employs a comprehensive literature review on the forecasting capabilities of 3PL firms, enriched by empirical research across nine logistics facilities. It leverages statistical tools and the ARIMA_PLUS algorithm to evaluate the precision and dependability of demand and supply forecasts generated by these companies. The research reveals that 3PLs possess the ability to generate accurate demand and supply forecasts utilizing advanced forecasting tools. The effectiveness of these forecasts is closely linked to the quality of data available, and the expertise of the personnel involved. Challenges arise in forecasting for smaller order volumes, which are more common in e-commerce flows. The study also highlights that technological advancements and investments in data analytics are pivotal in enhancing forecast accuracy. The investigation focuses on a select group of 3PL companies, potentially limiting the generalizability of the findings. Moreover, the study underscores the necessity for further exploration into how technological innovations impact forecasting capabilities. By emphasizing the significance of 3PL firms' predictive abilities, also for e-commerce assortment planning, this paper addresses a notable gap in existing research. Its insights are invaluable for businesses contemplating logistics outsourcing and for 3PL providers aiming to advance their forecasting proficiency. The findings stress the importance of integrating advanced forecasting models and analytics to stay competitive in the dynamic e-commerce landscape.

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Section: Supply and Demand Management By 3plmentioning

confidence: 81%

Supply and demand prediction by 3PL for assortment planning

Kmiecik

2025

10.5267/j.msl

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“…They are indispensable in managing information and information flows in the supply chain [58]. Although the concept of fully utilising 3PL as coordinators is rarely discussed (e.g., in the work of Kramarz and Kmiecik [59]), there is a need to fully exploit its potential in line with management and business concepts. Demand and supply management issues are much less often addressed by researchers, and, when they are, it is usually not holistically.…”

Section: Predictive and Coordinating Capacities Of 3plmentioning

confidence: 99%

Enhancing Smart Cities through Third-Party Logistics: Predicting Delivery Intensity

Kmiecik,

Wierzbicka

2024

Smart Cities

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This article addresses the key and current issues of smart cities in the context of last-mile supply management. Specifically, it explores how third-party logistics (3PL) activities impact last-mile delivery management in smart cities. It examines how 3PL affects delivery volumes, expanding the predictive capabilities of logistics operators. A research question included in the Introduction of this paper is also posed to explore the problem in depth. The research conducted focuses mainly on a case study conducted on the operations of an international 3PL logistics operator. In addition, predictive methods are used to analyse the shipment volume data for individual barcodes in the two analysed cities in Poland. Currently, the concept of a smart city assumes the limited participation of logistics operators in creating improvements for cities. The case study analysis shows that in the cities studied, 3PL companies, through predictive actions, can regulate the flow of vehicles out of the logistics centre and into the city, thus influencing the traffic volume in the city. The research is limited to two cities in Poland implementing smart city solutions and one logistics operator. The research also does not include e-commerce. The authors acknowledge that the results obtained cannot be generalised to a larger scale. This paper bridges the research gap on 3PL activities for last-mile logistics improvements. In addition, the paper proposes the first concept related to the implementation of a 3PL company’s predictive activities associated with the operator’s ability to control the impact on urban traffic.

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“…Several key success factors proposed in the literature related the LSPs to evaluate performance (Marchet et al 2017). Investments in IT systems would enhance logistics performance (Devaraj and Kohli 2000;Lim and Palvia 2001;Bardhan, Mithas, and Lin 2007;Pinna, Carrus, and Pettinao 2010;Sinkovics et al 2011;Evangelista et al 2012;Ghobakhloo and Hong 2014;Karagöz and Akgün 2015;Wong, Soh, and Goh 2016). Large-size logistics companies would probably invest in information systems more in order to attain a competitive edge and to take the lead in the global supply chain network (Sauvage 2003).…”

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Information technology developments of logistics service providers in Hungary

Oláh

Karmazin²,

Pető

et al. 2017

International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications

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The objective of this research is to examine the role of sector-specific information technology (IT) developments and their significance in terms of the revenue and earnings before tax of Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), as well as the impact of these developments on the flexibility and integration of LSPs. A survey questionnaire was conducted with 284 LSPs participants. The data provided by the 51 responding enterprises provided a representative sample for the analysis of the sample population and the drawing of general and relevant conclusions related to basic population. It can be concluded that their revenue, earnings before tax and degree of integration into the supply chain depend on the sector-specific IT developments carried out by the given enterprise. IT investments will remain important in the future and the introduction and leveraging the best technologies may yield competitive advantages and higher financial rewards for LSPs.

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Supply Chain Coordination and IT: The Role of Third Party Logistics Providers

Cited by 9 publications

References 17 publications

Supply and demand prediction by 3PL for assortment planning

Supply and demand prediction by 3PL for assortment planning

Enhancing Smart Cities through Third-Party Logistics: Predicting Delivery Intensity

Information technology developments of logistics service providers in Hungary

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