Papers by Keyword: Logistics Outsourcing

Abstract: Logistics outsourcing as a form of outsourcing, are increasingly welcomed by the enterprises in developed countries, which has become the strategic orientation of many enterprise logistics mode. However, the development of business logistics outsourcing in China is far from that in developed countries, mechanism factors restricting the development of business logistics outsourcing of China has its characteristic, for this, this article analyses the advantages and risks of logistics outsourcing, and proposed prevention countermeasures of enterprise logistics outsourcing in China.

Abstract: At present, there is much difficulty in choosing appropriate logistic outsourcing service for enterprises, which may even result in logistic failures. One major reason for that is the lack of strong theoretical guidance in logistic outsourcing and in the choosing of a service provider that is adapted to the enterprises development. To solve this problem, this paper constructs the indexes system of service provider choice and evaluation based on the following four aspects: logistic cost, logistic operational efficiency, service provider’s individual quality and capability. The analytic hierarchy process is used in the selection of service provider. And company Z is taken as an example in the calculation. By doing so, this paper constructs a comparatively integrated framework for the selection of logistic outsourcing service provider, perfects the evaluation system of it and provides enterprises with a set of scientific evaluation methods in choosing service provider.

Abstract: Urban logistic capability is an importation area of urban competition capability. The competitiveness index system of city logistics service outsourcing was constructed in this paper. According the actual situation of 4 cities in China's Yangtze River delta, the competitiveness evaluation of logistics service outsourcing of them were carried out based on TOPSIS method. Furthermore, by comparing we can discover the experience and main existing problems of urban logistics service outsourcing, so as for the feasible countermeasures of development to provide the scientific basis. The evaluation method has certain practical value.

Abstract: In recent years, logistics outsourcing has gained increasing importance and today is used by a large number of firms across virtually all industries worldwide. However, while logistics outsourcing brings enterprises economic benefits, it also brings in a lot of potential risks. It has an utmost significance to strengthen the identification and assessment of logistics outsourcing risks. The paper applies unascertained measure model to analyze and assess logistics outsourcing risks, which provides a new way to assess the risks of logistics outsourcing and is helpful for enterprises’ decision-making. Lastly, according to analysis results, the paper proposed aversion strategies for logistics outsourcing risks.