物流专业英语 教学课件 作者 周晓晔 徐剑 Chapter9.pptVIP

Chapter 9 The Third Party Logistic Unit 1 Third-Party Logistics Unit 2 The 3PL Industry: Where It’s Been, Where It’s Going Unit1 Third-Party Logistics 1 What is 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) 2 Why Use 3PL 3 Activity of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) 4 Usage of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). 5 Steps in 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). 6 Limitations of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). 7 Assumptions of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). 8 Development of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). 1 What is 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) 3 Activity of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) While third-party logistics is not a new idea, several factors distinguish contemporary 3PL from previous incarnations. All 3PL customers can demand a number of different activities, with some of the most common involving inbound and outbound transportation, carrier negotiation and contracting, and freight consolidation. A variety of different activities also can be performed by third-party logistics providers, with some of the most common including development of distribution systems, electronic data interchange capability, and freight consolidation. 4 Usage of 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) (1) Firms with a wide and/or complex distribution network. Example: IBM. (2) Firms that do not focus on logistics as one of their core competencies. Example: Chevron Corp or British Petroleum. (3) In strategic discussions on Core Competence. (4) In the case of the creation of a new product group. (5) When a company is integrating activities of a takeover. Compare Acquisition Integration Approaches 5 Steps in 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) The application of 3PL is normally done in a number of phases: (1) Awareness. Investigate possibilities, inform employees, SWOT Analysis. (2) Market Research. Investigate market trends, in particular service demands. See: SERVQUAL, Customer Satisfaction Model, and Quality Function Deployment. (3) Strategy. Develop and compare logistics concepts. (4