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The Analysis of the Use of Outsourcing Services in Logistics by Czech Manufacturing Companies ▪ Hrušecká Denisa, Macurová Lucie, Juřičková Eva, Kozáková Leona Abstract This research analyses logistics outsourcing services from the viewpoint of client companies (manufacturing companies). The main goal is to show how intensively various logistics out- sourcing services are used by Czech manufacturing companies in comparison with other world regions, and which areas of logistics outsourcing should be considered more seriously in order to increase logistic efficiency. The study is based on a quantitative and qualitative investigation of Czech manufacturing companies. Firstly, the brief overview of the present situation in the Czech market is presented. It is based on survey data. The results of this quantitative study are compared with global research activities, especially with the 2013 Third-Party Logistics Study carried out by Capgemini Consulting Company. Next, results of the qualitative investigation are discussed. This part describes the experience of four selected Czech manufacturing companies with logistics outsourcing, the main problems they face in this area and their future plans and expectations. The present study is part of a more complex research currently being carried out by the authors. Keywords: Logistics, Outsourcing, Third-Party Logistics, Transportation, Warehousing, Supply Chain Man- agement JEL Classification: M19, L99 1. INTRODUCTION The environment of today´s manufacturing companies is very dynamic and highly competitive. Many enterprises are aiming to gain a share of the global market and take advantage of sourcing efficiencies and rapid reaction capability of production processes to changing market conditions. This changing market environment causes increasing complexity of production processes and the whole supply chain management becomes more and more sophisticated. For many compa- nies