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Third-party Logistics Service Providers Real-time Logistics Strategy Research

Posted on:2005-09-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H P WuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2206360125461157Subject:International Trade
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As the operation model which can integrate the logistics resource effectually, save the logistics costs and elevate the logistics efficiency, 3PL has been widely put into practice; While RTL is put forward and developed recently. What is the relationship between them? This essay begin with the theoretic analysis of RTL strategy, demonstrate the necessary of the operation of RTL for 3PL service suppliers, then take ulterior discuss and research on the ways and points in the process of the operation of RTL for 3PL service suppliers by the positive analysis of the correlative case.RTL means that it employs the latest information technology and modem logistics technology to actively eliminate the postponement in logistics management and execution, to improve the response ability the competitiveness of the whole logistics system, and to elevate its service level. It reflects the logistics business capability of enterprises. From the point of view of operate mechanism, on the one hand RTL strategy can save "transaction costs", on the other hand it also unit the advantages both in the market system and in the organization system. So the appearance of RTL changed the way that an enterprise gains the competitive advantage by the use of SCM.The enterprise can enjoy lots of benefits from the operation of RTL; But RTL isn't exclusive. In specific logistics operations, an enterprise should make comprehensive analysis and comparison on various logistics strategies according to its own situation, customers' needs and other objective conditions, choose a proper logistics strategy, and make the best use of advantages and avoid disadvantages. Meanwhile, under some circumstances, two or more different logistics strategies can be used in one enterprise, coordinated with and supporting each other with a view to realizing the overall target of the logistics system.3PL is the operation model that the logistics service is provided beyond the suppliers and the demanders, 3PL service suppliers are the important correlative joint in the supply chain. With the pursue of the aim of "real time" for the external customers , the need of E-Commerce, the requirement of overcoming the inherent drawbacks of 3PL and the demand of internaldevelopment of 3PL service suppliers, all those factors cause that it is necessary for 3PL service suppliers to choose RTL strategy.There are five points for 3PL service suppliers to operate RTL strategy. 3PL service suppliers need to consider RTL strategy from two aspects: on the one hand, they should make use of advanced information technology and modem logistics technology to make logistics system characteristic of informationization and automation; on the other, redesigning the dynamic business process, which will be focused on customers and satisfy the need of customization, will make logistics system seamless and collaboration. However, Standardization of logistics is the foundation and the premise. That is to say, Standardization constitutes the essential condition for RTL to work; Informationization is the key point to operate RTL strategy; Automation serves as the technical basis of RTL; Seamless is the guarantee to implement RTL strategy; while collaboration is the soul of a RTL system. Those five points can't be understood and implemented separately; they are blended and sustained each other.Wu Haipeng(lnternational Trade) Directed By Yu Siqin...
Keywords/Search Tags:RTL, 3PL, Postpone strategy, JIT strategy
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