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2006

Logistics

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Managing Information Flows:The Key To Effective Supply Chain Integration, Edward Sweeney Jun 2006

Managing Information Flows:The Key To Effective Supply Chain Integration, Edward Sweeney

Practitioner Journals

No abstract provided.


From The Management Of Distribution To The Management Of Supply Chains: The Evolution Of Scm, Edward Sweeney Mar 2006

From The Management Of Distribution To The Management Of Supply Chains: The Evolution Of Scm, Edward Sweeney

Practitioner Journals

No abstract provided.


Managing Supply Chain Management Improvement Programs, Edward Sweeney Jan 2006

Managing Supply Chain Management Improvement Programs, Edward Sweeney

Practitioner Journals

No abstract provided.


Techonology Usage In The Supply Chain: The Case Of Small 3pls, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney Jan 2006

Techonology Usage In The Supply Chain: The Case Of Small 3pls, Pietro Evangelista, Edward Sweeney

Articles

Purpose - In today’s supply chain management (SCM) practices, a successful strategy depends
increasingly on the performance of Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers as they play a key
integrative role linking the different supply chain elements more effectively. Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) has become an important element of 3PL competitive
capability as it enables higher levels of supply chain integration. Recent industry developments
have widened the technological gap between large and small 3PLs. This is critical particularly for
those markets populated by a large number of small 3PLs such as the Italian logistics industry. The
purpose of this paper …