To Gain Competitive Advantage, 3PLs Tackle the Challenge of IT
- Tags:
- 3PL,
- Business Operations,
- Business Services,
- Competitive Advantage,
- Information Technology,
- Logistics,
- Logistics Service Provider,
- Service Provider,
- Supply Chain
- Source:
- SupplyChainBrain.com
FREE Registration is required
Overview: By definition, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are on the cutting edge of the outsourcing movement. But when it comes to information technology, they're not all quite so advanced. One might think that LSPs, also known as Third-Party Logistics providers (3PLs), would have state-of-the-art systems for managing their clients' freight. In the world of logistics, information is just as important as physical goods. But LSPs face some unique problems. Many have grown through acquisitions, and are saddled with multiple, incompatible systems. Logistics service providers are split on the question of whether to buy software off the shelf, or build it internally. To be competitive, they should decide quickly - and dump their outmoded equipment.
(Is this item miscategorized? Does it need more tags? Let us know.)
Format: HTML | Date: Jul 2005 | Pages: 8
