Tactical Vs. Strategic Logistics Management: An Industry Trapped In Time
Tactical Vs. Strategic Logistics Management: An Industry Trapped In Time
2 Pagesschneider.com BACKGROUND A national hardware company used a well-recognized third party logistics provider (3PL) to fulfill its supply chain needs. Order capture was through an online portal, however routing guides and reporting were Excel-based and manually controlled. The third party primarily functioned to support freight payment. After implementation with the 3PL, the shipper saw no improvements or cost savings beyond a small change
