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As companies strive to create better value for their customers in today's competitive marketplace, managers are beginning to realize the important role logistics plays. As they seek new ways to compete, one technique that has made headlines in the management community is benchmarking. Discusses the use of benchmarking in logistics in a few companies. Highlights the processes used, the obstacles faced and the gains made in these companies. Also analyses ways in which these obstacles were overcome. Based on these case studies, presents a generalized benchmarking process model, and identifies and discusses the steps involved. Finally, provides practical suggestions for successful implementation of a benchmarking project.

As companies strive to create better value for their customers in today's competitive marketplace, managers are begining to realize the important role logistics plays. As they seek new ways to compete, one technique that has made headlines in the management community is benchmarking. Discusses the use of benchmarking in logistics in a few companies. Highlights the processes used, the obstacles faced and the gains made in these companies. Analyses the ways these obstacles were overcome. Based on these case studies, presents a generalized benchmarking process model and identifies and discusses the steps involved. Finally, provides practical suggestions for successful implementation of a benchmarking project.

Analyses and justifies the need for information systems examining a
number of applications from the marketplace. The logistics pipeline has
become global in character and has become more complex too. Success in
such a logistics network, as demonstrated by leading edge companies,
involves close co‐ordination across various functions, countries and
cultures. Experts have predicted the widespread use of logistics
information systems. Suggests a framework for an international logistics
information system (ILIS) for a global company.

Development and management of ports is a major objective of economic development in many countries. As ownership and operations of seaports have traditionally been in the public sector, restructuring has often been slow and frustrating. Public‐private partnership has been offered by many as a solution. This paper reviews a project at Pusan port, South Korea where close public‐private partnership was the key to success. Relying on the experience gained from the Pusan port, a process model has been offered that many other ports in developing countries can use to achieve successful public‐private collaboration.

The dynamic vehicle scheduling problem for a shipper involves
managing transport of freight originating at various locations to
minimise transport costs. The job involves dynamic assignment of
vehicles contracted from carriers to loads available at multiple
locations on a real time basis. A framework for building a PC‐based
expert system to be used as a decision support system is provided. An
example expert scheduling system (EXLOAD) built on VP EXPERT, a PC‐based
expert system shell is also shown.

Consolidation of inbound freight is one way in which procurement costs might be reduced. Can it compete with direct shipments from vendors?

This discussion of buying motor carrier services in a deregulated environment identifies the key factors influencing supplier choice.