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Surveying Structure of 3PL Companies and Their Advantages in Logistics Industry

Nikjoo Hoseini, Hadi | 2010

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  1. Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
  2. Language: Farsi
  3. Document No: 40920 (01)
  4. University: Sharif University of Technology
  5. Department: Industrial Engineering
  6. Advisor(s): Akbari Jokar, Mohammad Reza
  7. Abstract:
  8. Logistics performance is one of important factors in economic growth of a country. Many firms in all over the world outsourcing their logistics activities to third party logistics companies (3PL) in order to gain higher performance and reduce time and cost of logistics services. Important role of 3PL companies and lack of them in Iran’s logistics industry were the main drives of this of this thesis. In this thesis after introduction and literature review, the main question of thesis will be defined this is about advantages of using 3PLs in Iran logistics industry and structure of them. To find the answer, based on information and statistical reports from world bank, Iran logistics performance is being analyzed and some solutions in order to improve logistics performance are provided. Then services and benefits of 3PL companies with result of 3 case studies (conducted on 3 of top 10 companies in 2008) are being studied. In the last chapter, conclusion, positive effects of 3PLs’ benefits on logistics performance indicator is being shown and then using extracted items from scientific journals and conducted case studies, an organizational chart, list of services and industry focus for a 3PL company in Iran is being offered. There are some important and useful topics offered for future research in last section of thesis
  9. Keywords:
  10. Logistics ; Transport ; Warehousing ; Logistics Performance Indicator ; Third Party Logistics

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