THE ROLE OF 4PL AS SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATOR
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2012-03-27
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Universitas Widyatama
Abstract
Distribution of goods to get to the end customer in the supply chain is an important time right now,
especially with the rapid global trade and the globalization of the industry is also part of an organization's
growth and profitability. Supply chain system is related to logistic problems. Where the current logistic
problems is the key strategic, efficiency and lead to excel in competition. One form of services related to
logistics integrator problem is the Fourth Party Logistics ® or 4PL ® is a logistic service business model
(Logistic Service Provider-LPS) and is a logistics outsourcing. This model of 4PL as an integrator of supply
chain members, which all supply chain processes in supply chain management can be handled by a single
4PL assemble and address the issue of resources, capability, and utilization of information technology in an
integrated organization. This is part of the transaction process more efficient (low transaction costs) that
affect the pricing more competitive and efficient allocation of resources are all companies that do lead to
excel in competition. The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which the role of fourth party
logistics models 4PL ® or ® in the management of supply chains from several sources (empirical study),
how to address the role of information technology integrators in logistic supply chain management. To know
the purpose of the above authors will compare the application of the 4th Party Logistic models in several
countries empirical study has been done.
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Supply Chain Integrator, 4th PL, Outsourcing LSP