Logistics outsourcing in the food processing industry: A study in the Netherlands and Taiwan

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Hsin-I Hsiao

Logistics outsourcing in the food processing industry

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ISBN: 9789086861118

A study in the Netherlands and Taiwan

Hsin-I Hsiao

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English

Wageningen Academic Publishers
12 June 2009

Production & quality control management; Agriculture & related industries; Food manufacturing & related industries

Series: International chains and networks

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During the last decade, logistics outsourcing is growing in importance worldwide. Meanwhile, many different kinds of logistics services are also introduced in the outsourcing market. However, up to now, there are no guidelines for the food processing industry to identify which logistics activities should be outsourced to which type of logistic service provider (LSP). By combining managerial and economic theory, this book builds an integrated research framework to demonstrate decisive factors for outsourcing different kinds of logistics activities and their effect on logistics performance. Using empirical evidences from the food processing industry in Taiwan and the Netherlands, this study shows that: - outsourcing decisions of different levels of logistics activities have different determining factors. - total outsourcing (i.e. having the LSP orchestrate the whole logistics process) results in higher logistics service performances in terms of lead-time, reliability, and flexibility. - currently the Netherlands have higher percentages of outsourcing of transportation and transportation management than Taiwan. In the future, Taiwan will probably outsource value added activities and logistics orchestration activities more than the Netherlands. This book is recommended for a broad audience of professionals and practitioners who concern themselves with the design, planning and management of logistics in international food supply chains.

By: Hsin-I Hsiao
Imprint: Wageningen Academic Publishers
Volume: 8
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 170mm
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9789086861118
ISBN 10: 9086861113
Series: International chains and networks
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 12 June 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active