Operating Model of a 4PL Provider

• Authors: Marek Kasperek
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The article presents a case study of UltraLogistik Co., provider of the fourth-party logistics (4PL) for the logistics services that is a part of the Unilever Group. Topics of discussion included were ensuring continuity of transport operations, implementation of the tender results in the Transport Management System and market intelligence. It mentions that basic components of the 4PL including Supply Chain Management, Project management and communication software.

Keywords

EN

Computer software; Logistic in business; Logistics; Logistics in supply chain; Project management

PL

Logistyka; Logistyka w gospodarce; Logistyka w łańcuchu dostaw; Oprogramowanie komputerowe; Zarządzanie projektem

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
• Journal: Journal of Economics and Management
• Year: 2013
• Volume: 12
• Pages: 23-44

Contributors

author

Marek Kasperek

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Identifiers

ISSN

1732-1948