Third-party logistics selection problem: A literature review on criteria and methods
OmegaPublished 2 June 2014
Aïcha Aguezzoul
Citations352
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It is revealed that 3PL selection is empirical in nature and is related to a region/country, industrial sector, and logistics activities outsourced, as well as 11 key criteria, which are identified.
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