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A framework for evaluating third-party logistics

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Communications of the ACM, Volume 48, Issue 1

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1039539.1039544

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3PL providers with advanced IT are expected to lower logistics costs and integrate the supply chain with increased productivity and growth. Here, a set of criteria for choosing the most suitable provider.

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January 2005

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DOI:10.1145/1039539

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