The Development Trend of Logistics Supply Chain Management in Taiwan

Abstract

Logistics has become increasingly important in global deployment of enterprises over the years. International logistics, global logistics management, composite transports, and supply chain management triggered macroeconomic development and the emergence of innovative industries. In responding to the challenge of globalization, the strengthening of the cooperation among the logistics operators, suppliers, information service providers, and the customers so as to upgrade the overall logistic management efficiency including supply chain planning, procurement, manufacturing and production, and logistics support, and repair and maintenance service will be essential. This helps to hold down the cost of supply chain operation and is critical for the success of logistics operators in the competition. Logistics operators are the aggregate of supply chains from different countries. Logistics operators are bound to face a diversity of challenging issues of profound influence which dictate for the reinforcement of supply chain management thereby translating the weakness under the unpredictable operation environment into competitive advantage. This study is an attempt to explore how logistics operators can enhance their competitive advantage and upgrade the competitive power of logistic service worldwide through the deployment and integration of logistics planning, value adding and innovation of services, and information system integration for the supply chain. Through the buildup of the core competence of international logistics and the proactive integration of business flow, capital flow, and information flow, an international operation platform in superior quality can be established for creating opportunities of trade and global logistics operation for Taiwan.