Logistics Service Supply Chain Research Articles

Multi-CODP decision models for supplier selection and order allocation in customized logistics service supply chain

Multi-CODP decision models for supplier selection and order allocation in customized logistics service supply chain

Tripartite Evolutionary Game Analysis of a Logistics Service Supply Chain Cooperation Mechanism for Network Freight Platforms

The rapid development of network freight platforms has directly increased the level of social logistics resource collaboration and improved both the efficiency and quality of logistics industry services. As a bilateral platform that connects freight shippers and freight carriers, the organizational structure and operational mode of network freight platforms differ substantially from those of traditional logistics service providers. In this paper, a tripartite evolutionary game model is constructed in which a network freight platform, freight shipper, and freight carrier are considered, and the evolutionary stability strategies of the parties and the tripartite system are dynamically analyzed. The reliability of the model is verified through a numerical case, and several countermeasures have been proposed to improve the stability of the system based on the sensitivity analysis of important parameters. This paper helps standardize the principal behavior of all parties under the network freight mode, reduce the default risk of all parties, and improve the overall cooperation stability of the logistics service supply chain.

Research on Supply Chain Management of Jingdong with SWOT Model

As the development of the Internet and the acceleration of people's pace of life, e-commerce as a new shopping mode is accepted and used by more and more people. However, logistics is the guarantee of realizing e-commerce, and the efficiency and quality of logistics service is the key to determine the success of e-commerce. Therefore, this paper selects Jingdong Logistics as the research object, analyzes the operation mode of Jingdong Logistics in detail through SWOT analysis, and points out the development advantages, shortcomings and improvement strategies that should be taken. Jingdong Logistics has continuously transformed itself on the basis of supply chain logistics service with mall as the core, and has improved the efficiency and stability of logistics service while enhancing its business volume. In addition, in the future, Jingdong Logistics needs to optimize its warehousing system while strengthening synergistic cooperation with third-party logistics, so as to ensure a higher competitive advantage and a solid market share.

Optimizing Voyage Costs in Maritime Supply Chains: A Holistic Approach Towards Logistics Service Improvement and Supply Chain Finance

Abstract The multi-objective optimization for voyage planning, which aims to balance time, fuel utilization, and all other relevant service costs, is noticeably absent in the scientific literature. The reason behind this gap is closely linked to the involvement of a large number of participants with conflicting interests in the process. This complexity explains why modelling an optimization tool for maritime logistics services appears challenging. Although new technologies such as blockchains and smart contracts have helped reduce the number of participants and address some complexities, they cannot fully resolve the fragmentation observed in maritime transport. To address the need for optimized voyage management for vessels, this study takes a holistic approach to voyage costs within the maritime supply chain, similar to how a single company would approach it. The study combines a case study from the container shipping industry, expert interviews, project results, and secondary empirical data research to develop a financial model for optimizing voyage costs. The research opens up opportunities for improving logistics services and developing new business models in the field of supply chain finance.

A game theory analysis of intelligent transformation and sales mode choice of the logistics service provider

In order to study whether the logistics service provider (LSP) should carry out intelligent transformation strategy of logistics services, this paper constructs a logistics service supply chain consisting of one LSP and one logistics service integrator (LSI), and discusses whether the LSP is independent or participate in LSI. The paper shows that choosing the intelligent transformation of logistics services under any mode can improve the profits of the LSP and the LSI. The joint transformation of logistics services to improve the profit of the LSI is not affected by the choice of mode, while the profit of LSP under the resale mode remains unchanged when she chooses joint intelligent transformation. When the intelligent transformation level is high, the LSI tends to choose the resale model; otherwise, the LSI tends to choose the platform model. When the LSP chooses intelligent transformation by herself, if the share ratio is low, the LSI tends to choose the resale model. If the share ratio is high and the level of intelligent transformation of logistics services is not high, the LSI more inclines to choose the platform model.

A fuzzy multiobjective team decision model for CODP and supplier selection in customized logistics service supply chain

To address information vagueness and uncertainty of the order demand, the logistics service provider (LSP) service capacity and the target preference caused by emergency events, a multiobjective team optimization model is developed for the customer order decoupling point (CODP) decision, supplier selection and order quantity allocation problems in customized logistics service supply chain. Three important techniques are described: (1) Fuzzy objective coefficients due to the uncertainty of the order and objective weights. (2) Fuzzy constraint parameters due to LSP service capacity and order demand variations. (3) A fuzzy single objective weighting technique with acceptance coefficient of constraint and fuzzy parameters that reflects decision-maker preferences. The acceptance coefficients of the constraints are integrated into the single objective model, which reflects the satisfaction level of the logistics service integrator (LSI) for feasible solutions. Then, we perform fuzzy decision and feasible solution design based on the center of gravity method defuzzification and maximum membership degree principle. To optimize decisions for decision-makers, the effects of some important fuzzy objective coefficients and fuzzy constraint parameters on the CODP decision and the acceptance coefficient of constraint was explored through sensitivity analysis. Numerical experiments show that the scale effect coefficient and objective function threshold have greater effects on the CODP decision.

Choice of cooperation strategy under demand updating and altruistic behavior

The integration of logistics service supply chains to improve the service quality of has become the choice of many logistics integrator. This paper considers two common cooperation modes, namely, enabling cooperation and merger cooperation. Meanwhile, this paper takes demand updating and integrator's altruistic behavior into account, establishes a Stackelberg game model and draws the following key conclusions. First, this paper determines the conditions of cooperation, when provider's profit distribution ratio is in the middle, the integrator and the provider cooperate successfully and adopt the merger strategy. Second, this paper finds that demand updating affects the scope of cooperation. When demand decreases (increases), the scope of cooperation between suppliers and integrator decreases (increases). Finally, when the demand reduction degree is small, the demand updating benefits the integrator's profit. In this situation, integrator has incentive to share updated demand information to provider.

Modelling the roles of fourth-party logistics (4PL) on the improvements of supply chain stability of port logistics services: the case of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in China

This paper examines the challenges and significance of improving contractual cooperation within the supply chain of port logistics services in China. In the context of a port supply chain comprising port enterprises and shipping companies, contractual cooperation serves as a vital coordination mechanism for cost reduction, information sharing, and risk sharing. Additionally, fourth-party logistics providers (4PLs) play a crucial role in enhancing operational efficiency and overall stability. However, the limited rational behavior of individual firms poses challenges to the stability of contractual cooperation. To address these challenges, this study proposes a game model to analyze the evolution of contractual cooperation and identify key factors influencing stability. Practical recommendations are provided to enhance stability and promote the high-quality development of China's port logistics service supply chain. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the main components of China's port logistics service supply chain, advances the theory of shipping supply chain contracts, and supports China's aspiration to become a global maritime and shipping powerhouse while maximizing global utility.

The Impact of Green Technology Investment Levels on Competitive Supply Chain Integration Decisions

The current study focuses on vertical supply chain integration, with a special emphasis on the competitive environment of green investment markets and green investments. The current study investigates the relationship between the final product’s green service level and integration and non-integration methods within two separate supply chain models, namely the Nash competition and Stackelberg game models. To attain its goals, the study utilises an inverse derivation technique and comparative analysis. The current study investigates the best integration approach depending on the level of environmental investment in the supply chain’s final product. The findings revealed that the inter-chain rivalry in green investment and the sensitivity coefficient associated with green investment impacted the integration decisions of competing chains in the Nash competition. Furthermore, when the coefficient of the sensitivity to green investment was greater than 0.375, the choice to integrate logistics service supply chains in a horizontal Nash competition was independent of the amount of service competition intensity. In such cases, taking a different strategy than the rival chain might potentially increase the grade of eco-friendly services provided by one’s own chain.

Short Essay on the Literature Review of the Service Supply Chain

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the concrete type of service supply chain, which has been remaining on a conceptual level in previous studies. For this purpose, this study analyzed the differentiation of service supply chain, which could be hardly explained by the traditional manufacturing supply chain architecture.
 Design/methodology/approach: The research method was conducted through in-depth literature review. It was intended to identify the structure and characteristics of the service supply chain through an in-depth literature review in the service and supply chain fields.
 Findings: The service industry is made up of a wide range of fields and has various characteristics. The characteristics of the service industry are expected to be more diverse and complicated depending on the tangibility spectrum or servitised degree of the combination of tangible products and intangible services. According to the literature review, remarkable differences were shown between the type of the traditional manufacturing-oriented supply chain and that of the logistics service supply chain in respect of industrial architecture and direction of the entities in the supply chain.
 Research limitations/implications: This study cannot suggest general service supply chain types through literature review. The reason may be that it was difficult to generalize the types of service supply chains due to the diversity of the service industry and the characteristics of services that are different from tangible products. It was also difficult to apply the methodology to scientifically distinguish service supply chain to the traditional supply chain.
 Originality/value: The research results of this study on the service supply chain are meaningful in both academic and practical aspects. Academically, it provides the foundation for research on the service supply chain structure. In practice, it suggests the possibility that service companies can also use supply chain management as a business strategy.

Research on Supply Chain Decision Making of Cold Chain Logistics Service Under Different Government Subsidy Policies

In the context of prioritizing environmental protection gradually becoming a general trend, how to achieve a balance between paying carbon tax and seeking government subsidies for cold chain logistics service supply chain members to further reduce carbon dioxide emissions of products will be an important decision faced by CCLSP. Based on the influence of the government's carbon tax on the cold chain logistics service supply chain, this paper analyzes the influence of different government subsidy policies on the carbon emission reduction decisions of cold chain logistics service providers (CCLSP), logistics information integrators (LSI) and the supply chain as a whole under the two scenarios of joint emission reduction and independent emission reduction. The effects of different subsidy methods and subsidy rates on carbon emission reduction, wholesale price, retail price and profit of CCLSP and LSI were explored, and the results were analyzed by numerical simulation. The results show that: in the case of joint emission reduction, emission reduction subsidy has a more positive impact on supply chain emission reduction and profit. In the case of independent emission reduction, both subsidy methods have a positive impact on the wholesale price, retail price and the profit of CCLSP and LSI. Which method is more effective needs to be selected according to the size of subsidy rate. To a certain extent, this paper provides opinions for the government to formulate a scientific and reasonable subsidy policy, which can provide a basis for CCLSP to reduce carbon emissions for inquiries.

Logistics Service Supply Chain Vertical Integration Decisions under Service Efficiency Competition

In the logistics sector, price competition is no longer the only form of horizontal competition between logistics service integrators; instead, it frequently takes the form of service efficiency competition among chains. Facing fierce market competition, vertical resource integration gradually becomes the trend in logistics industry integration. Using the inverse derivation method and comparative analysis, this study examines the relationship between the overall profit of its chain and that of the rival chain under service efficiency competition with or without the integration strategy. Furthermore, it builds two parallel competition logistics service supply chain models based on the inter-chain Nash competition and Stackelberg game of the chain members. The study results demonstrate that when the cost per unit of service efficiency is fixed, the greater the intensity of competition between chains, the more managers should tend to choose an integration strategy to maximize their profits. More interestingly, we find that the optimal integration decision of the supply chain is independent of the competitive intensity when the cost required to improve the unit service efficiency is extremely high.

Coordination mechanism of logistic service supply chain: a perspective of presale sinking and risk aversion

Coordination mechanism of logistic service supply chain: a perspective of presale sinking and risk aversion

Coordination Mechanism of Logistic Service Supply Chain: A Perspective of Presale Sinking and Risk Aversion

Coordination Mechanism of Logistic Service Supply Chain: A Perspective of Presale Sinking and Risk Aversion

Urban Logistics Services Supply Chain Process Modelling Based on the Underground Logistics System via the Hierarchical Colored Petri Net

The implementation of the urban underground logistics system (ULS) can effectively mitigate the contradiction between the surging logistics demand and the increased negativity of urban logistics. The widespread implementation of ULS still suffers from a lack of research into its operation in the marketplace, although the research on ULS system technology and network design appears to be sufficient. A new supply chain for logistics service based on ULS (ULS-SSC) was proposed, as ULS embedded in the urban logistics system could lead to the evolution of the role of supply chain participants. This article analyzed the organizational structure and operation characteristics of ULS-SSC and designed a top-down ULS-SSC operation process model based on the designed functional structure and subsystems relationship using the hierarchical colored Petri net (HCPN). The simulation results show that the integrated information management platform based on ULS can integrate urban logistics service supply chain resources and operate effectively under the two main service modes designed. The high-time delay intermediate links can be upgraded by system optimization, and the links with initial pickup and terminal distribution can be improved through outsourcing and supply chain collaboration. The findings provide new insights into the feasibility of the operation of ULS in the market and help stimulate the implementation of ULS.

The Effects of Network Structure Attributes on Growth Performance of Logistics Service Integrators in Logistics Service Supply Chain: Empirical Evidence

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between network structure attributes, sensing capability and growth performance of logistics service integrators for logistics service supply chain. Using survey research of logistics service integrators from China, through empirical analysis, this paper finds the following conclusions. Network structure attributes can affect logistics service integrators growth performance directly or indirectly through sensing capability: ① network size and centricity affect the growth performance by promoting sensing capability; ② heterogeneity can directly affect LSI growth performance; and ③ heterogeneity can affect growth performance indirectly. The network scope does not affect sensing capability and growth performance of logistics service integrators.

Retracted: Logistics Service Supply Chain Model Applying Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis

Retracted: Logistics Service Supply Chain Model Applying Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis

Hybrid Kano-DEMATEL-TOPSIS model based benefit distribution of multiple logistics service providers considering consumer service evaluation of segmented task

Assessment of the contribution rates of third-party logistics (3PL) providers according to service quality is a highly uncertain and complex problem. The literature mainly focuses on a single multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method based overall performance evaluations of 3PL service providers, whereas distinct operational performance measurements and the association of this service quality have not received enough attention. To efficiently solve the evaluation problem, we develop the Kano-DEMATEL-TOPSIS method and apply it in logistics service supply chain (LSSC) management. We incorporate Kano analysis and service blueprint to obtain the weight of service quality elements capturing customer feedback on the performance of segmented task. Considering the dependence of the segmented task, we put forward the DEMATE method, which gives the importance of segmented tasks in the service process. Due to the different risk preferences of logistics service providers, the entropy-based TOPSIS with adjustable contribution rates is proposed to resolve individual risk compensation. The hybrid method can better solve the problem of benefit distribution comprising segmentedtasks evaluation and individual risk compensation in LSSC.

Research on the Emission Reduction Decision of Cost-Sharing Logistics Service Supply Chain in the O2O Model

As an effective way to realize energy savings and environmental protection, cost sharing is gradually becoming an important measure to reduce emissions in the logistics service supply chain under O2O mode in recent years. How to conduct contract selection and design optimization under the cost-sharing situation, and then improve the operational efficiency of the logistics service supply chain is an important issue that needs to be addressed. Firstly, based on the initial market demand for logistics, this paper involves the influence of both online logistics service integrators and onsite functional logistics service providers on logistics market demand in terms of emission reduction and platform brand image and develops a model based on the logistics service demand function in the O2O mode. Secondly, for the role of online and onsite emission reduction services in multi-cycle continuous cooperation to enhance the platform integrator’s brand image, a cost-sharing differential game model between online and onsite services is developed to facilitate providers’ adoption of high-quality emission reduction services. Finally, the HJB equation is used to compare the non-cooperative Nash game, the cost-sharing Stackelberg game, and the cooperative game to make the optimal abatement decision, the optimal benefit, and the cost-sharing ratio of the abatement service supply chain in the non-cooperative Nash game, the cost-sharing Stackelberg game, and the cooperative game. By comparing the results of the three games, we find that the optimal onsite and online abatement service decision is related to the cost, marginal revenue, and the impact of the service on demand; the abatement cost-sharing contract and cooperation are both better than the non-cooperative independent decision state, which can effectively guide the provision of high-quality onsite abatement service and improve the revenue of both parties involved in the logistics service supply chain and the total system’s revenue in the O2O mode. Compared with the cooperative game model, the cost-sharing contract can more effectively facilitate close cooperation between the actors, and the relationship between onsite and online marginal revenue affects the improvement of both parties’ revenue. The findings of the study can provide useful managerial insights for the selection and design optimization of abatement contracts for logistics service supply chains considering cost-sharing via the O2O model.

Logistics Service Supply Chain Decision-Making Analysis Considering Impact of Environment and Service Level

Logistics Service Supply Chain Decision-Making Analysis Considering Impact of Environment and Service Level