Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
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Author: Steven Nahmias, Tava Lennon Olsen
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
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Chapter 6.9, Problem 29P
Summary Introduction
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Types of companies best suited for using 4PL providers.
Concept Introduction:
4PL means fourth party logistics which is a crucial part of supply chain. It integrates, manages and assembles all the resources, capabilities and technology of an organization’s supply chain.
It provides raw material procurement, invoice management, warehouse management, depending in requirement of business.
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Production and Operations Analysis, Seventh Edition
Ch. 6.2 - Prob. 1PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 2PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 3PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 4PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 5PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 6PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 7PCh. 6.2 - Prob. 8PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 10PCh. 6.5 - Prob. 11P
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