The ability of the fourth party logistics to survive independently is not strong, but if it forms an alliance with the third party logistics, its viability may be greatly improved. The concept of the fourth party logistics must be realized and verified by the actual operation of the third party logistics. The third party logistics is eager for the guidance of the fourth party logistics in optimizing the supply chain process and scheme, and their value lies in "* * *". Third-party logistics provides customers with all or part of supply chain logistics services in order to obtain certain profits. Taian Logistics believes that in actual operation, the third party logistics lacks the strategic expertise to operate the whole supply chain and the relevant technology to truly integrate the whole supply chain process, while the fourth party logistics can combine the best logistics suppliers in each field without constraints to provide customers with the best logistics services, and then form the best logistics scheme or supply chain management scheme, truly achieve low-cost operation and realize the maximum range of resource integration.
Second, the fourth party logistics provides a complete set of supply chain solutions.
The fourth-party logistics integrates the capabilities of management consulting and third-party logistics service providers, which can not only reduce the cost of real-time operation, but also provide customers with the best supply chain solution through the alliance among excellent third-party logistics, information technology companies and management consulting companies, which is difficult to solve only by one of the above-mentioned alliances, and can only be realized through the cooperation of Qi Xin. The supply chain solution of the fourth party logistics has four levels-execution, implementation, change and reengineering.
1. Execution: It mainly means that the fourth party logistics is responsible for the normal operation of several specific supply chain functions and processes. The fourth-party logistics undertakes the operation of multiple supply chain functions and processes, and its scope of work far exceeds the operation of transportation management and warehousing management of traditional third-party logistics, including manufacturing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain information technology, demand forecasting, network management, customer service management and administrative management. Although a company can outsource all its supply chain activities to the fourth party logistics, the fourth party logistics is usually only responsible for some key parts of the supply chain functions and processes.
3. Change: Strengthen the functions of each supply chain through new technologies. The reform is mainly to improve the functions of specific links in the supply chain, including sales and operation planning, distribution management, purchasing strategy and customer support. At this level, SCM technology has become the key to the success or failure of this scheme. Intelligent SCM technology, advanced strategic thinking, process reengineering and excellent organizational change management * * * together constitute the best solution for the fourth party logistics to integrate and improve the supply chain.
2. Implementation: The implementation of the fourth party logistics includes process integration, system inheritance and operation convergence. Fourth-party logistics service providers can help customers implement new business plans, including business process optimization and system integration between customer companies and service providers. In this mode, customers can usually hand over the operation of specific business to the project operation team of the fourth party logistics. In the process of project implementation, we should pay attention to organizational change, because the "human" factor is often the key to the success or failure of the specific business of fourth-party logistics management, and we must avoid the failure of excellent scheme implementation because of human factors. The biggest goal is to avoid the failure of a well-designed strategy and process, thus limiting the effectiveness of the scheme and affecting the expected effect of the project.
4. Reengineering: collaboration and redesign of supply chain processes, which is the highest realm of fourth-party logistics. The real improvement of supply chain process should be realized through the joint efforts of all participating enterprises in the supply chain and the coordination of planning and operation of each link. Reengineering process is based on traditional supply chain management consulting skills, which makes the company's business strategy and supply chain strategy coordinated; At the same time, supply chain management technology has played a catalytic role in this process, integrating and optimizing the operation within and between supply chains.
Third, compared with the third-party logistics, the fourth-party logistics will rely more on information technology.
With the development of logistics management, the fourth party logistics pays more attention to the requirements of the following three capabilities. The first ability is to manage the activities of third-party logistics providers and the strategic and operational factors involved, the second ability is to manage the availability and utilization of knowledge, and the third ability is the ability of information technology management.
It must be emphasized here that all partners in the supply chain should actively provide benefits for their partners through the system construction of information disclosure, planning and business assimilation.
In addition, the establishment of an integrated system that can reflect the computer connection between logistics and information flow is a necessary condition for the fourth party logistics to implement supply chain management.
With the increasing importance of information management, the fourth party logistics needs to formulate an appropriate and effective information technology strategy, including enterprise resource planning system and decision support system. In recent years, the breakthrough of supply chain management technology has enabled the fourth party logistics to conduct a comprehensive and real-time "panoramic" scan of the entire supply chain. Information technology capabilities can cover all aspects that affect the competitiveness of enterprises, including product flow visibility, event management and performance management.
Information technology can provide real-time information, help enterprises readjust product processes when necessary, and predict the inflow and outflow. In addition, it can also help users quantify the performance data at all levels in the supply chain and track performance, while looking for opportunities for continuous improvement. Virtual enterprises can provide end-to-end supply chain services through virtual logistics outsourcers. This emerging information technology will enable the fourth party logistics to provide a complete set of integrated solutions for service providers, customers and their supply chain partners.
Fourth, increase value by influencing the whole supply chain.
The fourth-party logistics makes full use of the functions of many service providers, including third-party logistics, information technology providers, contract logistics providers, call centers, telecom value-added service providers and so on. , plus the customer's ability and the advantages of the fourth party logistics itself. In a word, the fourth party logistics meets the extensive and complex needs of enterprises by providing all-round supply chain solutions. It pays attention to all aspects of supply chain management, not only provides continuous updating and optimization of technical solutions, but also meets the unique needs of customers.
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