Selection of Logistics Service Providers: Critical Analysis of Methods
22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings 2021
Aleksandrs Kotļars, Valērijs Skribans, Ingūna Jurgelāne-Kaldava

Different approaches nowadays are used by the companies to systematically compare and evaluate logistics service providers. The purpose of this study is to classify and critically evaluate methods applied to select logistics service providers. This study is organized as follows. Foremost, a systematic literature review was conducted to learn what evaluation methods are applied and how these methods are categorized. Highly ranked literature reviews related to third-party logistics selection problems and multi-criteria decision-making approaches for supplier evaluation and selection were chosen to learn how evaluation methods are categorized by industry leading experts. Second literature review discovered 42 different methods, various combinations of methods and approaches used for the purpose of selection of logistics service provider it was discovered that selection of logistics service provider is classified as multiple criteria decision-making problem. Selection of logistics service provider is a complex process that is often divided into several sub-processes. Each sub-process may require application of individual method. Single methods are not always sufficient to provide solution in scope of the sub-process, hence, combination of methods is often used.


Keywords
Logistics service providers, multiple-criteria decision-making, methodology
DOI
10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.048
Hyperlink
https://llufb.llu.lv/conference/economic_science_rural/2021/Latvia_ESRD_55_2021-470-478.pdf

Kotļars, A., Skribans, V., Jurgelāne-Kaldava, I. Selection of Logistics Service Providers: Critical Analysis of Methods. In: 22nd International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development 2021": Proceedings, Latvia, Jelgava, 11-14 May, 2021. Jelgava: Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, 2021, pp.470-478. e-ISBN 978-9984-48-382-5. e-ISSN 2255-9930. Available from: doi:10.22616/ESRD.2021.55.048

Publication language
English (en)
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