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  2. Logistics - Wikipedia

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    According to this definition, third-party logistics includes any form of outsourcing of logistics activities previously performed in house. For example, if a company with its own warehousing facilities decides to employ external transportation, this would be an example of third-party logistics. Logistics is an emerging business area in many ...

  3. Supply chain - Wikipedia

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    Supply and demand stacked in a conceptual chain.. A supply chain is a complex logistics system that consists of facilities that convert raw materials into finished products and distribute them [1] to end consumers [2] or end customers. [3]

  4. Delivery (commerce) - Wikipedia

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    A Dairy Crest Smiths Elizabethan electric Milk float used to deliver fresh milk to people's doorsteps. Most consumer goods are delivered from a point of production (such as a factory or farm) through one or more points of storage to a point of sale (such as retail stores or online vendors), where the consumer buys the good and is responsible for its transportation to point of consumption.

  5. Supply chain management - Wikipedia

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    Supply chain sustainability is a business issue affecting an organization's supply chain or logistics network, and is frequently quantified by comparison with SECH ratings, which address social, ethical, cultural, and health footprints. These build on the triple bottom line incorporating economic, social, and environmental aspects.

  6. Third-party logistics - Wikipedia

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    A fourth party logistics provider has no owned transport assets or warehouse capacity. They have an allocative and integration function within a supply chain with the aim of increasing the efficiency of it. The concept of a fourth-party logistics provider was born in the 1970s by the consulting company Accenture.

  7. Freight transport - Wikipedia

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    Global freight volumes according to mode of transport in trillions of tonne-kilometres in 2010. In 2015, 108 trillion tonne-kilometers were transported worldwide (anticipated to grow by 3.4% per year until 2050 (128 Trillion in 2020)): 70% by sea, 18% by road, 9% by rail, 2% by inland waterways and less than 0.25% by air.

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  9. Transport industry - Wikipedia

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    The transport/transportation and logistics industry is a category of companies that provide services to transport people or goods.