Logistics Digest - Retail
Part of a unique and comprehensive series of critical sector intelligence digests that analyse key supply chain characteristics across industry sectors. Based on quantitative and qualitative data obtained on a primary basis by interviewing logistics customers operating within Europe.
This Logistics Digest Intelligence report provides a comprehensive overview of the operational characteristics and supply chain trends affecting a specific industry sector within Europe.
Who will this report benefit?
Anybody needing to understand what the market requirement might be for a more efficient supply chain in 2011 and beyond. Contract logistics providers; Retailers; Manufacturers; Freight Forwarders; Express & Parcel operators; Road hauliers; Professional Service organisations. Vehicle manufacturers; Tyre manufacturers; Software & Technology providers.
How current is the information?
This is a continuous advisory service that runs over a course of twelve months, data is updated as and when any new information is obtained each month.
The Digests provide supply chain operational detail by sector that to date has been unavailable, telling you what you ‘HAVE TO KNOW’, quickly, efficiently, succinctly.
Logistics Digest Intelligence includes:
These strategically designed digests are ideal for quickly gaining knowledge of, and benchmarking, the dynamics of each type of logistics activity (e.g. importing, warehousing, 3PL selection priorities) across different industry sectors, in order to facilitate more productive conversations with customers or service providers.
The quality, availability and operational importance of the information contained has proven to be challenging for companies operating in these sectors and hence this service has been produced and published whilst in close consultation with our customers in order to meet their specific requirements.
The information contained within these summaries has been researched, compiled and analysed from start to finish by Analytiqa’s in-house analysts.
This Logistics Digest Intelligence report provides a comprehensive overview of the operational characteristics and supply chain trends affecting a specific industry sector within Europe.
Who will this report benefit?
Anybody needing to understand what the market requirement might be for a more efficient supply chain in 2011 and beyond. Contract logistics providers; Retailers; Manufacturers; Freight Forwarders; Express & Parcel operators; Road hauliers; Professional Service organisations. Vehicle manufacturers; Tyre manufacturers; Software & Technology providers.
How current is the information?
This is a continuous advisory service that runs over a course of twelve months, data is updated as and when any new information is obtained each month.
The Digests provide supply chain operational detail by sector that to date has been unavailable, telling you what you ‘HAVE TO KNOW’, quickly, efficiently, succinctly.
Logistics Digest Intelligence includes:
- Key operational metrics
- Inventory order cycles
- Sourcing agreements
- Common distribution modes
- Warehousing profiles / facilities
- Logistics expenditure
- Expenditure trends
- Logistics budgetary costs
- Sector costing policy
- Outsourcing dynamics
- Logistics management drivers
- In-house vs outsourced trends
- Shared user / collaboration
- Outsourced contract lengths
- Consolidation strategies
- 3PL Performance
- 3PL selection criteria
- 3PL performance indicators
- Analytiqa 3PL ranking score
- Logistics drivers
- In-house vs outsourced
- Reasons for in-house
- Reasons for outsourcing
- Outsourcing strategies
These strategically designed digests are ideal for quickly gaining knowledge of, and benchmarking, the dynamics of each type of logistics activity (e.g. importing, warehousing, 3PL selection priorities) across different industry sectors, in order to facilitate more productive conversations with customers or service providers.
The quality, availability and operational importance of the information contained has proven to be challenging for companies operating in these sectors and hence this service has been produced and published whilst in close consultation with our customers in order to meet their specific requirements.
The information contained within these summaries has been researched, compiled and analysed from start to finish by Analytiqa’s in-house analysts.
CHAPTER 1 KEY FEATURES
1. Key Operational Metrics
2. Logistics Expenditure
3. Outsourcing Dynamics
4. Supply Chain Drivers
5. 3PL Customer Satisfaction
Research Methodology
CHAPTER 2 KEY OPERATIONAL METRICS
2.1 Import Activity
2.1.1 Order Cycle
Figure 1: Average Inventory Order Cycle in Retail
2.1.2 Overseas Sourcing
Figure 2: Popularity of INCOTERM arrangments
2.2 Inbound Distribution
2.2.1 Transport Modes
2.2.2 Inventory Distribution
Figure 3: DC destinations for retailer imports
2.3 Distribution Centres
2.3.1 Warehouse Size
2.3.2 Warehouse Ownership
Figure 4: Distribution centre ownership in Europe
2.4 Domestic Supply Chain
Figure 5: Length of Retail Domestic Supply Chain
CHAPTER 3 LOGISTICS EXPENDITURE
3.0 LOGISTICS EXPENDITURE
3.1 Logistics Assets
CHAPTER 4 OUTSOURCING DYNAMICS
4.0 OUTSOURCING DYNAMICS
4.1 Outsourced Activities
Table 1: Average number of 3PLs employed per logistics activity
Figure 6: Number of 3PLs employed per company, 2007-2009
4.2 Shared User Distribution
CHAPTER 5 SUPPLY CHAIN DRIVERS
5.1 Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.1 In-house Drivers
Table 2: Top 3 In-House Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.2 Outsourcing Drivers
Table 3: Top 3 Outsourcing Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.3 Decision Making Criteria
Table 4: Outsourcing decision-making criteria
5.2 Future Outsourcing Trends
5.2.1 3PL Employment
Figure 7: Forecasted changes to the number of outsourcing contracts by 2012
5.2.2 Outsourced Contract Lengths
Figure 8: Forecasting outsourced contract lengths by 2012
CHAPTER 6 ANALYTIQA 3PL PERFORMANCE RANKING
6.0 ANALYTIQA 3PL PERFORMANCE RANKING
6.1 3PL Customer Satisfaction
Figure 9: Analytiqa evaluation of 3PL performance
6.2 3PL Competences
Table 5: Analytiqa 3PL ranking: Retail in Europe
6.3 3PL IT Capabilities
Figure 10: Analytiqa 3PL ranking - Freight Forwarding vs. Contract Logistics
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX
1. Key Operational Metrics
2. Logistics Expenditure
3. Outsourcing Dynamics
4. Supply Chain Drivers
5. 3PL Customer Satisfaction
Research Methodology
CHAPTER 2 KEY OPERATIONAL METRICS
2.1 Import Activity
2.1.1 Order Cycle
Figure 1: Average Inventory Order Cycle in Retail
2.1.2 Overseas Sourcing
Figure 2: Popularity of INCOTERM arrangments
2.2 Inbound Distribution
2.2.1 Transport Modes
2.2.2 Inventory Distribution
Figure 3: DC destinations for retailer imports
2.3 Distribution Centres
2.3.1 Warehouse Size
2.3.2 Warehouse Ownership
Figure 4: Distribution centre ownership in Europe
2.4 Domestic Supply Chain
Figure 5: Length of Retail Domestic Supply Chain
CHAPTER 3 LOGISTICS EXPENDITURE
3.0 LOGISTICS EXPENDITURE
3.1 Logistics Assets
CHAPTER 4 OUTSOURCING DYNAMICS
4.0 OUTSOURCING DYNAMICS
4.1 Outsourced Activities
Table 1: Average number of 3PLs employed per logistics activity
Figure 6: Number of 3PLs employed per company, 2007-2009
4.2 Shared User Distribution
CHAPTER 5 SUPPLY CHAIN DRIVERS
5.1 Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.1 In-house Drivers
Table 2: Top 3 In-House Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.2 Outsourcing Drivers
Table 3: Top 3 Outsourcing Supply Chain Drivers
5.1.3 Decision Making Criteria
Table 4: Outsourcing decision-making criteria
5.2 Future Outsourcing Trends
5.2.1 3PL Employment
Figure 7: Forecasted changes to the number of outsourcing contracts by 2012
5.2.2 Outsourced Contract Lengths
Figure 8: Forecasting outsourced contract lengths by 2012
CHAPTER 6 ANALYTIQA 3PL PERFORMANCE RANKING
6.0 ANALYTIQA 3PL PERFORMANCE RANKING
6.1 3PL Customer Satisfaction
Figure 9: Analytiqa evaluation of 3PL performance
6.2 3PL Competences
Table 5: Analytiqa 3PL ranking: Retail in Europe
6.3 3PL IT Capabilities
Figure 10: Analytiqa 3PL ranking - Freight Forwarding vs. Contract Logistics
CHAPTER 7 APPENDIX
