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Chapter 14 by Emilio Berdegue (Criteria for selecting a provider…
Chapter 14 by Emilio Berdegue
Criteria for selecting a provider
Financial stability
Reputation with costumers
Experience in the business
Equipments and technology
Cost, operations, quality, growth, information
3PL
Compensation
The way and quantity in which the contributor is paid
Knowledge
The contractor has special knowledge about the way the company wants its things done.
Control
The ability to make the contractor work as is he worked within the company.
Most Common Services
Transportation for exportation
Audit
Transportation for importation
Consolidation
3 PL Logistics
Storage
Bulking agent
Information
Transportation
Customers
Intermediates
Persons or companies that are in the middle of the process, they offer services to help in the logistics.
Companies that offer logistics services are called 3PL
Companies that offer logistics services to other logistic companies are called 4PL
Types of intermediates
Freight forwarders
They consider the origin, destination, characteristics, special handling and the best routes in cost.
Consignee
Non-profit associations that compete with bigger companies
Customs broker
They actas if they are transportists but they don´t control or own
Export administration
Counselor for the exporter
Professional services
Lawyers and accountants engaged in int trade