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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

SCMDOJO

Whereby, the 2PL entails a business utilizing a differentiated transport company, referred to as a subcontractor, to convey its products. Thus, the LSP focuses on speedy and secured services. Duhok, Iraq. A 2PL company will be based on equity, meaning that they will own the transportation vehicles. Retrieved from [link] Omar, A.

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Mind Map for Order Management 2.0

Supply Chain Movement

Companies competing globally not only have to secure orders from customers but also have to fulfil them optimally. Velocity’ refers to faster front/ back-office processes, physical execution and financial processes. Guinea-bissau. Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands. Holy See (Vatican City State). Iran, Islamic Republic of. Isle of Man.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

They are referred to as "dry canals" because they serve the same purpose as "regular canals," which implies that they are relatively brief overland infrastructures of pipelines, roads, and rails that connect two ports where goods is transshipped. Dry canals" have also been built or are being considered in addition to interoceanic canals.

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