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Five Factors That Will Shape the Future of European Logistics
Datamonitor, Aug 2006, Pages: 13
OUR VIEW
CATALYST
SUMMARY
ANALYSIS
Outsourced logistics spend set to increase through to 2008
Improvement in global GDP and trade has had positive knock-on effects for logistics spend
This has benefited logistics companies, and will continue to do so if they can tackle five mega-trends
Globalisation will lengthen and complicate supply chains
End-user supply chains are lengthening due to cost pressure and consumer demand
This trend is set to continue over the coming years, but there will be changes
In order to prosper, 3PLs need to work closely with customers now and install the necessary infrastructure
Legislation targeting electrical waste will present significant opportunities
Forthcoming European legislation will increase pressure on companies to recycle
This will create significant problems for manufacturers
...but may also bring about cost savings for them
This will create potentially lucrative opportunities for 3PLs
Companies will have to act quickly though, as some 3PLs are already making moves
RFID tracking technology will become standard service across the industry
The take-up of RFID technology has been relatively slow in the logistics industry
However, the benefits of RFID will increase the pressure on suppliers to provide the service
3PLs will be assisted in the short-term by the decrease in cost of RFID tags
Adopting RFID could give 3PLs a competitive advantage, but companies must act soon
Consolidation will split the industry into two distinct groups: global vs. niche
The recent wave of M&A activity has had differing drivers
Recent deals can be split into two broad categories of geographic expansion or service convergence
This trend is set to continue over the coming years
Key decisions must be made by 3PLs now to correctly position their companies in the industry
Alliances and collaboration will increase significantly along the entire supply chain
Alliances can be an effective method for 3PLs to tackle globalization
However, there are attached risks to this approach
Collaboration will also become common in 3PL clients, something that 3PLs can exploit
Consequently, 3PLs are set to play an increased role in the industry
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Increase in European Logistics Spend 2002-2008
Figure 2: Recent M&A Deals in the Logistics Industry
Figure 3: Relative Global Contract Logistics Market Shares in 2005
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