Comment / Supply chain radar: Outsourcing Logistics – a fling or marriage?

Outsourcing functions such as information technology, accounts payable and receivable is virtually expected everywhere in today’s highly competitive business environment. But what of supply chain and logistics activities? Can a third party deliver the same “value” as a specialist, in-house supply chain function?

And if a company chooses to outsource their logistics function, what role should the in-house supply chain play?

Having been myself on both sides of the insourcing and outsourcing equation, it is worth revisiting this conundrum within the context ...