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Comparison of Asian and European logistics systems.
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Comparison of Asian and European logistics systems James H. Bookbinder, Chris S. Tan James H. Bookbinder, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Chris S. Tan, Department of Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada This work was partially supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, grant No. OGP 05292. This research compares the logistics systems of Asia and Europe and categorises them into distinct levels of logistics excellence. First, the context in Asia and in Europe is summarized. Then, attributes of a world-class logistics system are proposed. By applying cluster analysis to data from authoritative sources, we objectively segregate European and Asian logistics systems into three logistics tiers. There are several surprises, the main one being that the UK is classified Tier 2 (not as favourable as Tier 1). A prioritized set of attributes that the UK could improve on to qualify for the Tier 1...
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