Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Introduction to the Field of Research
1.2. Research Objectives
1.3. Outline
2. Transportation Services in the Consumer Goods Industry
2.1. Transportation Services
2.2. Consumer Goods
2.3. Trends and Future Developments along the Consumer Goods Supply Chain
3. Assessment of Transportation Cost Saving Opportunities in 3PL Operated Consumer Goods Industry Networks
3.1. Freight Rate Analysis
3.2. Introduction to a Consumer Goods Case Study
4. Transportation Management in a Consumer Goods Industry Network
4.1. Processes
4.2. IT Systems
4.3. Organization
4.4. Summary
5. Solution Approach
5.1. General Solution Approach
5.2. Combination of Transportation Orders
5.3. Selection of Combinations
5.4. Extended Combination Possibilities
5.5. Implementation Guidelines
5.6. Summary
6. Numerical Investigation
6.1. Test Case Generation and Setup
6.2. Basic Scenario Evaluation
6.3. Filter Parameter Variation
6.4. Head Scenario Evaluation
6.5. Summary and Conclusion
7. Summary and Conclusion
7.1. Summary of Key Findings
7.2. Fields of Further Research
7.3. Conclusion
References
Appendix
Index