International Logistics

• The Field of International Logistics
• International Transportation Issues
• International Inventory Issues
• International Packaging Issues
• International Storage Issues
• Management of International Logistics
• Logistics and the Environment

The Field of International Logistics

• A Definition of International Logistics
  • materials management
  • physical distribution
• Differences between Domestic and International Logistics
  • lower quality information
  • distance
  • red tape
  • availability of transportation

International Transportation Issues

• Transportation Infrastructure
  • external (often good for former colonies)
  • internal
• Availability of Modes
  • intermodal movement
  • Ocean service
    • liner
    • bulk
    • tramp
    • break-bulk
    • container
    • ports and infrastructure
  • air
    • cost
    • facilities

International Transportation Issues 2

• Choice of Modes
  • time
  • predictability (relative)
  • cost
  • non-economic factors (e.g. gov't requirements)
• Export Documentation
  • bill of lading
    • straight (non-negotiable)
    • shipper's (negotiable)
  • commercial invoices
  • export licences

International Inventory Issues

• carrying costs
• just in time issues

International Packaging Issues

• stresses
• climate change
• weight

International Storage Issues

• Storage Facilities
• special trade zones

Management of International Logistics

• Centralized Logistics Management
• Decentralized Logistics Management
• Outsourcing Logistics Services

Logistics and the Environment

• reverse distribution
• green protectionism