Logística tema 4

• Drivers of the internationalisation of business


  • Labour shortages and costs in established markets
  • Availability of low-cost production in newly industrialised regions
  • Need to follow customers into new local markets
  • Create new learning opportunities
• Phases in internationalisation of operations

  Logistical networks and pipelines differ from market to market and from company to company over time
• Benefits of global sourcing

  • Economies of scale for transportation through multiple consolidation
  • Organisations orchestrate their global networks
  • Focus key areas such as manufacturing and R&D
• Despite the obvious benefits of global sourcing

  Firms should not ignore the logistical complexities and operational costs associated with sourcing globally
• Logistical complexities and operational costs of global sourcing

  • Longer shipment times
  • Higher shipping costs
• Increased complexities and costs often are ignored or only partially recognised in the rush to obtain lower piece-part prices
• New solutions for tiering the supply network

  1. Co-location of suppliers with OEM plants in the auto industry

  2. Role of individual plants modified to allow more flexible response to local markets (e.g. final assembly in local distribution centres)
• Key to success of internationalisation strategies

  • Rationalisation of sourcing, production and distribution
  • Sensitivity to local markets and preferences
  • Risk preparedness in international supply chains
  • Factor in corporate social responsibility policies proactively
  • Ensure governance of the supply chain allows for the complexity of the supply chain around the globe, with distributed teams and operations