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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: April 23, 2007
Summary Sentence:
2006*3rd Party Logistics (3PL) Study released
Full Summary:
From 1996 to present, the 3PL study has helped to identify and track key trends and views of the 3PL industry from the perspective of customers who use 3PL services. The 2006 study is produced by C. John Langley Jr., Ph.D., of the Georgia Institute of Technology, with industry experts from Capgemini, DHL, and SAP. It is an extensive study about using 3PL services in North America, Western Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America to examine critical trends and issues among key markets and key customers in the 3PL industry.
ISyEOn an annual basis, Dr. C. John Langley Jr. of Georgia Tech conducts an industry-leading study on the use of third party logistics services in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. Working with and sponsored by industry experts at Capgemini LLC, DHL, and SAP, this research examines critical trends among key markets and key customers in the 3PL industry. The study is recognized as one of the most valuable, continuing sources of up-to-date information on this major logistics industry sector.
The final report of the 2006 Eleventh Annual 3PL Study is available for download at http://www.scl.gatech.edu/research/studies/2006.3PL.Report.pdf. Copies of earlier studies plus additional study information is available at http://3plstudy.com/.
