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A model to describe logistics service architecture based on product architecture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Erika Marie Strøm ,
Tine Meidahl Münsberg  and
Lars Hvam
Erika Marie Strøm*
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Tine Meidahl Münsberg
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Lars Hvam
Affiliation:
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
*
emst@dtu.dk

Abstract

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The growth in e-commerce has led to increased demand for logistics services. This puts a pressure on third-party logistics (3PL) providers who struggle with increasing operating costs and heightened competition. These providers could potentially exploit the advantages of modularisation, but few studies address the design of modular logistics services. This study explores modular design of logistics services and proposes a model to describe logistics service architecture based on product architecture. A case study shows that warehousing services can be described in three domains.

Keywords

logistics service architectureproduct architecturemodularisationwarehousethird-party logistics (3PL)

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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 795 - 804
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