A presentation done at the Namibian-German Institute for Logistics 6th annual Logistics and Transport workshop 2014.
Themed Managing Supply Chain risks and turbulence: A Southern African perspectives.
2. CONTENT
? Definition of Logistics customers service
? Globalizations and risk triggers
? Current service levels
? Risks within the supply chain
? Identify critical success factors
? Benchmarking for future
3. Logistics customer services
Customer services- is a process for providing significant value added
benefits to the supply chain in a cost effective way
Pre-transaction
services
Transaction
services
Post
transaction
services
Customer value = Quality x Service
Cost x Time
(Johansson et al., 1993)
4. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMERS
SERVICE
Trends towards
Globalizations
Efficient and integration
of logistics
services(SCM)
Core of global
competitive
power
Development of ICT
Benchmark
service offering
against world
standards
Reshaping the world’s trading patterns
*consequently physical trade flows and
Increased competition
5. IMPLICATION OF GLOBALIZATION
? Increased volatility of customers’ demands and commodity prices
? Increasingly complex patterns of customer demand
? Increasing consumer expectations about customer
service/product quality
? Increasing cost pressure in logistics/transportation
? Increase pressure from global competition
? Geopolitical instability
? Increase environmental concerns
? Growing exposure to differing regulatory requirements
? Increasing global markets for labor and talent
? Increasing financial volatility
8. FINDINGS OF THE CSMA 2014 CONFERENCE PAPER
CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE NAMIBIAN LOGISTICS INDUSTRY: BENCHMARKING FOR
THE FUTURE
9. FINDINGS OF THE CSMA 2014 CONFERENCE PAPER
Conclusion
? Namibian Logistics industry is highly depended on SA
? General “push” of inventory from the R.S.A. rather than a “pull”
from Namibia
? Low service level expectations
If local standards are lower than international ones, will the LSP’s be able to
meet global expectations if and when the opportunity arises
14. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
Timeliness: flexible solutions
Attitude: Attitude is everything.
Empathy: Always treat others how we ourselves would like
to be treated.
Ownership: Take responsibility for the situation.
Active Listening: Listen first, act second
Expertise: Knowledge is power
Dependability
Follow up: Bonus
B, Hogg (2010)
16. BENCHMARKING FOR FUTURE- CONNECTING TO
COMPETE
? Human Capital
? Corporation between states
? Integration- centralized service points
? Change of business culture and attitude
? Strategic partnerships
? Infrastructure
? PPP
? Simplified processes
17. CONCLUSION
New trade corridors between Asia and Africa, Asia and
South America and within Asia will re-chart global
supply chains. Trade volumes will shift towards
emerging markets and least developed countries will
take their first steps into the global marketplace.
It is vital for the Namibian’s logistics industry to deliver customers
service levels corresponding to those required by international
shippers and at a competitive price, to achieve her vision 2030
objectives.