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Fourth-party Logistics

Fourth-Party Logistics is a strategic supply chain integration model that functions as an external provider of holistic logistics solutions by managing and coordinating the entire logistics network through the integration of technology, process optimization, and multi-party collaboration, distinguishing it from traditional logistics providers by its centralized control over end-to-end operations without owning physical assets.

71

Publications

2.6K

Citations

174

Authors

110

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

27

Variants

4Pl

Parents

Publications

71

Using fourth‐party logistics management to improve horizontal collaboration among grocery retailers

Martin Hingley, Adam Lindgreen, David Grant et al. · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · 2011 · 134 citations · Full text

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Are collaboration and trust sources for innovation in the reverse logistics? Insights from a systematic literature review

Istefani Carísio de Paula, Elaine Aparecida Regiani de Campos, Regina Pagani et al. · Supply Chain Management An International Journal · 2019 · 120 citations

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The role of 4PL as the reverse logistics integrator

Samar K. Mukhopadhyay, Robert Setaputra · International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management · 2006 · 116 citations

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The value a 4PL provider can contribute to an organisation

Alan Win · International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management · 2008 · 108 citations

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Quality risk in logistics outsourcing: A fourth party logistics perspective

Min Huang, Jun Tu, Xiuli Chao et al. · European Journal of Operational Research · 2019 · 84 citations

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Authors

174

  1. MH
    Min Huang

    Northeastern University, China

    8 publications · 306 citations

    8

    h-index

  2. XW
    Xingwei Wang

    Northeastern University, China

    8 publications · 205 citations

    8

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  3. MY
    Mingqiang Yin

    Northeastern University, China

    6 publications · 182 citations

    6

    h-index

  4. LH
    Loo Hay Lee

    National University of Singapore, Singapore

    4 publications · 128 citations

    4

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  5. XQ
    Xiaohu Qian

    Northeastern University, China

    4 publications · 110 citations

    4

    h-index

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Institutions

110

  1. Northeastern University

    Shenyang, China

    13 h-index

    53 publications

    1.6K citations

  2. National University of Singapore

    Singapore, Singapore

    5 h-index

    8 publications

    318 citations

  3. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    410 citations

  4. Shenzhen University

    Shenzhen, China

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    171 citations

  5. State Key Laboratory of Synthetical Automation for Process Industries

    Shenyang, China

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    300 citations

  6. North Carolina State University

    Raleigh, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    120 citations

  7. Université Côte d'Azur

    Nice, France

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    143 citations

  8. Osnabrück University

    Osnabrück, Germany

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    97 citations

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Venues

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  2. 3

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  3. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management

    IJLSM · 2 publications · 57 citations

    2

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  4. International Journal of Production Economics

    2 publications · 89 citations

    2

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  5. International Journal of Production Research

    2 publications · 63 citations

    2

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