Chapter 1
Annotated Links

Logistics’ Role in the Economy and the Organization

http://www.3plogistics.com/Links.htm

Armstrong & Associates Inc., logistics, consultants, manage this website which features linkages to over 100 logistics related sites. This site is easily navigated because the firm name is alphabetized and its core competence (e.g., freight forwarding, customs house brokerage, integrated logistics) is listed next to the live links.

http://www.clm1.org

The website for the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) is a very rich site for any student, scholar, or practitioner interested in the vast world of logistics. The site features recent industry studies on salary in the field, women in logistics, and executive opinion and compensation, to name but a few. The site covers logistics from the organization’s definition of logistics to trends and upcoming events.

http://www.globaltechltd.com/

This site, managed by Global Technology Services Inc., offers a summary of supply chain management software available to run a business. Supply Chain Execution software is used by a number of firms across all industries. This site gives video streaming access to view the software’s application.

http://www.loglink.net/index.htm

Logistics links by LogLink offers a very comprehensive search of all aspects of logistics and transportation. The search index includes freight, trucking, warehousing and distribution, customs, ports, shipping, airlines, third party logistics, amongst many others.

http://www.ascet.com/

In a nutshell, ASCET's vendor-driven model helps remove the barriers to knowledge that exist between organizations and the information they require in their efforts to achieve supply chain excellence. By leveraging our book's powerful decision-making resources, corporate executives can now make more informed choices about where to search for knowledge and solutions. This portal site offers vertical search and interactive capabilities that pinpoint supply chain-related information critical to business success, strategic partnerships, and collaborative strategies.




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