Integrierte Logistikdienstleister unter Druck

The logistics industry is facing declining expectations for capacity utilization and overall order volume, as shown by the logistics indicator of the Institute for World Economy (ifw). This is considered a leading indicator for economic development. The expectations are expected to have a measurable impact on the bottom line, putting pressure on the margins of logistics service providers. The trend of increasing pressure on margins and declining results for many market participants has not reversed since 2008. The logistics industry is therefore still facing the challenge of providing adaptation services. Large, integrated logistics providers are particularly challenged as they must reduce costs while also meeting increased market demand for customer proximity, higher speed, transparency, and flexibility. The need for cost reduction and innovation to be parallel is also a test of the quality of the governance system in the company. In this article, we describe how the rules of internal cooperation must change to successfully manage the upcoming transformation of integrated logistics service providers. We also provide a checklist at the end to help you assess the performance of your governance.