Stop Managing Logistics as a Collection of Functions

Calling logistics a network is accurate, but it is not sufficient. A network describes connections; it does not explain how independently managed transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, yard and dock operations, last-mile delivery, technology, partners, and people combine to produce one customer outcome. The more useful model is a system of systems.
The practical consequence is important. You cannot understand logistics performance by looking at any one component in isolation.
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