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6. European A.T. Kearney / ELA logistics study 2008/2009
Supply chain excellence during the global economic crisis
© A.T. Kearney 2009
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After many years of constantly falling logistics costs, the trend reversal has now been confirmed: across Europe, logistics costs have risen by almost 20 per cent since 2003 and are likely to continue to increase through to 2013. In order to face up to the challenges of the global economic crisis, supply chains have to change. There are a number of key factors in achieving success: establishment of an optimised, regional set-up in supply chain network structures, a higher degree of flexibility, tight risk management, and systematic control of net working capital.
This is the result of the latest 'Excellence in Logistics' study, which has been conducted at five-year intervals since 1982 by the European Logistics Association, and the top management consultancy A.T. Kearney. The study combines the development of the traditional cost and performance benchmarks in supply chain management, which have been recorded and evaluated throughout the period 1982 to 2008, with the focal theme of 'Supply chain excellence in the global economic crisis'. Companies from a total of 18 European countries and eight branches of industry took part in the study.
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