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1.What is the impact of Web service technology on supply chain management? Specifically, how can a third-party logistics provider use this technology to either improve services or provide new services?

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1.What is the impact of Web service technology on supply chain management? Specifically, how can a third-party logistics provider use this technology to either improve services or provide new services?

Web service technology has had an immense impact on supply chain management as it provides the third-party logistics provider the ability to obtain material-receipt status that is predicated upon information that is derived from supplier-collaboration systems, which assists in developing a closed-loop workflow between third-party logistics providers and supply chain operations that better assists in assembly execution by the supply chain. By linking different ...

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