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Future need to create flexible supply
chain and strategies for major economic bloc markets.
Stronger linkages between customers
and suppliers mean emergence of partnerships.
Shift from in-house to third party
logisticians.
Logistics jobs are increasing in
the service sector with notable growth in Retail, Communications
and Business Services.
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More need for retraining and professional
development than for new recruitment.
Wide range of skill sets needed.
Need to manage goods and information
along supply chain.
Process management, team, analytical
and communications skills are important.
New technologies require knowledge
of co-ordinated inventory management, electronic markets and EDI
systems, and network design.
Education programs are interdisciplinary.
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