Developing a service offering for a logistical service provider—Case of local food supply chain

• Published in: International journal of production economics Vol. 157; pp. 318 - 326
• Main Authors: Martikainen, Antti, Niemi, Petri, Pekkanen, Petra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.11.2014; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Business model; Business models; Customer services; Food; Food industry; Food supply; Freight forwarding; Local food supply chain; Logistics service; Monte Carlo simulation; Operations research; Region-based logistics; Service offering; Studies; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Local food supply chain; Business model; Service offering; Logistics service; Region-based logistics; Food industry
• ISSN: 0925-5273; 1873-7579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.05.026

This study introduces a process of building potential business models for a logistic service provider operating in a local food supply chain. As a starting point, the logistical service needs of different participants in regional food supply chains are analyzed. Based on the analysis, two potential service offerings for a logistical service provider or an integrating entrepreneur of a local food supply chain are formed. Business models for the two service offerings are developed and analyzed using the Business Model Canvas. The study shows that this approach builds a logical connection between the services offered and the fundaments of the business of a logistic service provider. •Potential service offerings for logistical service provider.•Potential business models for logistical service provider.•Evaluation of the feasibility of the business models.