Logistic Clusters: Excelling the Logistic Management of Coyote Logistics’ Operations in Northern Europe
The following report discusses logistic cluster (LC) theory and then applies it to the case of Croatian wind turbine producer KONČAR KET Group, through their subsidiary KONČAR – Renewable Energy Sources Ltd. and KONČAR – Power Plant and Electric Traction Engineering Inc. (Abbreviated KONČAR throughout the report), which commissioned Coyote Logistics Ltd. to conduct an analysis of the benefits of LCs as well as the setup and discussion of KONČAR’s new supply chain (SC) operations based in the LC of Øresund. KONČAR is advised to establish their manufacturing SC in Øresund owing to the high degree of logistic cluster benefits (LCB) associated with especially favourable factor circumstances and a robust network of nodes within connected and supporting sectors. The latter combination of a strong logistics cluster and a wind-mill manufacturing industrial cluster demonstrates that Øresund would not only be the biggest LC for KONČARs’ nordic supply chain operations, but also one of the top LC sites in the global SC of KONČAR.
II. INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
II.I INTRO TO 3PL-provider (Coyote) and KONČAR
II.I PROBLEM STATEMENT
III.I.I RESEARCH QUESTION
The following research questions have been identified to address the issue statement:
Q1: What advantages can logistic clusters provide to enterprises’ supply chain operations, and what conditions must exist for these benefits to be realised?
Q2: How, where, and why should KONČAR establish its supply chain operations in Denmark in preparation for expanding in the Northern European market, and how do the various Northern European logistic clusters compare?
Q3: How does the selected Danish logistic cluster compare to and distinguish itself from possible supply chain migrations to the Vancouver and Shenzhen logistic clusters?
