After years of flagging logistics costs, the trend has reversed. Across Europe, costs have risen by almost 20 percent since 2003, an increase expected to continue through at least 2013. And amid a global economic recession, more companies are searching for ways to opti¬mize their supply chains to meet the ongoing challenges. In the sixth Excellence in Logistics study, A.T. Kearney and the European Logistics Association (ELA) identify the success factors that are playing a pivotal role in helping companies survive the crisis.
