English to Persian (Farsi) Other Management

Each call-off shipment is an international shipment that is involved with export/import procedures and is
subject to customs inspection, which often causes delays. Such delivery uncertainty, combined with the 3PL
replenishment uncertainty, makes just-in-time (JIT) operations a challenging task for maquiladoras. In this
study, we examine how a firm’s logistical performance can be affected by multiple transportation risks and
multi-locational buffer inventory strategies in a border-crossing JIT supply chain. Our results show that a firm’s
service level is more affected by the border-crossing uncertainty, whereas a firm’s order lead-time performance is
predominantly attributed to the 3PL replenishment risk.