Introduction

LF Logistics is jointly owned with Temasek, the Singapore sovereign wealth fund (Li & Fung holds 78.3% and Temasek holds 21.7% of the company), and is a leading logistics services provider, offering both contract logistics services across Asia and freight management services globally. The company has consistently registered double-digit growth over the past decade and has a stellar track record in e-logistics and omni-channel fulfillment.

The strategic partnership follows the recent formation of LFX, focusing on digital ventures, investments and supply chain finance with GLP, its Singapore-based partner, as Li & Fung continues its journey of helping customers navigate the new digital economy.

Assignment Brief

Acting as a business consultant to both Li & Fung and Maersk prepare a management report which critically evaluates the transport challenges they and their key customers face and the options available to deal with these. These options will need to include various scenarios from their current proposals and activity through to home delivery throughout the UK.

Based upon these options make recommendations on what should be the key areas of transportation focus over the next 3-5 years.