Make-or-buy decisions in transport logistics: a case study analysis as a basis for decision-making for beverage producers

Abstract

The work investigated the problem of a make-or-buy decision in the field of transport logistics from the perspective of a German beverage producer. Based on the findings of a literature review, the author developed a decision framework applied incrementally in a case study of Company A. In particular, the specificities of the German beverage industry, such as the transport network and special features of the deposit system, were considered. The findings of the literature review paired with the case study allowed the development of a framework that can be used by German beverage producers across companies in make-or-buy decisions.