ROLE OF 3PL OPERATORS IN IMPROVEMENT IN COMPETITIVE
ADVANTAGE OF COMPANIES WITH THE EXAMPLE OF IKEA HANIM
                        POLSKA


                     Joanna Nowakowska – Grunt, Phd , jng@zim.pcz.pl
                 Częstochowa University of Technology, Management Faculty


       Abstract: Recent years have seen a growing importance of third-part logistics (3PL). The
reasons for this include increased the role of logistics outsourcing. Most of companies begins
cooperation with logistics services provider. In this paper presents relations between Ikea Hanim
Polska and FM Logistics

       Key words: third part logistics, logistics outsourcing, logistics services provider
       JEL code: L13