SUPPLY CHAIN LOGISTICS INTEGRATION PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF THE PHILIPPINE PROCESSED FOOD INDUSTRY

Abstract: The relationship between logistics integration competencies of Philippine food firms with their supply chain performance is explored in this research using the 21st Century Logistics framework developed by Michigan State University's Global Logistics Research Team. The results reveal three clusters of logistics competencies attained by Philippine food packaging firms as a result of the logistics capabilities they exhibited. It also shows that respondent Philippine food packaging firms have high levels of logistics competencies compared to international benchmarks. Two logistics integration competencies were found to be significantly associated with firm supply chain performance.

Keywords: Supply Chain 2000; Supply Chain Performance; Logistics Integration; Logistics Competencies; Logistics Framework; Philippine Food Packaging; Supply Chain Metrics; Logistics Capabilities; Relationship Integration; Supply Integration; Segmental Focus.