Impact of Critical Logistics Practices on Efficiency of Supply Chain in Textile Industry of Pakistan

Abstract

This research study aims to examine the impact of critical logistics practices on the efficiency of the supply chain within the textile industry in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Specifically, it investigates how warehousing management, transportation management, and inventory management—identified as independent variables—affect the efficiency of the supply chain, the dependent variable in this study. A structured Likert scale survey questionnaire was designed as the primary research instrument for data collection. The study sampled 250 respondents from logistics companies across the twin cities to ensure representation of the broader population. Data collected from the respondents were analyzed using regression and correlation techniques through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software to explore the relationships between logistics practices and supply chain efficiency. The results indicate a positive relationship between critical logistics practices (warehousing management, transportation management, and inventory management) and the efficiency of the supply chain in the textile industry of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. This finding suggests that improvements in these logistics’ practices can enhance overall supply chain efficiency. The study's findings have significant implications for logistics managers and policymakers in the textile industry. By focusing on optimizing warehousing, transportation, and inventory management practices, stakeholders can achieve greater supply chain efficiency, which can lead to cost savings, improved service delivery, and a competitive edge in the market. The research is organized as follows: the introduction outlines the study's purpose and significance, the methodology section describes the research design and data collection process, the results section presents the statistical findings, and the discussion explores the implications of these findings for practice and future research. The study concludes with recommendations for enhancing logistics practices in the textile industry.