Supply Chain Strategies for the International Interoceanic Mazatlan-Houston Logistic Corridor

 

G. de la O*¹ and T. Matis²

 

¹ Division of Business and Information Technology, Friends University. Wichita, KS, USA. *gerardo_delao@friends.edu

² Department of Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX, USA.

 

ABSTRACT

Describe the interoceanic Mazatlan-Houston Logistic Corridor (MHLC) as an alternative route to create sustainable competitive advantages for Mexican, USA, and international firms competing in an international marketplace. Taking into account the competitive advantages of utilizing this corridor for international trade, we analyze supply chain strategies for Mexican and international companies demanding economical logistic solutions in this region. It was found that the MHLC benefits efficient industry segments with demand well known in advance. It was also found that the potential of both inbound and outbound container traffic to the Asia-Pacific marketplace along this international commerce corridor fluctuates between 39,000 and 761,000 TEU'S.

Keywords: international trade; supply chain management; containerized freight; logistics; supply chains in Mexico; multinational corporations.

 

RESUMEN

El corredor logístico interoceánico Mazatlán-Houston (MHLC) se describe como una ruta alterna para crear ventajas competitivas sustentables para empresas mexicanas, estadounidenses, o internacionales que compitan en el mercado global. Considerando las ventajas competitivas al utilizar este corredor para comercio internacional, se analizan diversas estrategias de cadenas de distribución para empresas internacionales y mexicanas que demanden soluciones logísticas económicas en esta región. Se encontró que el MHLC beneficia segmentos industriales eficientes con demandas conocidas con anticipación. También, se encontró que el tráfico potencial de contenedores de importaciones y exportaciones para el mercado Asia-Pacífico en este corredor comercial internacional fluctúa ente 39,000 y 761,000 unidades equivalentes de veinte-pies.

 

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