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E-Logistics: Managing Your Digital Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage
E-logistics serves as the nerve system for the whole supply chain and enables smooth information flow within and between organizations. This contributed book focuses on the strategic role of e-logistics in today's dynamic global environment.
In E-Logistics international experts from both academia and industry examine how competitiveness and productivity in transport, logistics and supply chain management can be improved using e-logistics systems and technologies. A variety of successful e-logistics business approaches are discussed covering a range of commercial sectors and transport modes. Separate chapters consider e-logistics developments for air freight; rail freight; road freight; sea transport and port systems. Subsequent chapters address in depth support systems for B2C and B2B e-commerce and e-fulfilment, warehouse management, RFID, electronic marketplaces, global supply network visibility, and service chain automation. Industry case studies are used to support the discussion. The book also investigates emerging technologies in e-logistics and considers what the future might hold in this rapidly changing and developing field.
In E-Logistics international experts from both academia and industry examine how competitiveness and productivity in transport, logistics and supply chain management can be improved using e-logistics systems and technologies. A variety of successful e-logistics business approaches are discussed covering a range of commercial sectors and transport modes. Separate chapters consider e-logistics developments for air freight; rail freight; road freight; sea transport and port systems. Subsequent chapters address in depth support systems for B2C and B2B e-commerce and e-fulfilment, warehouse management, RFID, electronic marketplaces, global supply network visibility, and service chain automation. Industry case studies are used to support the discussion. The book also investigates emerging technologies in e-logistics and considers what the future might hold in this rapidly changing and developing field.
536 pages, Paperback
First published January 28, 2016
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April 30, 2016
It may have a fancy-sounding name but the concept is simple, e-logistics is the electronic brains that helps the global supply chain function from end-to-end, passing information along the chain and assisting in the collection, recording and processing of value-added data.
This book takes a practical, hands-on look at this developing sector with a mix of theoretical and real-world advice, enabling strategic and directed decisions to be taken about best-practice implementation and for seeing the overall “bigger picture”.
It seemed to work! There is no one-size-fits-all approach between the different types of freight networks and business operations even though, of course, there will be degrees of commonality. The authors first look at each sector and area in its own right before drilling down into specific knowledge areas such as warehouse management, service chain automation and e-fulfilment. The strands of knowledge can be tied together and they may also be brought to life through the many case studies that accompany this book. The authors seek to look into the future and look at various emerging technologies and developing trends within this sector.
It is unashamedly a specialist read that packs a lot of information into a relatively small package. Yet a lot of this knowledge could be of interest to the curious generalist, even though the price tag (as reasonable as it is for what you are getting) may just be out of their reach.
Strange as it may sound, this book may possibly even be capable of making you a little jealous of people who can be working in some of these areas with the interesting challenges and competent solutions that may exist for them. It is a massive book, so there will be a lot to keep you engaged. Many won’t read every chapter, yet if you have the time and inclination to do you will come out at the other end a much more informed. If you want even more, there is the customary mass of references that really let you dig deeper into a given subject or point as required.
The book is just like a good e-logistics network: well-connected, well-designed, efficient and perfectly operational.
This book takes a practical, hands-on look at this developing sector with a mix of theoretical and real-world advice, enabling strategic and directed decisions to be taken about best-practice implementation and for seeing the overall “bigger picture”.
It seemed to work! There is no one-size-fits-all approach between the different types of freight networks and business operations even though, of course, there will be degrees of commonality. The authors first look at each sector and area in its own right before drilling down into specific knowledge areas such as warehouse management, service chain automation and e-fulfilment. The strands of knowledge can be tied together and they may also be brought to life through the many case studies that accompany this book. The authors seek to look into the future and look at various emerging technologies and developing trends within this sector.
It is unashamedly a specialist read that packs a lot of information into a relatively small package. Yet a lot of this knowledge could be of interest to the curious generalist, even though the price tag (as reasonable as it is for what you are getting) may just be out of their reach.
Strange as it may sound, this book may possibly even be capable of making you a little jealous of people who can be working in some of these areas with the interesting challenges and competent solutions that may exist for them. It is a massive book, so there will be a lot to keep you engaged. Many won’t read every chapter, yet if you have the time and inclination to do you will come out at the other end a much more informed. If you want even more, there is the customary mass of references that really let you dig deeper into a given subject or point as required.
The book is just like a good e-logistics network: well-connected, well-designed, efficient and perfectly operational.
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