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E-Logistics: Managing 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 new and updated edition provides the latest and most comprehensive coverage on digitalization in logistics and supply chain. It covers all transport modes and the role of ICT in supporting an integrated freight and supply chain network.
E-Logistics provides a cross-academic and industry perspective with leading academics and practitioners as contributing authors. A variety of successful e-logistics business approaches are discussed covering a range of commercial sectors and transport modes. 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 new edition also covers emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning and autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things, Robotics, drone and last mile deliveries.
E-Logistics provides a cross-academic and industry perspective with leading academics and practitioners as contributing authors. A variety of successful e-logistics business approaches are discussed covering a range of commercial sectors and transport modes. 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 new edition also covers emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning and autonomous vehicles, Internet of Things, Robotics, drone and last mile deliveries.
296 pages, Paperback
Published September 28, 2021
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September 4, 2023
The Covid pandemic highlighted just how important good data and information flows are for customers in the logistics industry. It was a time when there was little capacity and long delays and the visibility that is provided to customers was paramount.
This book offers interesting insights into how best to achieve maximum visibility and ease of cargo movement using digital solutions.
As a Global Business Process manager for a multinational freight forwarder, the information in this booked offer me much to take away and expand on in my own work life.
Interesting and enjoyable book.
This book offers interesting insights into how best to achieve maximum visibility and ease of cargo movement using digital solutions.
As a Global Business Process manager for a multinational freight forwarder, the information in this booked offer me much to take away and expand on in my own work life.
Interesting and enjoyable book.
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