E-logistics"--new logistic management
practices for the internet--can result in faster shipping times, better
customer service, and streamlined information within and between supply
chain management companies. Edited by Yingli Wang and Steve
Pettit, this collection features international experts from both
academia and industry who examine how competitiveness and productivity
in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management can be
improved using e-logistics systems and technologies.Supported by industry case studies, chapters cover:
-Why e-logistics is so important in effective supply chain management
-The definition of ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
infrastructure and its components in air freight management, rail
freight management, and port management and shipping
-B2C and B2B e-commerce and e-fulfillment
-E-logistics security, ethical, and legal issues
-RFID
-E-logistics development in different sectors such as food, construction, fashion, telecommunications, and healthcare
-Global supply network visibility
-Service chain automation
-Launching a successful e-logistics business model
-The future of e-logistics and emerging technologies