E-logistics : managing your digital supply chains for competitive advantage
Title By: Wang, Yingli [Edited by] | Pettit, Stephen [Edited by]
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BookPublisher: Philadelphia : Kogan Page, c2016.Description: xx, 516 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 978-0749472665Subject(s): Business logistics -- Information technology | Inventory control -- Data processing | Data processing | Production & Operations Management | Distribution | Management Science| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.70285 EL OG (Browse shelf) | Available | T0055444 | ||
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.70285 EL OG (Browse shelf) | Available | T0054550 |
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"E-logistics" is the electronization of the logistics process. It can result in faster shipping times, better customer service, and streamlined information within and between supply chain management companies. Edited by Yangli Wang and Steve Pettit, this book features international experts from both academia and industry who examine how competitiveness and productivity in transport, logistics and supply chain.
Machine generated contents note: About the contributorsPart One E-logistics development01 E-logistics: definition, trends and directions Yingli Wang and Stephen Pettit Definition of e-logistics Historical development The way forward an overview of the book's structure References02 Supporting ICT infrastructure for future logistics Dr Adrian E Coronado Mondragon, Dr Etienne S Coronado Mondragon and Dr Christian E Coronado Mondragon ICT and logistics Intelligent transport systems Smart grid The convergence infrastructure for ITS and the smart grid Applications of a convergence infrastructure for ITS and the smart grid Conclusions and future work between ITS and the smart grid ReferencesPart Two E-logistics for transport modes and nodes03 ICT for Airfreight management.