E-Logistics

By Shivaraman.V.R

Logistics
Logistics is that part of the supply chain process that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements.

E-Commerce Logistics
E-Commerce logistics, or E-Logistics, therefore, is applying the concepts of logistics via the Internet in order to conduct those aspects of business electronically.

E-Commerce Logistics
Two Components Online Shopping Online Purchasing

Online Shopping

The scope of information and activities that provides the customer with the information they need to conduct business and make an informed buying decision.

Online Purchasing

The technology infrastructure for the exchange of data and the purchase of a product over the internet. It is a metaphor used in B2B e-commerce for providing customers with an online method of placing an order.

The Unique Challenges Posed by E-Commerce

E-Logistics Technology
The personal computer Electronic data interchange (EDI) among carriers, shippers and customers Bar-coding and scanning Advance ship notices (ASNs) Shipment and package tracking systems Satellite global positioning systems (GPS) and Geographic information systems (GIS)
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E-Logistics Technology
The World Wide Web The Internet, intranets and extranets Web-enabled relational databases, data warehouses and data marts Decision support systems Electronic signature technology Wireless technology Enterprise resource planning systems
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Need For Information Technology

 Data Transfer

E-mail
 Information Retrieval

Recovering stored data from a particular storage medium

 Machine and Process Control  Monitor the products and the report on the task at hand.
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IT Application In SCM
 Provides multiple ways of reaching the objectives Provide information availability and visibility Enabling single point of contact for data Allowing decision based on total supply chain information Enabling collaboration with supply chain partners  Constraints can be understood well in advance.  Gives defined set of steps to attain the set objectives.
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Issues with SCM System

 Complexity  Dependence on others  Procurement and implementation  Example is DELL

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