E-logistics

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E-logistics (also electronic logistics ) describes the planning, solution and control of logistical tasks using the  internet  and other  information  and  communication systems and is part of electronic commerce . The aim is to optimize the processes and make them more economical and to create a collaboration between the individual partners in supply chain management . E-Fulfillment ( Electronic Fulfillment ) refers to the process steps that take place after goods have been electronically ordered, such as warehouse management , packaging or delivery .

requirements

The technical and organizational requirements for implementing e-logistics are:

  • the integration of the internet-based systems into the existing IT systems
  • the further development of organizational procedures and processes
  • Focus on overcoming information barriers of the individual partners in the value chain
  • a realistic assessment and evaluation of the complexity of integrating e-logistics solutions 
  • Overview of compatibility with existing application architectures
  • Education and training for the use of these applications and technologies
  • Willingness to collaborate across companies

literature

  • Caroline Prenn, D. Vanbeveren: Projektkompass eLogistics: Efficient B2B solutions: conception, implementation, realization . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-322-84977-9
  • Frank Straube: e-logistics: holistic logistics management . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-18599-1
  • Martin Kappel: E-Logistics: Logistics in the Internet Age . Guthmann-Peterson, 2007, ISBN 978-3-900782-57-3

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