TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving logistics visibility in a supply chain
T2 - An integrated approach with radio frequency identification technology
AU - Choy, K. L.
AU - So, Stuart C.K.
AU - Liu, John J.
AU - Lau, Henry
AU - Kwok, S. K.
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Third Party Logistics (3PL) becomes more important nowadays as it aims to improve supply chain efficiency through reducing cycle time and inventory level for both upstream suppliers and downstream retailers. However, many small to medium-sized 3PL providers in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region still highly rely on manual processes, which make them difficult to achieve the role of supply chain facilitators. In this study, a logistics information hub named Integrated Logistics Information Management System (ILIMS) adopting Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is presented to suit this need. With ILIMS, 3PL companies are provided with unified business processes with enhanced tracking capability. A case study is discussed in applying ILIMS to a medium-sized 3PL company. Through using this generic system, the logistics visibility in the supply chain is improved with significant reduction of delivery time, supply cost, inventory and out-of-stock frequency that lead to increase of revenue and operations volume. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
AB - Third Party Logistics (3PL) becomes more important nowadays as it aims to improve supply chain efficiency through reducing cycle time and inventory level for both upstream suppliers and downstream retailers. However, many small to medium-sized 3PL providers in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region still highly rely on manual processes, which make them difficult to achieve the role of supply chain facilitators. In this study, a logistics information hub named Integrated Logistics Information Management System (ILIMS) adopting Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is presented to suit this need. With ILIMS, 3PL companies are provided with unified business processes with enhanced tracking capability. A case study is discussed in applying ILIMS to a medium-sized 3PL company. Through using this generic system, the logistics visibility in the supply chain is improved with significant reduction of delivery time, supply cost, inventory and out-of-stock frequency that lead to increase of revenue and operations volume. Copyright © 2007 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
KW - 3PL
KW - EPC
KW - Logistics information system
KW - Logistics visibility
KW - OLAP
KW - RFID
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U2 - 10.1504/IJISM.2007.011973
DO - 10.1504/IJISM.2007.011973
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 1477-5360
VL - 3
SP - 135
EP - 155
JO - International Journal of Integrated Supply Management
JF - International Journal of Integrated Supply Management
IS - 2
ER -