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About the editors |
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About the contributors |
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01 E-logistics definition, trends and directions |
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Yingli Wang and Stephen Pettit Introduction |
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Definition of e-logistics |
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The way forward: an overview of the book's structure |
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26 | (4) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (6) |
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02 End-to-end global visibility and order management: integrated supply and demand chains in the age of value chain management |
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The evolution and need for supply, demand and value chain management |
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Value chain management and the importance of managing information |
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38 | (5) |
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Common interfaces between supply and demand chain stakeholders |
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43 | (3) |
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The systems dimension is part of a three-tiered system of people, processes and systems |
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46 | (2) |
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Common types of purchase orders |
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The order complexity funnel: from order initiation to shipment execution |
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49 | (3) |
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Common supply chain order management process sequence and role management |
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52 | (7) |
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KPI reporting, interactive dashboards and management by exception |
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59 | (4) |
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Integrating data sources for seamless value chain execution |
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63 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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03 B2C e-commerce and fulfilment |
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Sharon Cullinane Introduction |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (3) |
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70 | (4) |
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74 | (7) |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (3) |
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04 The challenges of e-commerce on warehousing in the future |
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Gwynne Richards Introduction |
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Type, size and location of fulfilment centres and warehouses |
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94 | (8) |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (1) |
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Warehouse operations and labour |
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104 | (4) |
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Technology and automation |
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108 | (7) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (2) |
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05 Advanced warehouse management systems and innovations: streamlining e-logistics processes with technology deployment |
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Common warehouse functions and why warehouses are needed |
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118 | (3) |
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The evolution of information management in warehouses and distribution centres |
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121 | (2) |
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Core warehouse management system features |
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123 | (2) |
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Inbound management workflows |
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125 | (3) |
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Inventory management workflows |
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128 | (1) |
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Outbound management workflows |
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129 | (3) |
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Resource planning and dashboarding |
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132 | (1) |
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Connectivity of WMS solutions into ERP and other information management systems |
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133 | (3) |
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Warehouse control systems and the integration of automation equipment into a WMS workflow |
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136 | (4) |
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Deployment of RFID technology to enhance data capture processes in warehouse environments |
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140 | (4) |
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Labour management and workforce systems |
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144 | (4) |
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Integration of omni-channel flows and the impact on advanced WMS design to operate process path flow |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (2) |
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06 Automating a logistics service chain: a telecommunications company's perspective |
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A framework for automating the service chain |
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154 | (4) |
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Implementing a service chain for field and service operations |
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158 | (6) |
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Delivering a networked ecosystem |
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164 | (5) |
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169 | (1) |
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07 Regional electronic marketplaces to improve logistics |
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171 | (18) |
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171 | (1) |
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Electronic logistics marketplaces |
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173 | (5) |
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Perspectives of potential Welsh users |
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178 | (4) |
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Framework for implementing a regional ELM |
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182 | (4) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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08 Trade and transport electronic single windows |
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189 | (45) |
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189 | (2) |
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Trade facilitation single windows |
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191 | (1) |
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Customs-related initiatives |
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192 | (6) |
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EU maritime transport single windows |
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198 | (11) |
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A design and development single windows platform |
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209 | (17) |
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Lessons learned from the implementation of the EU maritime single window during the period 2015-19 and the way ahead |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (6) |
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09 Port-centric ICT systems: building value in supply chains |
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234 | (3) |
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The importance of ICT to port systems: an academic background |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (5) |
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Information matrix of port-centric ICT |
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243 | (1) |
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245 | (17) |
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Conclusions |
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References |
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Index |
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