Integrating transport systems in supply chain management software tools

doi:10.1108/02635570310489205

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Integrating transport systems in supply chain management software tools

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Title:	Integrating transport systems in supply chain management software tools
Author(s):	Antonio C. Caputo, (Faculty of Engineering, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy), Pacifico M. Pelagagge, (Faculty of Engineering, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy), Federica Scacchia, (Faculty of Engineering, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy)
Citation:	Antonio C. Caputo, Pacifico M. Pelagagge, Federica Scacchia, (2003) "Integrating transport systems in supply chain management software tools", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 103 Iss: 7, pp.503 - 515
Keywords:	Geographic information systems, Logistics, Simulation, Software tools, Supply chain management, Transport operations
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/02635570310489205 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Logistic strategies represent a key factor to increase supply chain (SC) effectiveness, as the optimization of logistics networks enables transport and storage costs reduction as well as quick response leading to higher customer satisfaction. A useful approach for SC performance improvement may be pursued by resorting to advanced software tools able to analyze complex production scenarios, performing concurrent, synchronized and distributed simulations. Support to the logistics planning phase is offered by geographical information system technology, included in the simulation environment in order to manage related geographical data (i.e. warehouse location, choice of vehicle routeings, etc.). In the paper the main characteristics of the proposed hardware and software architecture have been illustrated, focusing attention on the logic phases for implementation by the transport federate. Furthermore, a preliminary functionality validation of the developed tool is presented with reference to simplified test cases.