Information technology trends in logistics

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Title:	Information technology trends in logistics
Author(s):	Jeremy Hammant, (Head of Information Services, Exel Logistics, Bedford, UK.)
Citation:	Jeremy Hammant, (1995) "Information technology trends in logistics", Logistics Information Management, Vol. 8 Iss: 6, pp.32 - 37
Keywords:	Competitive advantage, Exel Logistics, Information technology, Logistics, Road transport, Supply-chain management
Article type:	Case study
DOI:	10.1108/09576059510102235 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	One of the enabling factors of effective supply-chain management is the effective use of information technology (IT). Highlights a number of IT trends which can be grouped together as four key themes. These four key themes affect the way in which technology is used to support logistics operations in order to deliver competitive advantage. Shows how some of these themes have been developed and utilized to provide an in-cab computing system which delivers competitive advantage to Exel Logistics. Concludes by showing how the four themes will support future trends in logistics.