A Shipment Information Centre

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International Journal of Logistics Management, The

ISSN: 0957-4093

Online from: 1990

Subject Area: Operations and Logistics Management

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Document Information:
Title:	A Shipment Information Centre
Author(s):	Yosef Sheffi, (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.)
Citation:	Yosef Sheffi, (1991) "A Shipment Information Centre", International Journal of Logistics Management, The, Vol. 2 Iss: 2, pp.1 - 12
Keywords:	Decision support systems, Distribution management, Information centres, Information systems, Transportation
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09574099110804698 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	The revolution in information processing and communication technology has transformed the logistics business and opened new opportunities. To capitalize on these opportunities one can imagine a computer system which can manage and provide decision support across all facets of the transportation and logistics function for today's complex worldwide business enterprises. This paper outlines such a system — the shipment information centre. It includes information gathering, processing and reporting from the point a shipment is ordered through its movement, delivery, the associated payment, and subsequent analysis based on its movement.