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Apr 26, 2012
Development of the Information Exchange Platform for Logistics Agencies
Publication: ICLEM 2010: Logistics For Sustained Economic Development: Infrastructure, Information, Integration
Abstract
One of the most booming parts of the logistics market, the freight agency plays an important role in the enhancement of information exchange and the improvement of economic efficiency. However, as an independent economic body, its varied and scattered organization impedes on the pace at which logistics networks is built. Focusing on the relationship between the lorry, freight agency, and goods owner, this paper presents the development method of the logistics information exchange platform based on the freight agency using the computer terminal, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), and touch screen as information interactive tool. The developed system has been applied for the logistics market in Hanzheng Street, Wuhan, and its operation results show that it can meet the needs of traders and pertinent commercial activities.
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ICLEM 2010: Logistics For Sustained Economic Development: Infrastructure, Information, Integration
Pages: 1339 - 1345
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© 2010 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Business management
- Computer aided operations
- Computer programming
- Computer software
- Computing in civil engineering
- Economic factors
- Freight terminals
- Freight transportation
- Infrastructure
- Logistics
- Organizations
- Owners
- Personnel (type)
- Personnel management
- Practice and Profession
- Streets
- Terminal facilities
- Transportation engineering
- Transportation management
- Urban and regional development
- Urban areas
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School of Information, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Zhongnan Branch, Wuhan 430223, China.E-mail: [email protected]
School of Electrical and Information, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430074, China.E-mail: [email protected]
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