Internet-Based Geographical Information Systems System for E-Commerce Application in Construction Material Procurement
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 129, Issue 6
Abstract
This study combines two luminous areas, geographical information systems (GIS) and E-commerce system, and applies the combined technology in the business of construction material trading. In the era of electronic business, trades can be accomplished without limitations on time and space. The statement is true in principle only, but in reality, any kind of business activity must involve transportation of goods from one place to another, and therefore, constrain in space is always in existence. GIS is capable to integrate, to manage, and to analyze information regarding to space (spatial information). This study investigates the roles of internet-based GIS in E-commence systems. It is identified that there is a great potential to use GIS in E-commerce system to provide better services in location-based queries, business area analysis, and transportation analysis. Accordingly, an E-commerce system for the business of construction material is developed. The implemented system is called construction materials exchange, this is currently operating for the over 2,000 buyers, 29,000 suppliers, and 1,000 agents, and the system mainly servers for the great China region. This paper presents the system from its conceptual business model, logical system design, to the system implementation.
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Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 129 • Issue 6 • December 2003
Pages: 689 - 697
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Copyright © 2003 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 6, 2002
Accepted: Aug 23, 2002
Published online: Nov 14, 2003
Published in print: Dec 2003
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