iFloW: an integrated logistics software system for inbound supply chain traceability

Visibility plays an important role in supply chain management. Such visibility is not only important for better planning, but especially for real-time execution related with the traceability of goods. In inbound supply chain management, logistics planners need to trace raw materials from their reque...

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Main Author: Santos, Nuno António Lira Fernandes Faria (author)
Other Authors: Barbosa, Diogo Jorge Fernandes Serra (author), Maia, P. (author), Fernandes, Fábio André Oliveira (author), Rebelo, Márcio Pereira (author), Silva, Pedro Vaz (author), Carvalho, Maria Sameiro (author), Fernandes, João M. (author), Machado, Ricardo J. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Logistics software system
Inbound logistics
Track and trace
Supply chain visibility
Traceability
GPS
Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Eletrotécnica, Eletrónica e Informática
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/43104
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/43104
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Summary:Visibility plays an important role in supply chain management. Such visibility is not only important for better planning, but especially for real-time execution related with the traceability of goods. In inbound supply chain management, logistics planners need to trace raw materials from their requests in order to properly plan a plant’s production. The iFloW (Inbound Logistics Tracking System) integrates logistics providers IT applications and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to track and trace incoming freights. The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) is updated in real-time allowing an improved materials planning process. This paper presents the iFloW project and describes how these issues are addressed and validated in a real pilot project.

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