From Traditional Ict Solutions towards Cloud Computing in Logistics

During the last two decades Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have strongly influenced organizational processes as well as logistics. Therefore, ICT provide many benefits in logistics sector, including time and cost reduction and improved efficiency and performance. However, new solutions and innovative ideas are constantly emerging which intrigues new possibilities for the reorganization of traditional logistics processes. The main idea of this paper is to provide comprehensive review and comparison of different ICT solutions and cloud computing (CC). Basic concept of CC, service models and opportunities of CC in logistics are particularly explained. As an emerging technology, CC is changing the form and function of information technology infrastructures making supply chain information collaboration easy and feasible. It can also be observed as an enabler of fully electronic logistics management systems. Adoption of CC concept involves strong hardware support, good Internet connectivity and implied reorganization of traditional business.