In this paper, we analyzed the influence of IOT and cloud computation on the development of the logistics industry, built the intelligent logistics system on the basis of IOT and cloud computation, analyzed the three-layer architecture of the system and at the end, predicted the great change to be caused by IOT and cloud computation for the logistics industry in the big data era.

Regional Logistics-Economic System has been selected as the research object. To solve the collaborative barriers in coupling development of the system, the concept and constitute of Regional Logistics-Economic System have been constructed. The coupling development degree evaluation model and criteria have been established, and a reasonable evaluation index system has been also elected. The coup...

While a growing number of organisations are outsourcing their logistics function, few comprehensive studies on outsourcing of logistics in the Middle Eastern region have been undertaken. An empirical research is used to determine issues relating to the extent, commitment, and organizational impact of outsourcing in Saudi Arabia. Results based on the analysis of data indicate that most of the or...

In recent years, there has been a rapid growth in Shanghai’s air logistics. The interaction between air logistics and international trade is paid more attention. In order to evaluate whether there is a positive causality between them, this paper has tested the Co-integration and Granger causality between Shanghai’s air logistics and international trade using relevant data from 1985 to 2009.And ...

In the face of first-mover advantage in the logistics system of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) from Europe and the United States and other countries, and various problems in the promotion of logistics EDI system in our country, at this stage, China should adjust and improve effectively from five directions, such as formulating standards, legal protection, enhancing cognitive, support from th...

This paper presents the importance of Neutrosophy theory in order to find a method that could solve the uncertainties arising on process analysis. The aim of this pilot study is to find a procedure to diminish the uncertainties induced by manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, design, human resources. The study is intended to identify a method to answer uncertainties solving in order to support...

The circulation of agricultural products is more complex and uncertainty than that of industrial products. The distribution channels of agricultural products are quite unique. The agricultural products logistics directly affect the efficiency of china’s economy since agriculture is still main part of the economy. At the same time, with the development of information technology, e-business has a...

Despite the wealth of literature on e-marketplaces, research on electronic logistics and/or transport marketplaces, is scarce. Electronic Logistics Marketplace (ELM) refers to an electronic hub using web-based systems that link shippers and carriers together for the purpose of collaboration or trading. Via an international scoping study, our research aims to evaluate different types of ELM, est...