Cloud computing for logistics and procurement services for SMEs and raw material suppliers
Cloud computing has become extensive favour of business sectors, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs sector can gain many benefits from using cloud computing because it can fulfil user requirements with on-demand services and low costs. Certainly, SMEs have a problem of raw material procurement from suppliers to meet the requirements, such as low prices, on-time delivery, and raw materials quality due to SMEs encounter limited budgets and lack of contracted suppliers. Also, suppliers need buyers satisfying the sales conditions because the suppliers require higher profits from selling the products. Therefore, this study proposes cloud computing for logistics and procurement services to support dealing business operation between SMEs and raw material suppliers. Moreover, a model of cloud computing for logistics and raw material procurement services between shoes SME and rubbers suppliers is proposed in this study.
- Record URL:
-
Availability:
- Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/17427967
-
Supplemental Notes:
- Copyright © 2021 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
-
Authors:
- Chaising, Supansa
- Haasis, Hans-Dietrich
- Publication Date: 2021
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 459-474
-
Serial:
- International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
- Volume: 38
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Limited
- ISSN: 1742-7967
- EISSN: 1742-7945
- Serial URL: http://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijlsm
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Businesses; Cloud computing; Logistics; Private enterprise; Procurement; Raw materials; Suppliers
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01778226
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 28 2021 1:49PM