THE VIRTUAL WAREHOUSING CONCEPT
This paper describes the virtual warehouse (VW), a state of real-time global visibility for logistics assets such as inventory and vehicles. The efficiency of the VW is comparable to that achieved in a local warehouse facility. We assess the enabling technologies, develop a conceptual framework, and identify the essential decision-support modules of a virtual warehouse. A case study for field repair service illustrates potential benefits of perfect information, in terms of reduced transportation, labor costs and service times. The case study pertains to field logistics support for business telephone systems. The productivity and utilization of highly skilled field technicians are improved substantially. A field scrap policy supported by VW reduces the volume of returns to the repair depot by over 20%.
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Authors:
- Landers, T L
- Cole, M H
- Walker, B
- Kirk, R W
- Publication Date: 2000-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 115-125
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
- Volume: 36
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: Elsevier
- ISSN: 1366-5545
- Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13665545
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Business administration; Case studies; Information management; Information technology; Inventory control; Logistics; Productivity; Real time information; Transportation operations; Virtual reality; Warehousing
- Uncontrolled Terms: Virtual warehouse
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Freight Transportation; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00791367
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 10 2000 12:00AM