This epilogue presents the experiences of UPS Worldwide Logistics, a company known to be leading in the development and implementation of a fourth-party logistics business model. This model applies information integration initially in logistics and transport operations. But UPS WWL has achieved full supply chain integration and strategic applications of the information availability to the benef…
Recommends a distribution control system which provides control of information and resource allocation throughout all stages of the supply chain, including delivery and sales order information, road traffic, vehicles, pallets and drivers. Describes how the system provides retrospective analysis and forward planning facilities and can be tailored to the specific needs of individual user compan…