(N)ICT & logistics

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ICT’s definition :

Information communication and technology (ICT or NICT for " New Information and Communication Technology/Technologies “

This is the techniques used in the processing of transmission information, mainly computers, internet and telecommunications.

1990 : Birth of the Internet

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Introduction

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Chen/Paulraj, 2004

An illustration of a company's supply chain :

Introduction Part 1 : ICT’s impact on logistics Part 2 : ICT’s overview

- Software : WMS, TMS, EDI

- Hardware : Barcode, GPS, RFID…AGV…

Part 3 : Case studies (Intel) Tomorrow’s Supply Chain Conclusion

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Trends…information Technology's growth

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Conclusion

Introduction

E- What ??? E-commerce, e-business, e-logistique…

It means the exchange of goods and services between two entities on the networks, including Internet.

It represents a market of over €18 billion in sales in France and 180 million transactions on the Internet.

Results of electronic commerce (online sales in 2007) : Grew of 35%

New business model for e-commerce

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Introduction

B to B and B to C

Dematerialization of information and business : Company : Click and Mortar

The ten most visited e-commerce's sites (France, 2007) :

EbayFnacPriceMinisterLa RedouteAmazonCdiscountvoyages-sncf.comPixmaniaVentes privées Rue du commerce

Strong restrictions : adapting to the growth of transactions and require a perfect service rate.

Typology of supply chain's stages

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Maturity

Goal

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Level 0« Prehistory »

Level 1Age of

logistics excellence

Level 3Age of Supply

Chain

Level 4Age of e-chain

Action targeted area ProcessRe-engineering

Piloting of the Supply Chain

Extended enterprise « E-technologies »

Total Quality Dedicated Solution : WMS,

MES

Advanced pilotage (APS)

Knowledge Management

Plan performance Construction of the Supply Chain

Customer connect & Supplier connect

Productivity, 5S, Hoshin, Lean Production

Implementation of ERP and modules

Deploying integrated ERP,

EDI

Integrated Information Systems, CRM, e-

commerce

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Introduction

Source : Adapted from: Lavastre, 2007

Finally

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Evolution of the players in the supply chain

Evolution of ICT +

New kind of Supply chain

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Evolution of society +

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Introduction

New way to manage and use the supply chain

WMS : Warehouse Management System

WMS, means a category of software designed to manage the operations of a warehouse. The primary purpose of the WMS is not to take orders but to take them into account and to optimize the preparation.

Perimeter : Limited and does not cover the entire supply chain. In general only the Warehouse.

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Advantages : * Decrease of labor costs* Increase the storage capacity * Increase customer service

TMS : Transportation Management System

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Software solution for planning and execution of external flows, and thus the transport of goods (transport optimization), while taking into account the multimodal transport, reloading and international trade.

Main features :

1) Short-term plan and decide : Analysis / aid to decision

2) Monitoring & Follow the transport 3) Measuring

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Advantages : * Réduction de vos dépenses de transport * Amélioration des niveaux de service client * Toujours plus efficaces

EDI : Electronic Data Interchange

EDI can be defined as the exchange from computer to computer, data concerning transactions by using networks and standardized formats.

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Avantages Disavantages

Budget

B to B Investment 7000 € to 10000 €

Direct Security data

Full

A faster ROI : The WebEDI

Barcode :

can be read by an optical scanner. control the flow of goods, manufacturer

Advantages: * Low cost of the label * Playing non-contact * Reading distance important

Disadvantages: * Not evolutionary system because fixed code * Size limited memory * Reading laser fragile * Influence of the environment (Spots on the label or the optics perturb strongly the reading)

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Introduction

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GPS (Global Positioning System) :

A person equipped with this receiver can locate and move on land, sea, air or space around the Earth. The GPS system has experienced great success in the civilian and created a huge commercial development in many areas: shipping, road, location of trucks.

Advantages: * Locate at any time a vehicle * Anticipate delays in deliveries * Reduce theft * Find the best road (express or cost)

Disadvantages: * The system belongs to the U.S. Army and can restrain it at any time* The acquisition cost is high. 12

Introduction

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RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) :

To store and retrieve data remotely using markers called RFID transponder. Radio-labels are small objects, incorporated into objects or products.Radio-labels include an antenna to receive and to answer the requests radio emitted since the transmitter-receiver.

Advantages: * Time savings in the operations of input and output

material * Improved traceability * Reading of multiple labels * Ability to write on labels * More resistant to its environment (water, mud, shocks…) * Reduction of the thefts

Disadvantages: * The cost between 50 cents and 15 € * Problems of interferences the materials (aluminum) 13

Introduction

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Onboard computer  :

Device aboard vehicles, allows to communicate with his headquarter, to receive new orders.Combined with the GPS

Advantages: * Enables communication with the dispatcher * Makes possible the transmission of data in real time * Not obliged to return to headquarters for information

Disadvantages: * The cost of installation * The cost of training * Road safety

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AGV : Automatic Guided Vehicles : The AGV moves along a pre-established circuit and realize grips and removals of goods in precise places.To move without human intervention, wagons have to know at any time their position.

Advantages : * Less damage to the goods * Fewer accidents * Can work in unfavorable environments (hot, cold ...)

Disadvantages : * Slower * High cost of installation * Use area bounded

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Automated Warehouse :

It is a fully automated warehouse with rails and robots. There is no need for truck drivers or warehousemen.

Advantages : * Gains storage space * Less than damaged goods * No problem inventory

Disadvantages : * Blackout * Extremely high cost * Does not picking

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RFID to Intel

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RFID to Intel

Between Costa Rica and amsterdam

Costa Rica is the manufacturer and amsterdam is the warehouse

Products are dispatching from Amsterdam to europe, Africa and middle east, by wholesaler and after in the retaillers.

THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RFID :* Inventory efficiency* Redundancy elimination* Efficient Reversed Stream* Effective market strategy* Create demand forecast

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ITC in software, in vehiculesMore power for IT company

ITC permit firms :* to be more effective* deliver better their customers* communicate more with partners* reduce the waste and the theft

But ITC are expensive, very dependent on electricity. what will happen it if there is a blackout ?

Human must oversee the proccess

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