Advanced predictive-analysis-based decision support for collaborative logistics networks. Issue 4 (8th June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ilie-Zudor, Elisabeth; Ekárt, Anikó; Kemeny, Zsolt; Buckingham, Christopher; Welch, Philip; Monostori, Laszlo
• Is Part Of: Supply chain management. Volume 20:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 369
• Page End: 388
• Publication Date: 2015-06-08
• Subjects: Business logistics -- Periodicals; 658.7
• DOI: 10.1108/SCM-10-2014-0323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-8546

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to examine challenges and potential of big data in heterogeneous business networks and relate these to an implemented logistics solution. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – The paper establishes an overview of challenges and opportunities of current significance in the area of big data, specifically in the context of transparency and processes in heterogeneous enterprise networks. Within this context, the paper presents how existing components and purpose-driven research were combined for a solution implemented in a nationwide network for less-than-truckload consignments. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – Aside from providing an extended overview of today's big data situation, the findings have shown that technical means and methods available today can comprise a feasible process transparency solution in a large heterogeneous network where legacy practices, reporting lags and incomplete data exist, yet processes are sensitive to inadequate policy changes. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Practical implications</title> <p> – The means introduced in the paper were found to be of utility value in improving process efficiency, transparency and planning in logistics networks. The particular system design choices in the presented solution allow an incremental introduction or evolution of resource handling practices, incorporating existing fragmentary, unstructured or tacit knowledge of experienced personnel into the theoretically founded overall concept. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – The paper extends previous high-level view on the potential of big data, and presents new applied research and development results in a logistics application.</p> </sec> </abstract>