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E-commerce Logistics: More Challenging Than Ever

After reading the chapter, the students should be able to understand:

  • Concepts, scope and objectives of e-commerce
  • Classes of e-commerce applications
  • Role of e-logistics in e-commerce
  • e-logistics structure and operation

In the world of e-commerce, competition is just a click away. The successful web businesses will be those that interact with and service the customer with unparalleled responsiveness. Online information sharing, speed and accuracy in material movement and increased visibility form the core of e-commerce logistics strategy. E-commerce logistics is a collaborative solution to ...

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