Intelligent Logistics for Intelligent Production Systems

Intelligent Retail Logistics Scheduling

The Supply Chain Integrated Ordering Network (SCION) Depot Bookings system automates the planning and scheduling of perishable and non-perishable commodities and the vehicles that carry them into J. Sainsbury depots. This is a strategic initiative, enabling the business to make the key move from weekly to daily ordering. The system is mission critical, managing the inwards flow of commodities f...

Genetic production systems for intelligent problem solving

iGraph: Intelligent Enterprise Information Logistics

Engineers in the automotive domain are confronted with a huge load of information making it difficult for them to identify the information relevant for performing their tasks. Particularly challenging is the alignment of process information, such as offices files, checklists, and guidelines with business processes. In previous work, we introduced the concept of process-oriented information logi...

Intelligent logistics: Involving the customer

The role of logistics in effective supply chain management is increasingly critical, and researchers and practitioners have recently focused their attention in designing more intelligent systems to address today’s challenges. In this paper, we focus on one such challenge concerning improving the role of the customer in logistics operations. In particular, we identify specific developments in th...

Foresight Project on Intelligent Infrastructure Systems Research Review Intelligent Distribution and Logistics

This discussion document is part of a series of reviews of the state of research into issues relevant to the development and implementation of an intelligent infrastructure systems (IIS), with a particular emphasis on transport. It was prepared as background material for the Foresight Project on Intelligent Infrastructure Systems. Series Co-ordinators, Professors Phil Blythe, Glenn Lyons, John ...