This paper describes a system designed to improve network performance and functionality in a way that is applicable from high-performance distributed computing to wireless and mobile networking. Our architecture captures the benefits of application-level routing while being designed as a general-purpose network service. We call our abstraction the Logistical Session Layer as it allows decisions...

The paper addresses the topic of e-procurement of logistics services and examines how the system that companies adopt to support this task affects the process performance. The system is evaluated in terms of substantive outcomes (e.g., logistics providers’ profits) and other performances related to perceptions and behavioral issues. Specifically, the considered system is characterized by the ex...

This exploratory qualitative study is aimed at depicting communication support to Supply Chain (SC) management, emphasizing how relationships and processes are affected by communication flows. It provides a preliminary comprehensive communication mapping, highlighting key stakeholders involved in SC management, communication roles enhancing logistics performances, and channels supporting inform...

With the continuous development of economy and technology, the importance of logistics services has gained more and more attention in the whole industry chain. Collaborative operation between manufacturing companies and logistics companies can improve operational efficiency and save the cost for the enterprise by the way of simplify the transaction process in the supplying chain and reducing th...

This paper proposes an efficient data collection algorithm for active RFID systems. The algorithm can be used for ubiquitous services in maritime logistics adaptation. Conventional algorithms use slotted aloha in ISO 18000-7 or CSMA/CA in DASH 7 mode 2. They show poor throughput performance because they collect all tags at every wakeup round. The proposed algorithm, adapted to maritime logistic...

More and more companies address collaborations and cooperation as strategic topics in order to build competitive networks and broaden the global competences provided by the community thus created. These companies can cooperate with partners to share resources, competences, risks or costs. Besides, penetrating new markets can be easier when associating new partners. The selection process of an a...