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Technology-Enabled Risk Management along the transport logistics chain
Series
Kühne-Stiftung: Schriftenreihe Logistik der Kühne-Stiftung
ISBN
978-3-258-07523-5
Type
book section
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Wagner, Stephan
Bode, Christoph
Abstract
Transportation and logistics operations are vulnerable to numerous types of risks. Several new technologies offer interesting capabilities to improve the security of supply chains against risks. This chapter aims at introducing sensorbased telematics technology in transportation and logistics and at discussing its potential to reduce theft and damages in-transit and subsequent economic loss. The technology contributes to an improved security throughout the entire transport network and supports anti-terrorism laws as well as quicker customs clearance. In essence, the proposed proactive risk management concept consists of a combination of communication, positioning, and sensor technologies (e.g., temperature, humidity, gas, movement, and door activities) that are mounted on transport containers or trailers and that link the tracked data via a dedicated software platform with respective enterprise systems. The enterprise systems store and analyze the data to recognize critical events such as damaged or spoiled goods and misrouted containers. This allows for quick reactions and early interventions as part of a proactive supply chain risk management.
Language
English
Keywords
cargo insurance
supply chain risk management
telematics
sensor technology.
HSG Classification
contribution to practical use / society
Refereed
No
Book title
Managing risk and security : the safeguard of long-term success for logistics service providers
Publisher
Haupt
Publisher place
Bern
Volume
1. ed.
Number
Vol. 16
Start page
197
End page
220
Pages
24
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
55410