Article | REF: AG8030 V2

Information system and transport logistics

Author: Nathalie FABBE-COSTES

Publication date: October 10, 2007

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1. Industrial and commercial logistics: trends

To fully appreciate the relationship between logistics and transport information systems, let's look at the main trends in industrial and commercial logistics, in terms of the strategies adopted (§ ) and the SICs developed (§ ).

We refer the reader to the Flow Management section of this dossier for further details.

1.1 Logistics strategies for industrial and commercial companies

The strategies of major companies, whether industrial or distribution firms with comparable and often closely related practices and requirements, are marked by two main phenomena which have repercussions on their logistics choices and, consequently, on transport.

  • Major refocusing...

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