E-business and information integration in supply chain management

  • Zhao Xiaofeng*
  • , Zhao Hui
  • , Hou Jianrong
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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4 Scopus citations

Abstract

The central theme of supply chain management is integration. General System Theory provides the theoretical framework of integration, whereas information integration is the foundation of broader supply chain integration. E-business opens up communication and enlarges networking opportunities and thus tremendously affects information integration. By analyzing one recent trend of e-business, the e-hub, we explore the mechanism of information integration as well as managerial and technical limitations. Although there are many challenges, e-hubs create value by aggregating buyers and sellers, creating marketplace liquidity, and reducing transaction cost. E-hubs also provide exchange information on transportation and logistics. Therefore, E-hubs could be a crucial solution to supply chain management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, SOLI 2006
Pages919-924
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, SOLI 2006 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 21 Jun 200623 Jun 2006

Publication series

Name2006 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, SOLI 2006

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, SOLI 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period21/06/0623/06/06

Keywords

  • E-business
  • E-hub
  • General system theory
  • Information integration
  • Supply chain management

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