A MODEL OF INFORMATION LOGISTICS: FINDINGTHE OPTIMAL INFORMATION FLOW AND ITCONFIGURATION IN INFORMATION NETWORKS
Markus Fricke, Markus Konstroffer · 2002
In this paper we present a model for optimizing information flow and the configuration of nodes in information networks. As an integral part of supply chain management, information logistics has become essential for the coordination of flows of goods and services and so inter-organizational co-operation. However, to date little work has been carried out to show how supplier relationships and/or networks can improve information flow and infrastructures to reduce cost and achieve competitive advantage. We present a method of modeling the flow of information in a supplier network in digital form and show how to find the optimal flow and node configuration for a given number of transactions.