A network model for the intelligent marine container tracking
Abbas Asosheh, Arash Afshinfar, Mahmoud Kharrat, Naghmeh Ramezani · 2008
Nowadays companies are putting more and more emphasis on making their supply chains, leaner and leaner. From a supply chain perspective carriers and shippers are always looking to increase their profitability and Container Tracking (CT) assists them in reducing their costs and saves their time regarding customer service improvement. On the other hand, every consignee needs to be informed of the last position and situation of his/her cargo. In this paper different methods in cargo tracking in shipping companies based on Satellite, Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID), and Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) will be discussed. Eventually an End to End integrated and intelligent tracking method will be introduced regarding to customers' requests and needs. The availability and cost of the different methods and customer requirements in the proposed model are key parameters. According to this model an expedite and efficient, End to End, container cargos from first stage (Release to shipper) to the last stage (Return by consignee) in destination will be considered.