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Technology has revolutionized the way in which distribution companies are able to operate. This 4 page paper looks at the way in which some aspects of technology are currently impacting on the distribution and logistics industry, considering the benefits and difficulties of a present, and considers how they may develop in the future. The technology discussed includes logistics software, satellite navigation systems and radio frequency identification (RFID). The bibliography cites to sources.
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File: TS14_TEdistech.rtf
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distribution, the distribution company, or department, which undertakes the logistics tasks has seen a revolution take place over the last few decades with technology playing an important role in the
way that operations are performed. Technology is seen in a wide number of applications utilized by distribution companies. The development of mapping software and satellite navigation systems has increased
the ability of management to control, maximize and monitor the movement of the delivery vehicles and consignments which are in their charge.
The process starts with the mapping and logistics software. A distribution company will benefit from an ability to determine the most efficient groups for the series of deliveries to be
undertaken by any particular vehicle. This creates efficiencies in terms of time; allowing a single driver to make more deliveries in a day, it is also cost-efficient in terms of
managing the fuel bills for the vehicles. Mapping and logistics software will allow delivery routes to be determined by computer within preset parameters, such as inability to deliver to specific
clients at particular times of day and the ability to avoid certain areas during high traffic density periods. These types of parameters have to be put into the system by
the logistics management of the company. A major benefit has been increased efficiency with the automation processes that formerly have the potential to be very labor-intensive, especially if there are
the new clients and/or changes to the proposed delivery schedules. The satellite navigation systems facilitate easy navigation for the drivers, be interfaced with
the delivery routes in order to show the most efficient groups are being taken. This can prevent drivers getting lost, not taking the most efficient routes and also provides the
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