Logistics Management System Essay

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Global Positioning System based Logistics Management System
Valarmathi.S,
PG Scholar, Department of Computer Science, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India Abstract: Logistics Management System is very important aspect in real time applications. Logistics Management System is mainly proposed to obtain continuous monitoring of logistics. Logistics Management System provides an essential service to industrialized societies by transporting finished goods and raw materials over land, typically to and from manufacturing plants, retail and distribution centers. This paper addresses the problems in cargo loaded vehicles such as it produces high latency rate on delivering goods, overloading on vehicles, identifying vehicle location and …show more content…

B. Advantages of GPS Technology
• Real time monitoring of fleet: If the vehicles are equipped with GPS devices, the location can be easily tracked in real time, assuring that the drivers are consistent with their itinerary. This technology also helps the driver to avoid untoward incidences like vehicle stealing and road accidents.
• Reduced fuel consumption: GPS systems help to measure the length of route that the fleet is taking. Due to this, the better and shorter route can be found easily to save fuel consumption.
• Improved Productivity: When the drivers realize that the route and location are being monitored, it is very likely that they will stick to their work assignment. This will result in faster and more accurate service provided to clients. This is vital in logistics industry because the consumers should receive their items and goods on time.
• Better customer service: Before GPS systems became a powerful tool in the freight industry, consumers are almost clueless about the exact time.
IV. EXPERIMENTS AND RELATED

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