| Title | Columbus electronic freight management evaluation : achieving business benefits with EFM technologies. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 31077 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Troup, K.; Newton, D.; Wolfe, M.; Schaefer, R. |
| Corporate Creator | Science Applications International Corporation; North River Consulting Group |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20090300 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Effective innovation in information technology (IT) may be the most important tool for the private and public sectors to respond to international supply chain capacity constraints and congestion. Electronic Freight Management (EFM) technologies are modern tools that, when well‐implemented, offer dramatic improvements in the mix of one‐to‐one, one‐to‐many and many‐to‐many data transfer needs of complex supply chains. They enhance the speed, reliability and accessibility of data transfers and translations. The technologies include one‐time data entry; architectures and tools enabling near‐real‐time dissemination and exchange of data; varying degrees of integration with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and legacy systems; and web‐based services for near‐real‐time access to actionable information. In 2007, as part of its Electronic Freight Management (EFM) program initiative, USDOT conducted an EFM deployment test in Columbus, OH with partners from a Limited Brands air cargo supply chain originating in China; an evaluation was completed and documented. Successful supply chain deployments of EFM technologies are delivering benefits along with more efficiency and better customer service. EFM and related visibility technologies provide lasting benefits. Major users of these technologies report better integration with their partners and greater supply chain visibility. This report presents results from many industry surveys and case studies as documented in the literature. With those as a backdrop, this report summarizes the quantitative and qualitative benefits found during the Columbus EFM (CEFM) test. |
| Rosap ID | dot:3982 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3982 |
| ResearchHub ID | 357 |
| TRT Terms | Freight documents; Freight and passenger services; Freight service; Intermodal services; Information systems; Intelligent transportation systems; Field studies; Logistics |
| General Subjects | Electronic Freight Manifest; Electronic Freight Management; Electronic Supply Chain Manifest; Intermodal Freight; Field Operational Test; Inland Port; Information Technology; Intelligent Transportation Systems; ITS; Cargo Visibility; Logistics Operations; Freight Transportation; Freight Information Highway; Research Hub |
| Classification | NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Planning and Policy; NTL - FREIGHT - Intermodalism; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; NTL - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Intermodal Freight; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Freight Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1142090 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-02-C-00061 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HOP-09-053 |
| Availability | Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/31000/31000/31077/14495.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |