Title :
Architecture of an information system for an intermodal transport service
Author :
Macário, Rosário ; Reis, Vasco
Author_Institution :
Inst. Super. Teenico, Lisbon
Abstract :
This paper presents the result of a research project aiming to identify the information requirements of an intermodal transport chain and to design an architecture for an information system. The main results and findings are presented, as well as, the discussion on the potentials benefits of information system for fostering intermodal transportationpsilas performance.
Keywords :
information systems; service industries; transportation; information system; intermodal transport chain; intermodal transport service; Companies; Containers; Electronic mail; Enterprise resource planning; Information systems; Protection; Rail transportation; Road transportation; Sustainable development; Vehicles; Freight; Information System; Intermodal transport; Track & Trace;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2008. IEMC Europe 2008. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Estoril
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2288-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2289-0
DOI :
10.1109/IEMCE.2008.4618009
