Title :
The research of how e-business improves Hong Kong freight industry operations
Author :
Zhenghao, Zhu ; Liu, Matthew Tingchi ; Yuen, Simon S.M.
Author_Institution :
Int. Exchange Coll., Zhejiang Bus. & Technol. Inst., Ningbo, China
Abstract :
In recent years Hong Kong´s logistics industry tends to slow down gradually although it still keeps the leader in freight industry comparing to its nearby cities. This research briefly reviews Hong Kong freight logistics industry; then it illustrates the function and working models of e-business in freight industry. By interviewing with professionals with in-depth interviews or seminar format, the research investigates how freight industry using e-business logistics to improve its operations generally in Hong Kong, the detailed suggestions are also discussed.
Keywords :
electronic commerce; freight handling; logistics; research and development; service industries; Hong Kong freight industry operations; Hong Kong logistics industry; e-business logistics; Airports; Business; Cities and towns; Costs; Economic forecasting; Educational institutions; Logistics; Manufacturing industries; Throughput; Transportation; Hong Kong; e-business; freight; logistics;
Conference_Titel :
Networking and Digital Society (ICNDS), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wenzhou
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5162-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICNDS.2010.5479606
