Abstract
Inter-organizational systems are only used to some extend within the domain of transportation and logistics. Distributed agent technologies show a large potential to build a new generation of inter-organizational systems that overcome the hurdles earlier technologies were not able to take [2, 4]. In this paper we present an ongoing research project in which we try to establish a WebServices based agent platform to be used by a logistics service provider (LSP) in an inter-organizational context - which will connect the LSP's internal processes, with processes that span organizational boundaries and therefore is likely to result in interesting process improvements; cost savings and improved competitive advantage are expected outcomes. This paper describes the process we followed, and gives a glimp of our preliminary findings. We conclude the paper with a short discussion and our research agenda.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the fifth International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB) 2005 |
Pages | 731-737 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | Fifth International Conference on Electronic Business 2005 - Hong Kong, China Duration: 5 Dec 2005 → 9 Dec 2005 Conference number: 5 |
Conference
Conference | Fifth International Conference on Electronic Business 2005 |
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Abbreviated title | ICEB 2005 |
Country/Territory | China |
City | Hong Kong |
Period | 5/12/05 → 9/12/05 |