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concepts of optimization and back-end planning become of greater importance<br />

in relation to previous emphasis which more traditional solutions placed on the<br />

front-end of supply chain. The concept is illustrated in Fig. 35.<br />

Such change of approach allows for increasing the level of ROI in relation to<br />

what has been the experience so far. The differences between traditional approach<br />

to logistics and the one employing IT platforms are presented in Table<br />

23.<br />

Suppliers<br />

Producers<br />

Front-end<br />

= traditional model<br />

Company<br />

INTRANET<br />

Table 23. Differences between traditional logistics and e-logistics<br />

Traditional logistics E-logistics<br />

Distribution model Push Pull<br />

Customer Strategic or a few key ones Wider customer base<br />

Demand Predictable, stable, may be erratic Dispersed<br />

Cycle period Weekly/ multidaily Daily, hourly<br />

Shipment type Wholesale Small batches<br />

Deliveries Concentrated Dispersed, greater distances<br />

Supplementation Planned In real time<br />

Responsibility Single link Through entire supply chain<br />

Customer service Fixed standards Flexible<br />

Source: own work based on: Buck Consultants International, 2006.<br />

Back-end =<br />

e-business model<br />

Clients<br />

Distributors<br />

EXTRANET<br />

Fig. 35. Traditional business vs. e-business<br />

Source: Buck Consultants International, 2006 (after:) E Naporowska, Warunki rozwoju e-fulfilment, unpublished<br />

work on e-logistics (ed.: H.Brdulak), Warsaw 2007.<br />

The novel business model created on the foundation of IT platforms may<br />

cause development of a new business group of Value Chain Integrators (VCI),<br />

who building on their high IT competence will through the use of the right software<br />

increase the value of order processing services they provide. Among competitors<br />

and at the same time suppliers of logistic companies IT firms will appear<br />

which will be well versed in understanding supply chain processes, providing<br />

the competence necessary for their improvement. Simultaneously, IT teams operating<br />

within logistics companies will increase their capabilities through deeper<br />

knowledge of business processes, offering customers additional service in value<br />

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