Open AccessPostal Network Reorganization with Implementation of Information Technology
Author(s) -
Stanislav Levičar,
Andrej Lisec
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
sdmimd journal of management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-7906
pISSN - 0976-0652
DOI - 10.18311/sdmimd/2014/2662
Subject(s) - hierarchy , computer science , informatics , operations research , information system , cost reduction , business , distribution (mathematics) , knowledge management , operations management , marketing , economics , engineering , mathematical analysis , mathematics , electrical engineering , market economy
The purpose of this paper is to analyse the possible improvement in logistics solution of Post of Slovenia through reorganisation of the hierarchy of the postal system with the introduction of regional postal centres and parcel post and based on that through improvement of the transportation between the post units and new solutions in informatics. The hypothesis is that by changing the spatial hierarchy and allowing retention and transhipment of parcels among hubs at different levels of economies of distribution costs can be achieved. Additionally, the article proposes the exploration of self-learning automated algorithms to be used in the postal information systems, which could dynamically look for optimums for additional resource management cost reduction opportunities.