Open AccessOptimization of E-commerce Logistics Network in African Countries
Author(s) -
Noubaradjim Banyanan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
proceedings of business and economic studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2209-265X
pISSN - 2209-2641
DOI - 10.26689/pbes.v4i3.2202
Subject(s) - business , humanitarian logistics , logistics management , integrated logistics support , distribution (mathematics) , industrial organization , operations research , operations management , environmental economics , process management , engineering , economics , mathematical analysis , mathematics
The purpose of this research is to assist the Central African’s logistics network authorities in making, evaluating, and realizing their decisions in regard to the development and management of e-commerce logistics network of companies. This article evaluated and used mathematical models which provided a descriptive analysis on the current situation of its’ logistics network while applying the e-commerce logistics network optimization method in dealing with common issues of the logistics network in Central Africa, especially Chad. The suggested network in this study would promote the “from plant-to-from DC” ratio of 83% to 17% which conforms to the companies’ objective in progressing towards direct plant shipments. In regard to that, it was proved that direct plant shipments could reduce the distribution costs from 12% to 3% of the net sales (approximately $135,000 in monthly savings).