Designing of Collection and Delivery Point for E-Commerce Logistics

Author

Xu, Junjie ; Hong, Liang ; Li, Yiliang

Author_Institution

Sch. of Econ. & Manage., Anqing Teachers Coll., Anqing, China

Volume

3

fYear

2011

fDate

24-25 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

349

Lastpage

352

Abstract

In order to eliminate delivery bottlenecks in China E-commerce logistics, a suggestion about building collection and delivery point (CDP) of parcels in China is proposed. Firstly the operation pattern of CDP system is introduced with its fundamental types, reviews of related overseas academic research are summarized. Three kinds of sources of investment are discussed and their corresponding characteristics are briefly analyzed. Operation schemes of CDP are designed including possible locations in layout decision, delivery process under two circumstances and charging management. Finally, the paper brings forward suggestions of adopting joint investment mode, building risk management mechanism, cultivating delivery habits and expanding network gradually for the implementation of CDP system.

Keywords

electronic commerce; logistics data processing; postal services; risk management; CDP system; China E-commerce logistics; charging management; collection-and-delivery point design; delivery habits; delivery process; e-commerce retail service; joint investment mode; layout decision; risk management mechanism; Companies; Educational institutions; Investments; Joints; Layout; Logistics; collection and delivery point; e-commerce;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology, Computer Engineering and Management Sciences (ICM), 2011 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Nanjing, Jiangsu

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1419-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICM.2011.23

Filename

6113657