Title :
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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/ICM.2011.23
