ORDER TRACKING BY A SMALL BUSINESS DELIVERING IN THE UK

ORDER TRACKING BY A SMALL BUSINESS DELIVERING IN THE UK



Abstract

To make the shipping services more reliable ? information technology for order tracking system has been widely used by competitors in this industry. The key services offered by 365 Logistics UK Ltd include: express transportation worldwide; cost-effective ? small package shipping ? business-to-business delivery and residential services worldwide; next and second-day ? less-than-truckload freight services in the U.S.; print services for the small businesses and residential customers within US as well as large-multinational companies worldwide; door-to-door service available with same-day or next-day delivery; and supply chain solutions for customers worldwide. Since its inception in 1973 ? 365 Logistics UK Ltd has been operating within the Global Transportation and Logistics Industry. This industry mainly focuses on the shipping services for customers including global corporations ? ecommerce companies ? small businesses ? and individual consumers.

This report will discuss the following issues based on 365 Logistics UK Ltd: Strategic role of information systems for order tracking system; specific social ? ethical and legal issues; Order tracking IT infrastructure and emerging technologies; information systems for order tracking system security; couple with final conclusions and recommendations.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents1

Order Tracking By A Small Business Delivering In The UK: 365 Logistics UK Ltd.2

Background2

Introduction3

Implementing alignment tracking5

Built-in alignment tracking5

Integrated alignment following system6

Strategic role of information systems for order tracking system at 365 Logistics UK Ltd7

New market entry7

Existing rivalry8

Bargaining power of customers9

Bargaining power of suppliers10

Threat of substitute products10

Supply Chain Components11

Specific social ? ethical and legal issues12

Information rights and obligations12

Property rights and obligations13

Accountability and control13

System quality14

Quality of life15

Order tracking IT infrastructure and emerging technologies15

Order tracking IT infrastructure of 365 Logistics UK Ltd16

Three Emerging Technologies That Could Be Used By 365 Logistics UK Ltd In The Future18

Information systems for order tracking system security19

Conclusions and recommendations22

References24

Order Tracking By A Small Business Delivering In The UK: 365 Logistics UK Ltd.

Introduction

Many business people nowadays complain that they never have enough time to put into the development of their business; that they are constantly bogged down trying to deal with a mountain of emails and paperwork. Day after day ? despite their initial good intentions ? they go home after achieving little that really matters in the long term; and that can lead to ever increasing frustration at work. For many E-commerce businesses ? order tracking software has become not a luxury ? but a requirement. Such software is particularly in demand with companies who's sales have reached a level that means that keeping on top of all of the sales transactions has become too big a workload.

Automation is the key word of order tracking software ? and this means that once everything has initially been configured ? you will not need to interact with the software at all. Order tracking software comes in all shapes and sizes. For the consumer it is important to be able to distinguish between good quality order tracking software ? and order tracking software of a lower standard. Order ...