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Analogies between Internet network and ‎logistics service networks: challenges ‎involved in the interconnection

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  • Rochdi Sarraj

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Eric Ballot

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Shenle Pan

    (CGS i3 - Centre de Gestion Scientifique i3 - Mines Paris - PSL (École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris) - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - I3 - Institut interdisciplinaire de l’innovation - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Benoit Montreuil

    (CIRRELT - Laboratoire CIRRELT Université Laval Quebec - ULaval - Université Laval [Québec])

Abstract

Logistics networks that are currently formed by supply chains are intertwined but remain ‎heterogeneous and not very interconnected. In computer networks, this stage was overtaken with ‎the arrival of Internet. In this paper we explore the possible analogies and transpositions between ‎computer networks, in particular Internet, and logistics service networks. To this end, a new ‎logistical concept was proposed: The Physical Internet that aims at the interconnection of logistics ‎service networks. In fact, there are strong similarities between these networks despite of the basic ‎differences in the type of objects that prevent an integral transposition. To illustrate the pertinence ‎of this analogy, this paper illustrates the interconnection potential of logistics networks with a ‎stylised model. In view of the exploratory nature of this work, this impact will be assessed by ‎means of an analytic model based on a method of continuous approximations. This illustration ‎provides an indication of the potential inherent in the interconnection of logistics networks.‎

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  • Rochdi Sarraj & Eric Ballot & Shenle Pan & Benoit Montreuil, 2012. "Analogies between Internet network and ‎logistics service networks: challenges ‎involved in the interconnection," Post-Print hal-00733525, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-00733525
    DOI: 10.1007/s10845-012-0697-7
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    1. Hoa Tran-Dang & Nicolas Krommenacker & Patrick Charpentier, 2017. "Containers monitoring through the Physical Internet: a spatial 3D model based on wireless sensor networks," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 55(9), pages 2650-2663, May.
    2. Yingfeng Zhang & Sichao Liu & Yang Liu & Rui Li, 2016. "Smart box-enabled product–service system for cloud logistics," International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 54(22), pages 6693-6706, November.

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