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The rise of e-commerce is increasing demand for complex global logistics networks. Technology and automation are being incorporated into logistics operations to manage these new complexities and improve efficiency. As the industry becomes more advanced, the traditional roles requiring only physical strength are decreasing, and there is increased demand for higher-skilled employees who can utilize new technologies. However, attracting and training sufficient numbers of highly-skilled workers remains a challenge for the industry.
The rise of e-commerce is increasing demand for complex global logistics networks. Technology and automation are being incorporated into logistics operations to manage these new complexities and improve efficiency. As the industry becomes more advanced, the traditional roles requiring only physical strength are decreasing, and there is increased demand for higher-skilled employees who can utilize new technologies. However, attracting and training sufficient numbers of highly-skilled workers remains a challenge for the industry.
The rise of e-commerce is increasing demand for complex global logistics networks. Technology and automation are being incorporated into logistics operations to manage these new complexities and improve efficiency. As the industry becomes more advanced, the traditional roles requiring only physical strength are decreasing, and there is increased demand for higher-skilled employees who can utilize new technologies. However, attracting and training sufficient numbers of highly-skilled workers remains a challenge for the industry.
The rise of online business models is increasing demand for logistics
and supply chain services, with many online retailers outsourcing their supply chain to third party logistics providers. Customer expectations are on the increase and the trend toward customised solutions in logistics is expected to continue, with Transport and Logistics operations becoming increasingly complex and global in focus. Technology and automation are being incorporated into logistics and supply chain organisations to manage these new complexities as well as to improve efficiency and profitability, and the industry skills profile is changing accordingly. The traditional image of transport roles as requiring physical strength and few qualifications is a decreasing reality. As an example, traditional stevedoring functions are changing as a result of increased automation in the ports sector, with a tendency towards increased skill specialisation among employees. The industrys increasingly complex operations are seeing a corresponding increase in demand for higher-order skills. The supply of larger numbers of more highly-skilled employees into this growing industry will represent a challenge, particularly in a workforce where skills shortages are already a feature. Link for the above mentioned paragraphs for referencing : http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/training/employers/indu stry/transport2013.pdf Nearly all the large strategic and all the day-to-day operational issues the industries face highlight the need for integrated information technology which can support the e-business process today and in the future. Data, applications, people, infrastructure all working in harmony, all driving towards serving the customer and delivering value to stakeholders. Some common themes emerge across all sectors: improving efficiency controlling costs while increasing the ability to respond proactively to commercial challenges optimizing operations and leveraging customer-focused opportunities seamlessly integrating the enterprise across diverse activities collaborating effectively with collaborators or alliances and third parties providing information visibility throughout the supply chain thus improving service delivery leveraging assets achieving rapid return on investment (ROI) on technology spend improving the customer experience
ensuring corporate governance and compliance standards
Link for above mentioned points: http://www.oracle.com/us/industries/traveltransportation/046491.pdf Some statistics : http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by %20Subject/1301.0~2012~Main%20Features~Use%20of %20information%20technology~174 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/by %20Subject/1301.0~2012~Main%20Features~How%20Australia %20accesses%20and%20uses%20the%20Internet~175 - chart 25.11 Challenges: The travel and transportation industries face major challenges. This stage of the economic cycle will see many parts of the industries changing significantly. The pressure to cut costs has never been greater. The need to relate more effectively to customers is more pressing than ever. Consolidation and alliances up and down the supply chain are even more vital. More effective human resource and asset management is also key. And corporate governance issues provide a sizeable new challenge. Link for above para for referencing: http://www.oracle.com/us/industries/traveltransportation/046491.pdf Link for logistics in general if needed: http://www.logisticstc.asn.au/wpcontent/uploads/2013/08/Postal.pdf?4523fe