Abstract
The efficiency of logistics processes largely depends on the effective and efficient flow of information in the supply chains. In the case of planning and implementation of distribution, the key information is the information about the operating conditions of the locations from/to which deliveries are made. In this chapter, the author presents the concept of functioning of the location register based on GLN identifiers. The register is a global, open and standardised database in which each location marked with the GLN identifier is described by a number of parameters and attributes characterising its physical features and the conditions for the implementation of logistic operations in a given location. The author describes the impact of using a location register based on GLN identifiers on the effectiveness of planning and execution of deliveries, presenting the results of the pilot implementation of the register in the form of a case study of a large logistics operator. The presented results of changes in the examined distribution process efficiency indicators recorded in the examined case confirm the benefits of using the location register. The last part of the chapter outlines further directions of development of the location register based on GLN identifiers and stresses the material importance of developing a functional and business model for the analysed solution. The model developed should take into account the diversity of roles and the links between actors in the supply chains affecting the conditions for the construction and use of the register.
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Cudzilo, M., Voronina, R. (2020). Improving the Efficiency of Planning and Execution of Deliveries with the Use of a Location Register Based on GLN Identifiers. In: Kolinski, A., Dujak, D., Golinska-Dawson, P. (eds) Integration of Information Flow for Greening Supply Chain Management. EcoProduction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24355-5_3
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