ICET 2011 - ICET 2011 : International Conference on Electronic Transport

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Category ICET 2011

Deadline: January 29, 2011 | Date: February 19, 2011-February 20, 2011

Venue/Country: Bhubaneswar, India

Updated: 2011-01-27 12:11:55 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Nowadays, the transportation industry is continually replacing mechanical systems with electronic systems. Emerging technologies and applications frequently go through an awkward stage and the logistics industry is no exception. Duplication of information, isolated systems, and non-standardisation of hardware/ software/ network protocols will ultimately result in a less cost-effective vehicle. The growing need for microcontroller and sensor technology is allowing Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to create complex systems that can provide levels of vehicle control and safety unheard of ten years ago. Applications of electronic systems include powertrain, body and chassis, safety systems, infotainment, and dashboard and convenience technologies such as Hall-effect, tyre pressure, and accelerometer sensor technologies applied to various transport vehicles to create a new milestone. Given the importance of these developments, we envisages innovation and improvements in applications of information and communication technology (ICT), RFID technology, global positioning systems (GPS), electronic road pricing (ERP) and barcode technologies in the logistics and transport sector, thereby improving supply chain efficiency by reducing the carbon footprint, inventory and cost.

Objectives of the Conference:

The main objectives of the conference are:

To present high-quality research and developments in the area of electronics-enabled logistics

To help professionals, researchers, academicians, consultants and practitioners working in the area of logistics to share the cutting-edge information on current developments

To envisage new ideas that can lead to innovative findings

To develop new methodologies that can solve complex logistics and transportation problems

The international dimension is emphasised in order to meet the increasing demands of transportation requirements.

Area Coverage

Suitable research topics include but are not limited to:

Transportation issues using XML, SCML technologies

Electronic post and express services

Theoretical surveys of transportation and logistics

Case studies in transport technologies

Decision models that enhance the effectiveness of the supply chain

Decision support systems for improving transport coordination

Innovation in technologies such as RFID, GPS, GIS, e-Seals, barcodes etc.

Mechanisms for identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating risk

Innovative game models for matching supply and demand

Mergers and acquisitions dynamics in the transportation scenario

Global oil crisis, financial crisis and its impact on transport mechanisms

Green computing, cloud computing and virtualisation

E-transport in the supply chain

E-freight forwarding

Multi-modal transportation

Electronic port management

E-sourcing and e-outsourcing policies

Sky storage and maintaining the just-in-case inventory

Regulatory and customs issues

Warehousing and inventory models

Governance issues on electronic trading and freight forwarding

Compliance in electronic transport

Trends in e-transport

Ship, rail, road and flight scheduling and routing

Supply chain metrics, capability tools, analyst results

Advances in vehicle communication systems

Any other e-logistics practices which would make a substantial contribution to the transport and logistics sector