Logistics information system (LIS) is becoming important as it provides efficient and
effective logistics management that aims to reduce cost and cycle time for its customers on the
supply chain. In view of the stringent competition, it is necessary for these systems to facilitate not
only the processes of the logistics service providers but also the operations of the supply chain
participants in order to support the outbound logistics effectively. In this study, a logistics
information hub, Integrated Logistics Information Management System (ILIMS), is presented to
suit this need. It not only provides the third party logistics (3PL) service providers a uniform way to
do business with trading partners, but also improve the traceability through the integration of Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. A case study is discussed in applying ILIMS to a
medium-sized 3PL company in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region resulting in a big improvement
on the outbound logistics performance in the supply chain.
Third Party Logistics Information System based on Internet of Things Technology
