EDI network and logistics management at Unilever‐Sagit
Francesco Calza
(Istituto Universitario Navale, Naples, Italy)
Renato Passaro
(Istituto Universitario Navale, Naples, Italy)
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Abstract
Unilever‐Sagit is the main Italian competitor in the Italian frozen food market. The company has very recently innovated its distribution channel by creating a private Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) network. Examines the effects generated by the implementation of EDI technology on supply chain management. Discusses the theoretical aspects of the impact of EDI on strategic management of logistics and examines the Unilever‐Sagit EDI network in detail.
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Citation
Calza, F. and Passaro, R. (1997), "EDI network and logistics management at Unilever‐Sagit", Supply Chain Management, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 158-170. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598549710191322
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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