... though in themselves they are less directly connected to the details of the technical work. Primary activities Inbound and outbound logistics Probably, the physical movement of materials and products is less dramatically affected by e-business than some other parts of the value chain. However, there are some effects - specialist distribution companies are able to use the internet not only to plot the fastest and most efficient routes (using data such as satellite navigation data) but also can combine same day collection and deliveries of even small quantities of goods (for example, using mobile telephony or radio devices for direct data entry - hand-held devices are now standard for many carriers such as UPS or Business Express). Additionally, a large amount of the input of many organisations is information based in one way or another (market reports, stock prices, customer data, government regulations are just three examples) all of which can ...

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