Tracking and tracing of logistics networks: perspective of real-time business environment

Today’s business environments are full of complexities in terms of managing the value adding supply chain and logistics networks. In recent years, the development of locating and identifying technologies contribute to fulfill the growing demands of tracking and tracing the logistics and/or transportation chain. The importance of tracking and tracing of shipments is considered quite high for manufacturing firms in respect to managing logistics networks efficiently and satisfying high customers demand. This paper presents a theoretical overview of sophisticated technology-based methodology or approach required for solving the complex tracking and tracing system in the logistics and supply chain network. A real-life case example is presented in this paper with the view to demonstrate the tracking technology in terms of identifying the location and related conditions of the case shipment. The overall outcomes from this research are concluded with future research direction too