Case Study Background

You are currently working as the Logistics Manager at National Camper Trailers (NCT). To date, the logistics side of the business has been managed by an internal management system which was developed over ten years ago, which by today's standards is very inefficient and unproductive.

Over the past ten years NCT has grown to a point, that it can no longer operate under its current system and management have decided to upgrade the system.

1. Current issues with the old information system:
2. The system can only be accesses from the main computer, so communication with the team is heavily paper based.
3. Product serial number are current entered manually, which are regularly subject to human error. (entered incorrectly)
4. Customer orders have on occasion been missed and delivery dates overlooked.

what is three (3) potential information systems for National Camper Trailers.

Ensure the logistic information systems you short list below, are evaluated against each of the following organisational requirements:

• Have access to the system via mobile phone (Mobile Access)
• Barcoding/ Radio- Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Inventory Management (Invent Man.)
• Order Management (Order Man.)
• Transportation Management (Trans Man.)

#	Researched Logistics Information System	Mobile Access	RFID	Invent. Man.	Order Man.	Trans Man.
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From the three (3) potential information systems you have researched, analyse and evaluate the logistics systems to determined which one (1) best suited National Camper Trailers against its requirements, and outline why?

Note: you must ensure the system you recommend meets all the organisational requirements:

• Have access to the system via mobile phone
• Barcoding/ Radio- Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Inventory Management
• Order Management
• Transportation Management

Identify the Logistics Information System you recommend for NCT List one (1) only
Outline why you believe it would be the best choice for NCT.