Multi-view Ontology Based Logistical Management System

Abstract

In this paper, we conduct the multi-view ontology approach to develop knowledge-based logistical management system for lead logistics provider also known as fourth-party logistics (4PL). We believe that sharing the consolidated and elaborated domain knowledge between service providers and customers can achieve the win-win situation. By means of conceptual abstraction, 4PL can establish semantic-consistent domain ontology across industries to alleviate the risk associated with disagreement over the interpretation. The application framework extracted from existing e-logistic application can make 4PL more competitive. In addition, we adopted design patterns and provided flexible interfaces that would allow customer to consume external services comfortably for response to environmental changes. Therefore, 4PL can easily customize an instance of our application framework that will boost his e-logistic platform to get better support to knowledge-based logistical management and higher integrity with other business applications.