A Study on the Structure Analysis of a Logistics Information Model Based on UML

• KON Tsuyoshi

  Faculty of Environmental and Information Studies, Musashi Institute of Technology:(Present office)Graduate Schools of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University

• GOTO Masayuki

  Faculty of Environmental and Information Studies, Musashi Institute of Technology

• MASUI Tadayuki

  Faculty of Environmental and Information Studies, Musashi Institute of Technology

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• UMLに基づく物流情報モデルの構造分析手法に関する一考察
• UML ニ モトヅク ブツリュウ ジョウホウ モデル ノ コウゾウ ブンセキ シュホウ ニ カンスル イチ コウサツ

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new method to analyze physical distribution models written using UML (Unified Modeling Language). Recently, the use of automated (information technology, IT) management systems for complex corporation activities and processes has been adopted by many companies. IT is, of course, a powerful tool for physical distribution processes. However, it is impossible to construct an effective system without practical knowledge. Moreover, it is sometimes difficult for system engineers constructing information systems to understand the practical knowledge and essence of activities in actual physical distribution processes. Sometimes workers are entirely ignorant when it comes to the use of information systems. From the background mentioned above, it is necessary to construct a good tool that enables both sides, the system engineers and distribution workers, to communicate and exchange information. UML is an efficient language to use for such communications. However, it is not easy to clarify complex UML models. We therefore introduce a method to analyze the structure of physical distribution described by UML and apply it to a standard logistics model. The proposal is based on multivariate analysis. Using this method, we can extract the structure of complex UML diagrams.

Journal

• Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association

  Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association 57 (3), 243-252, 2006

  Japan Industrial Management Association

Keywords

• UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• logistics
• SCM (supply chain management)
• information chain

Details

• CRID: 1390282680482569984
• NII Article ID: 110007521680
• NII Book ID: AN10561806
• DOI: 10.11221/jima.57.243
• ISSN: 21879079
• ISSN: 13422618
• NDL BIB ID: 8078260
• Web Site: http://id.ndl.go.jp/bib/8078260
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I8078260
• Text Lang: ja
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