Role of Electronic Data Interchange On Supply Chain Performance in Cargo Distribution Management in Kenya: A Case of Mombasa Port

Abstract

The research project is an investigation into the role of E.D.I on supply chain performance in the cargo distribution management in Kenya. The Port of Mombasa is the major gateway to Kenya's international trade by sea handling 22 million tons of goods in 2013 (KPA, 2014). This represents double the volume of Dar es Salaam Port and only 4% of the volume 557.5 million tons that was handled through the port of Singapore. Over the last decade, the Government and the private sector have invested heavily in the improvement and modernization of the transport infrastructure and services aimed at improving trade facilitation. Some of these investments include the dredging of the Mombasa Port, completion of Berth 19, construction of the second container terminal, development of Embakasi ICD, focus on regional road links, privatization and improvement of weighbridges, customs modernization project, the standard gauge railway line, development of KRA Simba 2005 System, and the E.D.I.. Despite all these, issues still remain (African Universal Consulting, 2014).

Building Blocks for a Model for using EDI and ERP to Improve Supply Chain Performance in Ugandan PDEs

“…Currently, there have been advancements in technology that have made Electronic Data Interchange or EDI and Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP systems more affordable and easier to implement. These applications can function on both mainframe and microcomputer platforms, leading to cost reduction (Kiggira, Mwirigi, & Shale, 2015). In Africa, countries like South Africa and Egypt, which have middle-income status, have experienced significant growth in technology adoption.…”