e-commerce sales, fulfillment, logistics services, payment
options, and through technology are discussed in this
chapter.
Import and export transactions are now handled totally
by technology. Companies not spending time, money, and
resources on automating import and export operations will
not last long in global trade. The efficiencies gained in im-
port, export, and supply chain technology automation will
make one company substantially more competitive than an-
other. Guidelines and options for the use of technology in
global trade are outlined in the following section, with an
emphasis on documentation, tracking, and information
management. Post-9/11 regulations make mandatory certain
technological solutions to revised compliance and security
regulations. ...