Insights into Regional Development (Mar 2024)

Managing the flow of people and goods at the border - the role of it systems in improving the efficiency of cross-border logistics

  • Małgorzata Chackiewicz,
  • Malgorzata Orłowska

DOI
https://doi.org/10.9770/IRD.2024.6.1(3)
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 1
pp. 37 – 45

Abstract

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Contemporary challenges related to the management of the movement of people and goods in border areas present us with the need for effective border control, while maintaining the fluidity and efficiency of logistics processes. This article examines the role of information systems in improving the efficiency of cross-border logistics. It focuses on the ways in which advanced information technologies can support both border control processes and the logistical aspects of the movement of goods and people at the border. Through a review of existing IT systems, case studies and analysis of practices, this article identifies key challenges, benefits and potential innovations in the area of border flow management. The conclusions of this analysis can provide valuable guidance for practitioners, policymakers and researchers interested in improving logistics processes at borders using information systems.