A decision-support system for improving road transportation performance in Gauteng, South Africa: Developing a data acquisitioning system

• Main Author: Georg H. Backeberg
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AOSIS 2009-11-01
• Series: Journal of Transport and Supply Chain Management
• Online Access: https://jtscm.co.za/index.php/jtscm/article/view/52

This research describes how the systems approach can be applied to implement a holistic transportation decision-support system, which will measure transportation performance at the highest level and enable decision-making with respect to possible improvements. The research starts with the creation of a framework of the process to be followed. A framework of the envisioned system with existing and new elements is then created. Furthermore, a framework for management reports is proposed. Against this background, the deliverables for a project to implement the proposed data-acquisitioning system are defined. First order indications are that such a project is feasible and affordable, and can be completed to such an extent that most of the advantages are obtainable within two years.