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This paper aims to identify key factors related to information management and integration in the supply chain (SC). The initial set of factors was identified in the literature, namely, information quality and content, performance metrics, and information technologies. The construct was then tested empirically using the sample of 200 Polish companies. Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) were based on a structured questionnaire, then, data exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed. The conducted EFA determined four main factors for information management and integration in the supply chain that should be considered, namely, information characteristics, ICT used in information management, the scope of information and shared performance metrics. Results confirmed the importance of some of the factors related to information management in the supply chain, however having a different set of variables than indicated in the literature. Additionally, research introduced new factors, namely, information characteristics and the scope of shared information, instead of information quality and information content. Moreover, findings suggested that the key role in SC information integration was related to established technologies, focused on transport, customer, and ERP management, while emerging technologies, such as cloud computing and data mining were not of the top importance among the surveyed companies.

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Abstract:The aim of the chapter is to present some IT solutions which could be recognised as innovative solutions in both areas: technology and organisation. The above mentioned solution could be implemented by logistics. Currently, logistics is the field of knowledge which on the basis of IT systems is aim-ing at the integration of organizational divisions of enterprises. It is supposed to ensure the optimum shaping of the supply chains from the moment of acquiring materials, through processing and distribution in various fields of commerce, until the final purchaser. Companies are forced to constantly introduce more and more new solutions, resulting in innovation driving the progress of the market. This article is a part of research, which is considered to the problem of implementation of IT solutions logistics.