Logistics and its Basic Concepts regarding the Logistics...

1. What is Logistics & Logistics
Management
• Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of
origin and the point of consumption in order to meet some requirements.
• Logistics Management
Logistics management is the part of supply chain management that plans,
implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow
and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point
of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customer's
requirements

2. What are its Sub-Areas
Manufacturing
•Purchasing
•Operations
Management
•Distribution
•Inventory/Materi
als Management
•Warehouse
Operations
•Systems
Management
•Customer
Service
•Rate Analysis
•Performance
Analysis
Merchandizing
•Purchasing
•Distribution
•Inventory
Management
•Warehouse
Operations
•Systems
Management
•Supplier
Sourcing
•Customer
Service
•Performance
Analysis
Service
Institutions
•Purchasing
•Operations
•Systems
Management
•Customer
Service
Transportation
•Rate Analysis
•Systems
Management
•Transportation
Management
•Traffic
Management
•Dispatching
•Sales
•Customer
Service
Third Party
•Analysis
•Demand
Forecasting
•Sales
•Customer
Service
•Systems
Management
•Warehouse
Operations
•Dispatching
Government
•Purchasing
•Inventory/Materi
als Management
•Systems
Management

3. Objectives of Logistics
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Inventory Reduction
Quick Response
Minimum Product Damage
Freight Economy
Reliable & Consistent Delivery
Performance

4. Activities in Logistics
Management
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Order Processing
Inventory Management
Warehousing
Transportation
Material handling & Storage System
Logistical Packaging
Informational

5. Responsibilities of Logistics
Management
In Services:
• site security, gate, site perimeter;
• human resources, agency staff,
accommodation, canteen;
• communications, signage, hoardings;
• traffic management;
• cleaning; and
• waste management
In Materials:
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materials receipts and offloading;
vertical lifts;
on-site storage;
on-site handling from storage
locations to point of use;
• delivery management - scheduling,
booking in, follow-up and reporting;
• materials management - planning,
scheduling and consolidation; and
• sourcing and packaging.