Logistics management involves planning, executing, and controlling the flow of goods and services from the point of origin to the point of consumption to meet customer needs. It includes procurement, production, distribution, and disposal logistics, as well as inbound, outbound, third-party, and reverse logistics. The objectives of logistics are rapid response, minimum variance, and quality. It faces challenges related to transportation, security, environmental issues, and driver shortages. Logistics is important for maintaining competitive advantage, building customer relationships, and producing finished goods.
2. WHAT IS LOGISTICS & LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT?
Logistics.
The planning, execution, and control of the movement / placement of
goods and / or people, and the related supporting activities, all within a
system designed to achieve specific objectives.
Logistics Management
"Logistics management is that 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
customers' requirementsโ
3. MAIN FIELDS WITH IN LOGISTICS
๏ Procurement Logistics
๏ Production Logistics
๏ Distribution Logistics
๏ Disposal Logistics
4. ๏ Inbound Logistics
๏ Outbound Logistics
๏ Third Party Logistics
๏ Fourth Party Logistics
๏ Reverse Logistics
TYPES OF LOGISTICS
10. OBJECTIVES OF LOGISTICS
OPERATING OBJECTIVE:
๏ Rapid response
Rapid response is concerned with a firmโs ability to satisfy customer service
requirements in a timely manner
๏ Minimum variance
Variance is any unexpected event that disrupts system performance
๏ Quality
11. CHALLENGES FACED BY THE
LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
๏ Mode of transportation
๏ A knowledge of international currencies as well as border
treaties, terrorist/piracy hot spots, taxes, regulatory laws, and
government issues
๏ Security
๏ Driver Shortage/Retention
๏ Environmental Issues
12. IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTIC
๏ Maintaining competitive advantage
๏ Good consumer relationship
๏ Creating finished goods