What is Logistics & Logistics Management

• LogisticsLogistics 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 ManagementLogistics 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

What are its Sub-AreasManufacturing Merchandizing Service

InstitutionsTransportation Third Party Government

•Purchasing•Operations Management•Distribution•Inventory/Materials Management•Warehouse Operations•Systems Management•Customer Service•Rate Analysis•Performance Analysis

•Purchasing•Distribution•Inventory Management•Warehouse Operations•Systems Management•Supplier Sourcing•Customer Service•Performance Analysis

•Purchasing•Operations•Systems Management•Customer Service

•Rate Analysis•Systems Management•Transportation Management•Traffic Management•Dispatching•Sales•Customer Service

•Analysis•Demand Forecasting•Sales•Customer Service•Systems Management•Warehouse Operations•Dispatching

•Purchasing•Inventory/Materials Management•Systems Management

Objectives of Logistics1. Inventory Reduction2. Quick Response3. Minimum Product Damage4. Freight Economy5. Reliable & Consistent Delivery

Performance

Activities in Logistics Management

1. Order Processing2. Inventory Management3. Warehousing4. Transportation5. Material handling & Storage System6. Logistical Packaging 7. Informational

Responsibilities of Logistics Management

In Services: In Materials:

• site security, gate, site perimeter;• human resources, agency staff,

accommodation, canteen;• communications, signage, hoardings;• traffic management;• cleaning; and• waste management

• 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.