Monday 10 February 2014

Logistics-The Key for Companies

Logistics can be defined as the management involved in a company that ensures smooth flow of resources between the point of origin and the point of consumption. For physical items logistics is the integration of information flow, material handling, production, packaging, transportation and others.

Logistics involves the process of planning, implementing and controlling the task involved in the flow of resources to ensure an effective and efficient flow.

In this article we shall find the various logistics fields in a larger company

Procurement logistics:

This involves activities like market research, planning of requirements, supply/supplier management and order controlling. The theme of procurement logistics is to maximize the efficiency, maintaining the autonomy of the company despite outsourcing and minimizing the procurement costs.

Production Logistics:

The function of the production logistics is to ensure efficient production by utilizing the available resources to the best possible extent.

Distribution logistics:

This involves tasks to ensure efficient delivery of finished products to the customer. Distribution keeps on changing as per the customer’s demand.  Distribution logistics carry processing, warehousing and transportation.

Disposal logistics:

Disposal logistics is employed to reduce logistic costs and enhance services related to disposal of waste generated at any stage in the company’s process.

Green Logistics:

Green logistics serves to minimize the ecological impact due to any logistic activity.

Reverse logistics:

This is the process of moving goods from its final destination such as products which are being returned by its buyers. Reverse logistics serve in the process of re-usage of products or turning waste towards effective disposal.

In order to get good customer satisfaction it is important to have a good logistic approach. Therefore while making logistic recruitment ensure that the third party is a good one because a good flow of resources will certainly need efficient logistic approach

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