LOGISTICS

Presented By

Bhavesh Joshi

 Logistics is the management

of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of use in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, mate rial handling, and packaging, and often security. Logistics is a channel of the supply chain which adds the value of time and place utility.

Main logistics targets

Logistics is one of the main functions within a

company. The main targets of logistics can be divided into Performance related cost related. They are high due date reliability, short delivery times, low inventory level and high capacity utilization. But when decisions need to be made, there is always a trade off between these targets. This is what makes being a logistician challenging and interesting.

Logistics viewpoints
Inbound logistics Outbound logistics

Inbound logistics
Inbound logistics is one

of the primary processes and it concentrates on purchasing and arranging inbound movement of materials, parts and/or finished inventory from suppliers to manufacturing or assembly plants, warehouses or retail stores.

Outbound logistics
Outbound logistics is the

process related to the storage and movement of the final product and the related information flows from the end of the production line to the end user.

Logistics Fields

Procurement Logistics Production Logistics Distribution Logistics After sales Logistics Disposal Logistics

 Procurement

Logistics consists of activities such as market research, requirements planning, make or buy decisions, supplier management, ordering, and order controlling. The targets in procurement logistics might be contradictory maximize the efficiency by concentrating on core competences, outsourcing while maintaining the autonomy of the company, and minimization of procurement costs while maximizing the security within the supply process.

 Production

Logistics connects procurement to distribution logistics. The main function of production logistics is to use the available production capacities to produce the products needed in distribution logistics. Production logistics activities are related to organizational concepts, layout planning, production planning, and control.

 Distribution

Logistics has, as main tasks, the delivery of the finished products to the customer. It consists of order processing, warehousing, and transportation. Distribution logistics is necessary because the time, place, and quantity of production differs with the time, place, and quantity of consumption.

 Disposal

Logistics' main function is to reduce logistics cost, enhance service, and save natural resources.