INTRODUCTION
Transportation has been a non-trivial aspect of human necessities for survival right from the early man. The need to transport goods, animals, humans or any other substance in order to get them to specific destinations to make them available makes it worthwhile to study and advance the methods (Coyle, 2010). Because of the complexity in the goods to be transported and all the factors involved, it is important to put in place an effective management system for effectiveness and control and resource maximizing. This is also known as Logistics.
There are four fields in logistics according to services which are:
• Procurement Logistics: This consists of activities such as market research, requirements planning, make or buy decisions,
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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: This 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 differ with the time, place, and quantity of consumption.
• Disposal Logistic: Its main function is to reduce logistics cost, enhance services, and save natural
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A typical scenario would include both inbound (procurement) and outbound (shipping) orders to be evaluated by the TMS Planning Module offering the user various suggested routing solutions. These solutions are evaluated by the user for reasonableness and are passed along to the transportation provider analysis module to select the best mode and least cost provider. Once the best provider is selected, the solution typically generates electronic load tendering and track/trace to execute the optimized shipment with the selected carrier, and later to support freight audit and payment (settlement process). Links back to ERP systems (after orders turned into optimal shipments), and sometimes secondarily to WMS programs also linked to ERP are also common. Most TMS systems help shipper directly work with asset-based carriers and support dis-intermediation (including avoiding use of non-asset based brokers and other
Distribution CenterDistribution Center Director:. The Director, of the Distribution Center is responsible for the management of an automated and paced distribution center. The chief responsibilities of the person applying for this position are as follows. They are responsible for developing and skillfully managing the annual budget of the distribution center Maintaining and supporting the Distribution Center Key Performance Indicators Maintains the entire Distribution Center Equipment efficiently and manages the facilities maintenance programs Manage the available resources effectively Responsible for the management of the performance development procedure Warehouse Manager::. A person who has expertise in managing and training people at work to achieve daily production targets and quality can easily fit into this job.
...dustrial Distribution allows me to pursue my interests in both Business and Engineering, and therefore I chose that major. Also, it will help me to build my personal characteristics that will make me successful in this major. As my education continues, I look forward to learning how manufacturers and distributors maintain good communication and relations, so that the products can be distributed efficiently and avoid problems. If there are problems, I would also like to comprehend ways to solve those problems. In the future, I hope to work for a company such as Amazon, Dell, or Boeing in the field of logistics. These companies depend on logistics in planning and conducting their operations. Since logistics and relations between manufacturer and distributor are critical to the everyday operations of businesses, understanding this will help me in my future endeavors.
In the competitive environment, it is necessary for moving products involves reception of products at an intermediate location, store, repackage, clear customs and transport to final destination. The other factor in the supply chain logistics is speed given information flows fast in the internet era. The customer expects everything quick accustomed to the instant status access to the information. With the real time inventory, customer expects the location of the product, it is next scheduled movement and the final delivery schedule.
‘Supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies. It encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing and procurement, conversion, and all logistics management activities. Importantly, it also includes coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, thir- party service providers, and customers’. (Web: Council for Supply Chain Management Pr...
Logistics exists to satisfy customer requirements by facilitating relevant manufacturing and marketing operation. The main responsibility of logistic is the geographical positioning of raw materials, work in process and finished inventories at the lowest possible cost.
Those activities can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary activities. Primary activities are inbound logistics, operations, sales and marketing, customer service, and outbound logistics. Inbound logistics include receiving and storing materials or distribution to production, operations transform inputs intro finished products, outbound logistics includes storing, and distributing finished products, sales and marketing deal with promoting and selling the firm’s products. Secondary activates consist of administration, human resources, technology, and procurement. Supply chain management systems coordinate the flow of resources into the firm, and make the primary activities
...e SMS will be sent) who can go to the branch to get his car. The shipping system records information about the sender such as the sender car, truck number, etc.. and it also records information about the client. Then these information are linked together. Reports about each product with information about client and sender are written (let us say weekly) and these reports are sent to the top management so that every process is monitored to follow any problem if found and try to enhance the procedure. Also this information can provide which branch is working the best and which is working the least so to enhance the quality of work. This is a strategy that the company is following in order to reach its objectives found in the mission.
In logistic industry, they have been through lots of challenge in worldwide market. As the containerization of the global economy scopes, a phase of development and explanation, ports find themselves inserted in ever changing commercial environment where logistics is the forefront. Thus, this industry reaches a phase of maturity and rationalization due to the process of logistic on land.
Purchasing process is the process of buying the right material, at the right quantity, at the right moment, at the right price and from the right supplier ( Heinritz et al, 1986). It can also be defined as the way an organisation behaves towards it suppliers, as suppliers are the pillar of strength for all organisations at large. According to We...
This system connects, accumulates, processesas well as provides imperative information to all parties thus enhancing continuity in the procurement process. However, if valid output is to be expected, features as well as requirements of the procurement process must be compatible to current system technologies (Giner, et al, 2011). The harmonization of suppliers as enhanced through the adoption of electronic sourcing enables firms to readily identify new potential suppliers for specific needs when old suppliers` capabilities are in question. The adoption of E-tendering that supports sending requests of pricesand information to suppliers as well as receiving suppliers responses improves on procurement efficiencies as it leads to significant cost reductions thus leading to better procurement performance through cost savings.For this system to achieve desired results however,all users must beready and willing to adopt the new systemsso enable seamless adoption and consequently ensure optimal
Zanjirani F., Rezapour, S. & Kardar, L. (2011) Logistics operations and management concepts and models, 1st ed. London ; Elsevier.
Preceding from this understanding and being a logistics staff officer, my carrier is full of logistics proble...
Coyle, J., Langley, C., Gibson, B., Novack, R. and Bardi, E. (2008).Supply Chain Management: A Logistics Perspective. 8th ed. Cengage Learning, p.366.
As an outcome of the thesis, my professional interest on the issue associated with the development of logistics sector has been enhanced. Furthermore, I am planning to keep an eye on the sector to enhance my knowledge which will benefit me and the organization I work for.
My experience and erudition is my strength which I wish to embolden and use to my advantage. in the concentartions “Transportation and Logistics” and “Inventory Management”, are a combination of inventory ,logistics and management concepts, wherein I seek expertise. For that, I look forward to learning from the acclaimed faculty at your university, prof ______________ and _______. I am excited that their research interests perfectly match my own.