10 - Logistic Controllig

Question 0

Name the 8 steps in which logistics controlling is carried out!

Answer 0

1) defining targets
2) determine the current situation
3) analyze the deviations
4) plan measures
5) set a planned value
6) report results
With the help of:
7) choose methods
8) collect data

Question 1

What are the objectives of logistics controlling?

Answer 1

1) inventory optimization and lead time reduction
2) transparency of costs and logistics services
3) minimization of logistic costs
4) maintaining supply readiness and transport optimization

Question 2

What are the main tasks of a decision-oriented cost and performance accounting? Name two examples for each task!

Answer 2

1) cost center control
-> employment deviation
-> process deviation
2) calculation of logistics services
-> sales planning
-> production planning
3) selection of processes
Given capacities
-> international transportation
-> storage space
4) investment decisions
Variable capacities
-> international transportation
-> storage space

Question 3

In which steps does the system developed by “Reichmann” organize the logistic costs and performance accounting?

Answer 3

1) definition and detection of logistics services, cost determinants and logistics costs
2) installation of logistics cost centers in the cost accounting sheets
3) detection of logistic services costs in the cost-unit accounting

Question 4

Name three key figures of the warehousing business practice! Explain the formulas and give examples!

Answer 4

1)Safety factor =
(safety stock x 100)/average stock
e.g. (12x100)/150 = 8%
2) average stock =
(Initial stock + closing stock)/2 
e.g. (200+250)/2 = 225
3) average storage time = 
(Average stock x 365or240)/annual consumption 
e.g (200x365)/2500 = 29,2 days

Question 5

In which categories can you divide the key figures regarding procurement logistics? Name and explain one key figure per category!

Answer 5

1) structure figures
- > ordering structure
2) productivity figures
- > number of processed deliveries per employee hours
3) profitability figures
- > purchasing cost per order
4) quality figures
- > rate of complaints

Question 6

What is benchmarking?

Answer 6

Benchmarking is a tool for competitive analysis

1) defining the analysis object and benchmarking team
2) analyzing the core problem
3) identifying benchmark partners
4) working out possible solutions
5) initiating action steps
6) analyzing the results