Lecture 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of logistics?
“Logistics is the process of strategically managing the procurement, movement and storage of materials, parts and
finished inventory (and the related information flows) through the organization and its marketing channels in such a way
that current and future profitability are maximized through the cost-effective fulfillment of orders.” (Christopher, 2011)
What are the tasks involved in logistics?
› Procurement
› Movement
› Storage
What are the objects involved in logistics?
› Materials
› Parts
› Finished products
› Information
What are the goals of logistics?
› Maximizing the profitability
› Cost effective order fulfillment
What are the five core characteristics of logistics?
Adaptability Collaboration Community Visibility Mobility
What is Adaptability?
› Flexibility - scalability (up and
down)
› New: agility
What is Collaboration?
› In supply chain/network
› Handling interfaces
What is Community?
› Act jointly/fair partnership
What is Visibility?
Transparency/openness
What is Mobility?
› Essential for globalization
What are the five core fields of logistics?
Procurement logistics Production logistics Sales logistics Recovery logistics Recycling logistics
What is Procurement logistics?
Factory and Overseas
What is Production logistics?
Factory
What is Sales logistics?
Logistics Center - Retail - Consumer
What is Recovery logistics?
Disposal Center
What is Recycling logistics?
Recycling Center / Process