WEEK 1/2 Markets & logistics: introduction Flashcards
Logistics Definitions
-Careful organization of a complicated activity so it happens in a successful and effective way.
-Logistics is the discipline of planning and organizing the flow of goods, equipment, and people to their point of use.
Associated: administration and relocation of military armies. transport/supply
Where does the word logistics comes from?
Greek logistics “skilled in calculating”
Invisible part of events
needs to be treated as any other area of management
including in-built evaluation and on-going control
“logistikos”
skilled in calculating
small events
who is in charge of them
event manager’s task
large events
who is in charge of them
logistics manager
Logistics Managers ensure that
The Right:
* product, quantity, condition
Delivered to the right:
* place, time, cost
Elements of events logistics
- Supply of costumers, productos, facilities
- Event site logistics
- Event shutdown
Supply of costumers
- Marketing
- Ticketing
- Queuing
- Transport
Supply of products
- Transport
- Accomodation
- Artistic needs
Supply of facilities
- Infrastructure
- Power
- Security
- Water
- Contractors
Event site Logistics
Flow of audience, artists and equipment on site
Communications
Amenities
Consumables
VIP and media requirementes
Emergency procedures
Event shut down
Physical
Administration
Evaluating & Recording
first thing to do
visit the place analyze neccessities
