Logistics and the logistics
system (Logistics Network)
Logistics
Definition
It is a part of the Supply Chain process
that plans, implements and controls the
forward and reverse flow and efficient
and effective storage of goods, services
and information.
It is mainly responsible for the
management and management of flows
from the point of origin to the point of
consumption in order to satisfy the needs
and requirements of customers.
Logistics functions
Provisioning
Refers to the supply
structure and the
acquisition of
resources
Storage
It refers to the management
of space and facilities to
store products in a safe and
organized manner.
Includes
activities
such as:
Reception,
classification, stowage,
unloading, inventory
control, among others
Production
It is the transformation
process from obtaining
the factors of production
to the delivery of the
finished product to
distribution.
It focuses on matters related to
manufacturing and production,
inventory management
Distribution
Includes order management,
storage and transportation, as
well as the receipt of orders,
customers and product billing.
Transport
It is the physical
movement of products
from the point of origin to
the point of consumption
It can include different
modes of transport such as:
Road, rail, sea or air
depending on the needs and
characteristics of the product
Benefits of logistics
- Better customer
service
- Greater operational
efficiency
- Costs reduction
- Flexibility and
adaptability
Logistics characteristics
Logistics requires the integration of
different areas of a company
Logistics involves coordinating activities
and resources to be able to carry out
operations efficiently
Logistics must adapt to the changes and
needs of the market
Logistics seeks to minimize the costs and times
of transportation, storage and distribution
Logistics seeks to satisfy customer needs and requirements,
guaranteeing the delivery of products in a timely manner.
Elaborado por: Yisela Valderrama Rojas
Logistics system (logistics
network)
Definition
It is the set of activities and facilities
that reach from the place of
production to the final consumer.
Elements of the logistics system
It is made up of distribution
centers, production plants,
suppliers, distribution processes
and end users.
Logistics system objectives
Improvement of
customer service
Reduction of the
logistics cycle
Reduction in the cost of
the logistics system
What does the development
of the logistics system imply?
1. Conceive the company
operating in integration with
its environment.
2. Conceive the company as a
harmonious network of nodes
that begins in the client, runs
through the company, the
suppliers and concludes and
restarts in the client.
3. Make timely decisions
with system criteria.
4. Systematic elimination of
waste, that is, everything that
does not add value to the product.
5. Go from
the
philosophy of
selling
products to
the customer
to that of
satisfying a
customer
need, that is,
a service
philosophy
References
Pinzón, B. (2005). Logística. Presentación. http://hdl.handle.net/10596/5682
Trujillo, J. (2020) Configuración de la cadena de suministro [OVI].
https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/36042
6.Integrate
the
criteria
and
interests
of
clients
and
suppliers
into
decisions.
7.
Structure
a flexible
organization
that
allows
a
high
capacity
for
reaction
with
competitive
costs.
8. Move from management
by functions to process
management.
9. Adopt a total quality
management policy.
10. Consider the informational,
financial and material flows that occur
in the company as a single flow.