LOGISTICS IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Right material at right place at all the time The act of supervising or managing this (Right material at right place at all the time in good condition) far-reaching activity is generally known as “Logistics Management” & the people who works in this industry are generally referred as “Logistic managers or Distribution managers.”

Objectives1. Customers satisfaction ( with product/service availability)2. Understanding the customers (understand the needs & the

req. of customers, more imp to understand time, place n atmosphere)

3. Managing the uncertainty ( need to join hands with suppliers n customers)

4. Responding to Globalization( IT spreads Globalization)5. Information flow( Keeping right data & decisions to every

person)6. Cost reduction & improving profits( leads to progressive

org’n)

Logistics Careers: Logistics is rapidly growing, leading edge field that is expected to continue growing even more in future. at the time of plan business strategies, logistics is a major part of the planning process. Many organization have a top level position for this function.

The job structure of Logistics Head:

A logistics pipeline begins with supplier & ends with customersAll logistics carriers relate to transportation, because they all relate to a moving goods.A typical career path in LM may be a “zig-zag” of cross training & experience in several of these fields, rather than a straight line progressing in any one directon.

Following is the list of job titles for logistics careers are:- Inventory controlWarehousingAdministrativeAdministrative analyst/plannerCustomer serviceConsultantTransportation

Areas of Logistics Strategy:-

• Vision/Mission Development•Transportation•Vendor Development•Logistics system•Competitors•Human Resources•Network Design for information flow•Supply chain•Information•Options Analysis•Strategy Review•Communications

Aspects of Logistic management : LocationStaff & serviceTaxationPackagingTransportationOrder fulfillmentInventoryFaster development of new products Efficient development of suppliersCustomer management

Logistics Planning:- Performance measures & goalsProcessesSystem requirementOrg’n req. for customers serviceSupplyInventory planning & managementTransportation & Distribution

3C’s :- Change

Customers Competition

What they want?? When they want?? At what place they want the delivery? When he will pay? He has a wisher

Technological advancement & advt.

Technological change promots innovation