LOGISTICS University of Pitesti Dolnośląska Wyższa Szkoła Przedsiębiorczości i Techniki w Polkowicach Dobrica Adrian Dr inż. ZDZISŁAW PÓLKOWSKI Polkowice, 2015

Definition Information History Why logistics? Logistics:The Inputs Logistics:The Database and Its Associated Manipulations Logistics:The Outputs Logistics Goals TOPICS MENU

The overall management of the way resources are obtained, stored and moved to the locations where they are required. Logistics management entails identifying potential suppliers and distributors; evaluating how accessible and effective they are and establishing relationships and signing contracts with the companies who offer the best combination of price and service. A company might also choose to handle its own logistics if it is cost-effective to do so. Logistics management is that part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective forward and reverse flow and storage of goods, services and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet customers' requirements. Definition

This term originated in a military context, referring to how personnel acquire, transport and store supplies and equipment. In the business community, the term refers to how resources are acquired, transported and stored along the supply chain. The planning, execution, and control of the movement / placement of goods and / or people, and the related supporting activities, all within a system designed to achieve specific objectives. Information

History The phenomenon of logistics has an exceptional genesis. According to the findings presented in this paper, logistics dates back to Late Bronze Age (LBA), to ancient times. The bases for logistics development were an evolution of metrics systems, first of all numerical systems. The grounds of Mesopotamian and Egyptian numerical systems were used for commercial purposes by the Phoenicians. In that time the numbers were not displayed as symbols but as pictures. Primary meaning of the word logos was to count. The etymology of the word logistic was drawn from two words, the counting and the picture or the knowing of "numeracy skills through images". The detailed analysis of the oldest known shipwreck -- Uluburun, proved intensive production and commercial activities in the LBA period in the Mediterranean. These activities could be realized only with the support of intensive logistic activities. The analysis of the logistics change, given below, shows that the definition of logistics starts far in the period of BC. The famous Pythagoras was the first logistician to be appointed.

It allows for a smoother flow of company processes and procedures increase performance Brings profits to company Increases efficiency Why logistics?

The inputs are data items needed for planning and operating logistics system obtained from sources like customers, company records, and published data and company personnel. Logistics:The Inputs

Management of the database involves selection of the data to be stored and retrieved, choice of the methods of analysis and choice of the basic data-processing procedures. Logistics:The Database and Its Associated Manipulations

The outputs of a logistics information system include: summary reports of cost or performance statistics, status reports of inventories or order progress, exception reports that compare desired performance with actual performance, and reports that initiate action. Logistics:The Outputs

Part of SCM

Supply chain management (SCM) is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the provision of product and service packages required by the end customers in a supply chain. Logistics is part of this SCM which plays an important role of capturing information from start of a process to end of the process. SCM