1. INTRODUTION TO LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUTION TO LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT
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MEANING OF LOGISTICS
Logistics is concerned with getting the products and services where they are needed and when they are needed Logistics management can be defined as “ systematic flow of products, services, resources and information from date and place of manufacturing to date and place of consumption by carrying out various function such as planning, warehousing, transportation and material handling at the most economic cost and minimum possible time whenever,wherever the need arises.”
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3. IMPORTANCE OF LOGISTICS
Logistics is the bedrock of trade and business.
Leads to customer satisfaction.
Integrated Logistical Activities.
Competitive Edge.
Logistics wins or loses wars.
Supports critical functions like operations and marketing.
Logistical Costs.
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4. OBJECTIVES OF LOGISTICS
Rapid Response
Minimum Variance
Minimum Inventory
Movement Consolidation
Quality
Life Cycle Support
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5. FUNCTIONS AND SCOPE OF LOGISTICS
Order Processing
Inventory Management
Warehousing
Transportation
Material Handling
Packaging
Information Management
Procurement / Purchasing
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6. LOGISTICAL COMPETENCY FIVE PILLARS
Network Design
Information Management
Transportation
Inventory Management
Warehousing , Material Handling & Packaging
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7. GREEN LOGISTICS Meaning of green Logistics :
Green Logistics describes all the attempts to measure and minimize the ecological impact of logistics activities. This includes all activities of the forward and reverse flows of products , informations and services between the point of origine and the point of consumptions. It is the aim of strike a balance between economic and environmental efficiency. Thus , green logistics refers to procedures and step instituted by a logistics company to minimize its waste and other negative effects of environment .
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8. HOW TO ACHIEVE GREEN LOGISTICS
Network optimization
Alternative mode of transportations
Alternative fuel
Building bypass roads
Paper usage reduction
New fleet induction
Waste recycling and scientific disposal
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