Logistics management aims to coordinate activities from procurement to delivery to satisfy customers at lowest cost. It links suppliers, production, distribution and customers through materials and information flows. The ultimate goal is customer satisfaction by establishing organizational linkages to the marketplace. Effective logistics can provide competitive advantage through cost leadership or value differentiation and enhanced customer service.
8. Productivity and Value Matrix Commodity Market (1) Cost Leader (2) Service Leader (3) Cost and Service Leader (4) Productivity Advantage V a l u e A d v
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47. Integrated Logistics Customers Physical distribution Manufacturing support Procurement Suppliers Inventory Flow Information Flow
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90. Fair Share Allocation Plant Warehouse Inventory- 600 units Distribution Centre-1 Distribution Centre-2 Distribution Centre-3 Inventory= 50 units Daily use= 10 units Inventory= 100 units Daily use= 50 units Inventory= 75 units Daily use= 15 units
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111. Components of Forecasting Process Orders History Tactics Forecast database Forecast Administration Forecast Technique Forecast Support System Forecast Process Forecast Users Finance Marketing Sales Production Logistics
129. Features of Different Modes of Transportation Modes of Transportation Rail Highway Water Pipeline Air
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138. Nature of Traffic versus Mode of Transportation Emergency, perishables, limited marketing period, high value premium products. Air Petroleum, gases, slurry. Pipeline Mining and basic bulk commodities, chemicals, cement, agro-based products. Water Medium and light manufacturing, distribution between wholesalers and retailers. Highway Extracting industries, heavy manufacturing, agricultural commodities Rail Nature of Traffic Mode
139. Cost Structure for Each Mode of Transportation High-fuel, labour and maintenance . Low-aircraft and cargo handling system. Air Lowest-no labour cost of any significance. Highest-rights-of-way, construction, control stations, pumping capacity. Pipeline Low-capability to transport large amount of tonnage. Medium- ships and equipment Water Medium- fuel, maintenance. Low-highways provided by public funds Highway Low High- equipment terminals, tracks etc. Rail Variable Cost Fixed Cost Mode