Logistics Network Configuration Xiaohong Pang Automation Department Shanghai Jiaotong University
Logistics Network Configuration Xiaohong Pang Automation Department Shanghai Jiaotong University
Lecture Outline Introduction Data Collection -Solution Techniques
Lecture Outline Introduction Data Collection Solution Techniques
The Logistics Network What is it? The Logistics Network consists of: Facilities: Suppliers,Manufacturers,Warehouse, Distribution Centers,and Retail Outlets Raw materials,work-in-process inventory and finished products flow between the facilities
The Logistics Network What is it? The Logistics Network consists of: Facilities: Suppliers, Manufacturers, Warehouse, Distribution Centers, and Retail Outlets Raw materials, work-in-process inventory and finished products flow between the facilities
What is Logistics Network Configuration? Customers, Demand centers Sources: Regional warehouses: Sinks plants Stocking points vendors Field warehouses: ports Stocking points Supply Inventory warehousing costs Production/ Transportation Transportation Logistics network configuration involves entory costs issues related to plant,warehouse,and ehousing retailer location. S
Supply Sources: plants vendors ports Regional warehouses: Stocking points Field warehouses: Stocking points Customers, Demand centers Sinks Production/ purchase costs Inventory & warehousing costs Transportation costs Inventory & warehousing costs Transportation Logistics network configuration involves costs issues related to plant, warehouse, and retailer location. What is Logistics Network Configuration?
I Decision Classifications Strategic Planning: Decisions that typically involve major capital investments and have a long term effect Determination of the number,location and size of new plants,distribution centers and warehouses Acquisition of new production equipments and the design of working centers within each plant Design of transportation facilities,communication equipments,data processing means,etc
Decision Classifications Strategic Planning: Decisions that typically involve major capital investments and have a long term effect Determination of the number, location and size of new plants, distribution centers and warehouses Acquisition of new production equipments and the design of working centers within each plant Design of transportation facilities, communication equipments, data processing means, etc