LogisticsandInformation Systems
Logistics and Information Systems
Logistics Information FlowCoordinationactivitiesStrategicCapacityLogisticsManufacturingProcurementplanplanplanplanplanInventorymanagementOperationalactivitiesOrderOrderDistributionTransportationProcurementmanagementoperationsand shippingprocessing2
Logistics Information Flow 2
Examplesof InformationFlowsPurchasing order informationShipperConsigneeForecast/POSdataAdvance ship noticeFlowofgoodsLogisticschannelValidPOAdvancedimmediatePickupnotificationPickup informationAccept/RejectCarrler(s)Bill ofAssignedladingroutingShipmentShipmentstatusstatusInvoicelFreightdetailsFreightinvoiceRemittanceadviceRemittanceadvice
Examples of Information Flows 3
Logistics Information Systems.Definition An interacting structure of people, equipment,and procedures that together make relevantinformation available to the logistics managerfor the purposes of planning, implementation,and control
Logistics Information Systems Definition ◦ An interacting structure of people, equipment, and procedures that together make relevant information available to the logistics manager for the purposes of planning, implementation, and control. 4
Technology Impacts on SupplyChainDisintermediationWholesalers/ManufacturersRetailersSuppliersCustomersDistributors+Flowsofproducts(a) Simplified Supply ChainFlowsoffunds+FlowsofinformationWhdlesalersSuppliersManufacturersRetlersCustomersDisthb&tors+Flowsofproducts(b) Supply Chain with DisintermediationFlowsoffunds+Flowsofinformation5
Technology Impacts on Supply Chain Disintermediation . 5 (a) Simplified Supply Chain (b) Supply Chain with Disintermediation