Logistics and Its Role
“Logistics “ the word comes from a Greek word “logos” which means ratio, word, calculation, reason, speech. Hence we can say seeing this word that logistics is a field which is related with management, efficiency, movement etc. however some of the English dictionary explains logistics primarily as the branch of military science dealing with procuring, maintaing, transporting, materials and facilities. However as per the general science logistics is the branch of engineering that creates a well managed peoples systems other than machine system which every other general engineering branch forms.
However there are also several branches of logistics industry defined under it. And the one that comes is business logistics. Logistics as a business concept originated in early 1950s. With the essence of globalization there exists a wide gap between the supply chain and the production chain and hence it was the time when there need a logistics in business and hence originates the business logistics. however business logistics has come up to a large extent and become famous day by day today we can see several branches of the famous logistics companies providing business logistics services transporting good to your doorstep in right time, in right place, at right price…….and it goes on and on.
Nowadays there are several logistic companies providing various services to there costumers. The business logistician’s function includes inventory management, transportation, purchasing, consultation which is the main part of there job, planning of activities in order to provide better service. The logistician combine all there professional activities in order to provide a better service to there costumers.
The another sub function that includes under the head name logistics is the production logistics, this name as signifies is related to provide logistic services within the industry. The main function of this unit is to make sure that each machine and work station in an industry is being supplied with the right amount of raw materials in right quantity and in right time so that the production unit doesn’t hampers. However the function doesn’t only includes the transportation of raw materials and finished god but also to ensure that the quality flow line of the materials is being maintained. However the production logistics can be applied in old as well as new industry.
On the other hand nowadays in an industry the production logistics are becoming more and more important with the decreasing batch sizes of the products being manufactured in an industry. However it plays an important role in providing a medium between costumer and the manufacturing unit in providing quality product in quality time. However tracking and tracing the products by the costumers and the manufacturing unit is the important service that adds up charm in the logistics industry in providing the quality service. In today’s scenario the safety and product reliability issues plays an important role in the industry and hence here comes the importance of logistics industry in providing better service.
With this coordination between different industries provides better services to the costumers and helping nation to succeed in the different sectors.
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