Definition logistics

Logistics comes from two syllables there are logos and thicos. The logos means
rational, reasonable and can be justified. The second syllable is thicos, means to
think.
Logistics is defined as a strategic management process for the storage and transfer
of goods, spare parts and finished goods from suppliers.
The purpose of logistics is to deliver finished goods and various materials in the
right amount and time. Logistics supporting factors are the analysis system,
warehouse, purchasing, distribution and transportation. Logistics also regulates the
system of income, expenditure and storage of goods.
The mission of logistics
Get the right goods, at the right time, with the right amount, the right
conditions, at an affordable cost, while still contributing profit to
logistics service providers
Management Logistics
Logistics management is part of a series of interrelated and interrelated
processes, which functions from the planning, implementation,
efficiency control, storage effectiveness, and the flow of goods in and
out of goods. In a company, logistics management is the main key in
controlling and monitoring the process from storage, shipping, to
receiving goods.
Logistics activities
• Customer Service
• Demand Forecasting
• Inventory Management
• Logistic Communication
• Material Handling
• Order Processing
• Packaging
• Parts and Service Support
• Warehouse Site Selection
• Procurement or Purchasing
• Reverse Logistics
• Transportation
• Warehousing & Storage
The benefits of logistics and distribution
1. Inventory
With good logistics management, the availability of these items will be
guaranteed so that the company's operational activities can run
smoothly.
2. Trust of Consumers
The best service to consumers, both from providing information,
accuracy of distribution, as well as good service, will ultimately result in
a greater level of consumer confidence in the company. This is what
will then grow consumer loyalty to a company.
3. Increasing the use value of an item
Increasing the use value of an item, because goods that are piled up
in the factory without being distributed will not be felt the benefits
and usefulness by the community.
4. Consideration in determining prices
Consideration in determining prices, because the farther the services
that will be used, the more expensive the price is priced because it is
influenced by the logistics process.
Logistics and distribution problems in
Indonesian
1. Indonesian maritime connectivity
Indonesian is a large island nation. This is a significant problem for
Indonesian logistics because the movement of large goods between
islands takes a long time and is a large cost. Also besides, the lack of
infrastructure makes maritime connectivity problem.
2. Shipping costs
The cost of shipping goods is also one of Indonesian logistics service
problems. Because Indonesian is a vast country and is divided into several
islands so that the mode of transportation used to transport goods is
priced at a relatively high price.
3. Infrastructure
One of the problems in logistics in Indonesian is the inadequate
infrastructure of damaged roads to the lack of ports for logistics ship
docking. This risks sending goods to distant places.