Introduction to Logistics

Logistics in simple words

Mangement of transportation from one

place to another .
 Logistics definition

Logistics is the management of the

flow of things between the point of
orgin and the point of consumption
to meet the requirments of
customers or corporations.
Mangement of Flow :-

1) Movement

2) Storage

3) Handling
1) Movement - Modes of Transportation

Air - Air Port - Air cargo (Small quantity /

Urgent Shipment) - Using Flights to connect
to Internatinal Destination .

Water - Sea Port - Sea Cargo (Large

Quantity /Bulk Shipment ) - Using Shipping
lines /Ships to Connect to International
Destination .
1) Movement - Modes of Transportation

Rail - Railways- (Cement / Oil etc) Train -

Inland movement of cargo

Road - Connecting Cities with Prodcution

House - Railways -Sea Port and Air port

Pipe Line - Liquid / Gases /Chemicals etc ..

2) Storage -

Warehouse : Storage space where inventory is

stored in an organised and secured manner .

Godown : Used to store good but not in an

organised manner .
3) Handling -

Infrastructure ,Ports , roads

connectivity
Types of Logistics

Inbound Logistics

Outbound Logistics

Reverse Logistics
Inbound Logistics

Flows that provide raw materials ,

Components , and supplies to the
production process .
Out bound Logistics

Flows that deliver the finished product

to customers and channel
intermediaries .
Reverse Logistics

It is the process of moving products

from end -user back to the origin to
recover value or for proper disposal
 Suppliers Corporation Customers

Domestic/Import Inbound Outbound Domestic/Export

Sourcing Throughflow
Materials Materials Distribution

Order Order
Order Order Processing Placement
Processing Processing

Supplier-Firm Transportation Transportation

Interface
Physical Costumer-Firm
Transportation Transportation Materials Distribution Interface
Management Management
Customer Physical
Service Distribution
Management

Storage Storage Inventory Storage Inventory Inventory

Management Management Management

Forward and Reverse Flow of Information, Products, and Funds