On the information technology in logistics management application

[Abstract] because people have become increasingly widespread use of computers to the production, processing, exchange and dissemination of various forms of logistics Information, the relative equipment procurement and logistics management is concerned, the incident once the equipment procurement, Information Technology and logistics management immediately generated. My analysis the advantages of Information Technology for logistics management, logistics management, to clarify the types of Information Technology, and use of Information Technology for the development of modern logistics proposed measures.

[Keywords] information Technology logistics management application

Equipment procurement information will appear in the procurement of logistics management activities, if the computer procurement logistics management activities, must be related to information storage, processing and other aspects of technical processing, processing and network communication technology. In other words, means: equipment procurement all the information and information technology processing, procurement logistics management system will be applied. It can be seen, information technology and logistics management relationship is symbiotic, mutual penetration and mutual dependence, mutual association into one relationship.

First, the advantages of information technology for logistics management analysis
1. information technology is an important logistics functions, logistics and information technology to improve the efficiency of the various functional areas such as: the transport links, due to the use of global satellite positioning system (GPS), ground transport vehicles and water vessels for accurate tracking positioning, while also providing transportation weather information technology, exception-based alerts information technology and command information, not only to ensure that the vehicle, vessel operational quality and safety, but also to optimize the combination of various means of transport, transport network and reasonable weaving, large rate to improve transport efficiency.

(2) information technology to enhance the overall efficiency of the logistics system because of the use of electronic data interchange (EDI), the transportation, storage, handling, packaging and other aspects of the functions of data between the rapid, bulk transmission, particularly the various departments , a variety of means of transport, types of horizontal exchange of data between units. This all aspects of the logistics function effectively link and integrate the logistics system as a whole and to play the comprehensive advantages.

3. Information technology to enhance logistics, business flow, capital flow as a whole benefits. Thanks to the Internet, take advantage of transaction processing systems (TPS), management information systems (MIS), decision support systems (DSS), point of sales information systems ( POS) and other information systems, the production enterprises, wholesale and retail businesses, suppliers, distributors, logistics companies, financial and credit companies and other technology through modern information technology linked to timely, accurate and relevant data exchange volume, and to business flow, logistics and cash flow organically connected, enhance overall efficiency.

Second, the logistics management in the type of information technology
1 bar code and point of sales information management system (POS. goods bar code to create an integrated supply chain is the most basic conditions, it is the first step to achieve automated warehouse, but also as a rapid and accurate collection of POS sales data means goods The bar code can be used for internal system, you can also adopt international standards, and external inter-operable.

(2) electronic ordering systems (EOS and value-added network (VAN. continue to retailers, for example, when the goods down to re-order level, the electronic order from the store's POS system automatically under the to the company's host, come from all stores order periodically by the company host collection, then by the company warehouse or send orders by the suppliers. This volume of the ability to benefit both retailers and suppliers: Retailers have a greater purchasing power, high-volume suppliers to sell. VAN information technology infrastructure that can support the EOS and the company's logistics management system, allowing the supplier to the logistics center, and finally to the store's entire supply chain activities can electronically exchange information on the geographic scope broad distribution of retailers, satellite data connection is a must.

(3 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI.EDI customers and suppliers in the two-way exchange standards through computer files to make the computer to call, must establish its own communications network or use of public communications network (VAN), to make the computer mutual "understanding", there must be an agreement acceptable to the network or syntax, because customers and suppliers to use the software in general is different, must file information into a standard format or syntax.

Third, the use of information technology for the development of modern logistics major initiatives
1. Speed ​​up the logistics standardization system is currently based on modern information technology and network technology, modern logistics standardization trend has three aspects: First, the standardization of business processes, and second, standardization of information flow and the third is the file format and data interface standardization of business enterprise process to be reflected in the information system software, only the enterprise's business processes standardized and can help the information systems and business specific business combination, the flow of information focused on the standardization of the encoding of various categories of information, management information, operational data and technical data standardization, standardization of file formats and data interface is mainly to solve the interconnection and interoperability of data. There are two very critical: First, the standards should be unified, and second, ahead of the standard should be appropriate. Links to free download http : / / www.hi138.com
(2) focus on training of logistics management personnel to improve the quality of the logistics business employees. Accelerate the start of modern logistics Industry personnel education project, the implementation of multi-level, a variety of logistics education in the 21st century, the great development in the logistics Industry, logistics Industry, to form a reasonable assurance personnel structure, improve the economic efficiency of China's logistics management and the decisive factor. Governments at all levels, enterprises need to pay enough attention to the following four aspects: First, to strengthen the common institutions of higher learning, vocational and technical institutions in high-level academic education, training senior logistics management, human resources and to attach importance to continuing education, to carry out multi-level logistics personnel training and education, third is to vigorously develop vocational and technical education, logistics, training a large number of logistics and technical operation of the first line of practical talents, Fourth, the implementation of occupational or post qualification management system.

3 construction of China's major logistics base configuration, the use of electronic information Industry development advantages, establish the port container transportation, logistics and distribution featuring a new model in promoting the implementation of EDI technology, establish a port logistics supply chain management in the implementation of bar code technology and GIS, GPS technology, establish logistics agency management.

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