Product logistics
The product logistics is a concept of logistics and goes beyond the traditional transport of goods. Product logistics can take place both in B2B and towards end consumers B2C . He deals with order processing within the scope of product management . It includes the organization , control , provision and optimization of product-relevant processes. Product logistic measures are taken after the pure manufacturing process has been completed and include, among other things, storage as well as completing and optimizing services, i.e. value-added services, such as relabelling, assembly, returns management, ironing on and can go up to an assembly of whole Kitchens, furniture or electrical appliances go to end customers. It requires specialized employees from the respective areas, for deliveries to end consumers a two-man delivery is common.
The following synergy effects result from the interaction of transport logistics with product logistics in a company:
- higher optimization potential through conceptual design of an overall process
- fewer sources of error and faster throughput times thanks to a reduction in interfaces
- Cost optimization through the centrally controlled services
- Multi-user capability, as services for several companies can be provided at the same time
Individual evidence
- ^ Rudolf Lauber, Peter Göhner: Process Automation 2: Modeling Concepts and Automation Methods . Springer, 1999, ISBN 3-540-65319-8 , pp. 264 ff . ( Online in Google Book Search).
- ↑ Erwin Matys: Praxishandbuch Produktmanagement . Campus Verlag, 2005, ISBN 3-593-37677-6 , pp. 246 ( online in Google Book Search).
- ↑ Cornelius Holderied: Freight transport, forwarding and logistics: management concepts for ... Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 2005, ISBN 3-486-57733-6 , p. 386 ff . ( Online in Google Book Search).