Logistics. ... Logistics management is the part of supply chain
management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective
forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related
information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order
to meet customer's requirements.
The basic
function of any logistics management software is productivity and efficiency
enhancement, in warehouse operations, aimed at saving money and improving
customer satisfaction. A customised version covers everything from supply chain
planning to control of inventory, and from the refining of warehouse functions
such as picking, packing, slotting and shipping, to streamlining transportation
routines, and much more. Side by side, it co-opts vehicle tracking to improve transparency and
enforce greater control over operations.
Some of the basic features include:
·
Multi-client architecture to support more than one
customer
· Efficient costing and invoicing control functionality to process and apply service contract policies in real-time, to facilitate prompt invoicing
· Real-time inventory control and visibility, to nip issues in the bud
·
Automated vendor-managed inventory management, to
processes and record replenishment requests, aimed at speeding up the supply
chain and minimize stock-out situations
· Vehicle tracking can automatically sends and receive location data, to improve accuracy and offering unbridled transparency into product in transit.
·
MIS reporting capabilities, with key data such as
inventory figures, product histories and shipment records are all accessible
remotely at the swipe of a finger or the click of a button, and more.
Smart
enterprises go in for inherently customizable and scalable solutions in software
and data depositories.
for essential
functions related to logistics, today’s highly competitive and integrated
business infrastructure requires either a single module covering all these activities or seamless
integration between the various stand-alone modules.
Salesfundaa Logistics Management Software Facilitates
Seamless Integration
The
requirements of integration extend to the business infrastructure. Small and medium sized enterprise can deploy
a standalone module but there would
hardly be any large enterprise handling the entire gamut of its logistics
operations, end-to-end. Outsourcing is the norm, and striking strategic
alliances with competent partners is an established industry best practice and
a source of competitive advantage. Many large enterprises partner with 3PL
companies, who in turn work closely with mainstream parcel carriers such as
FedEx and UPS. The smoother the interactions with such partners, the more productive
the business.
The best
logistics management software requires the capability to tap into the software
of all these 3PL and other partners, draw critical information from it, subject
it to analytics, and present it to the stakeholders in the form of actionable
information.
For instance,
seamless logistics requires smooth integration of the software managing
warehouse operations and logistics tracking software to the ERP suite of the
enterprise, enabling decision-makers and managers to sync and plan inventory
and product movement between the warehouse and the store. State-of-the-art
automated logistic management software automates such a function, scheduling
warehoused dispatches in sync with the movement of the cargo through the supply
chain, to avoid stock-out situations. Likewise, it may schedule a slowdown of
production if the cargo is blocked at some point in the supply chain, to reduce
inventory glut or warehouse over-capacity situations.
The core of any logistics software is warehouse operations management. Likewise, logistics tracking software offers visibility and helps maintain control of the supply chain. Success depends on a well-integrated logistics software solution, integrating all these critical solutions, and deliverable to the right stakeholders in easy to use dashboards, preferably through mobile apps that facilitate anywhere, anytime access.