What are the characteristics of logistics system?

First, the characteristics of the logistics system:

1) purpose (to ensure that the goods needed by the market are delivered to the demanders in necessary quantities when necessary);

2) Integrity (the overall function of the system is greater than the sum of each system function).

3) dynamic;

4) separability (divided into several subsystems, working according to their superior systems);

5) complexity;

6) Conflicts of interests among elements;

7) Logistics system needs to be controlled by information feedback.

Second, the elements of the logistics system

1. General elements include: labor elements, capital elements and material elements. information element

2. Functional elements include packaging, loading and unloading, handling, storage, transportation, distribution and processing, escort and information functions.

3. Material basic elements include: material facilities, logistics equipment, logistics tools, information technology and network organization and management.

4. Self-sustaining elements include: institutional system, laws and regulations, administrative orders and normative system.

Extended data:

Logistics refers to the whole process of planning, implementing and managing raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products or related information from the place of origin of goods to the place of consumption of goods by means of transportation, storage and distribution at the lowest cost. Logistics is a system that controls raw materials, finished products, finished products and information. From the beginning of supply, through the transfer and possession of various intermediate links, it reaches the final consumers, thus achieving the clear goals of the organization.

Modern logistics is the product of economic globalization, and it is also an important service industry to promote economic globalization. The modern logistics industry in the world is growing steadily, and Europe, America and Japan have become important logistics bases in the world. The logistics industry in China started late. With the rapid development of the national economy, China's logistics industry has maintained a rapid growth rate, the logistics system has been continuously improved, and the industry operation has become increasingly mature and standardized.

References:

Baidu logistics system encyclopedia