What is logistics management?

LogisticsManagement refers to the planning, organization, command, coordination, control and supervision of logistics activities in the process of social reproduction, according to the laws of material entity flow, so as to achieve the best coordination and cooperation of various logistics activities, thereby reducing logistics costs and improving logistics efficiency and economic benefits. Modern logistics management is a professional discipline based on system theory, information theory and cybernetics.

The content of logistics management includes three aspects: the management of various elements of logistics activities, including transportation and storage; The management of logistics system elements, that is, the management of six elements such as people, money, goods, equipment, methods and information; The management of specific functions in logistics activities mainly includes logistics plan management, quality management, technical management and economic management.