Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
•ERP is an information technology industry term for integrated, multi-module application software packages designed to serve and support several business functions across an organization. •A...
•ERP is an information technology industry term for integrated, multi-module application software packages designed to serve and support several business functions across an organization. •A...
Bar Coding and Scanning •Typical applications include tracking receipts at the warehouse and sales at the retail stores. •Bar coding involves placement of readable codes...
•Application of radio frequency, satellite communications, and image processing technologies can relate quickly to the product movement and decentralization. (a)Radio frequency: -used within relatively smaller...
•Aimed at making computers imitate human reasoning and are more concerned about rationalizing rather than numeric processing. •The applications are: (a)Carrier selection (b)International marketing &...
•Low cost and high portability with a capability of bringing accurate and timely information to the decision maker whether in office, at the warehouse, or...
Electronic Data Interchange •Intercompany computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in standard formats. •Determines capability of communicating information between two organizations electronically instead of traditional mail,...
The specific technologies that have widespread use in logistics are: 1.Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) 2.Personal Computers 3.Artificial intelligence 4.Communication technology 5.Bar coding and scanning
•Includes management of purchase order preparation, amendment, release, vendor evaluation and vendor rating. •Procurement LIS must be able to track and coordinate material receipt, facility...
Transport and shipping •The activities include shipment planning, scheduling, shipment consolidation, transport documentation generation, and carrier management. •Historically, transportation and shipping emphasizes generation of documentation...
Distribution operations •Distribution operations must have synergy with inventory control and warehousing systems. •LIS in distribution operation would include product receipt, material movement, and storage...