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LOGISTICS RESOURCES NETWORKING

Logistics Overview|Third Party Logistics (3PL)|Air Transport & FreightSupply Chain Management|Green Logistics

Logistics is the beating heart of many industries that rely on supplies that are

created in one location and used or sold in another. The globally intertwined

economy necessitates that products be sourced cheaply wherever they are

available and moved by land, sea, or air to the place where they can be used

most profitably. A huge network of cargo companies, freight forwarders,

security and tracking operations, warehouse managers, truck drivers, and dozens

of other players have to work together on a tightly coordinated schedule to keepbusinesses of all sizes running.

These blogs and websites represent some of the best companies and individuals

working in the logistics industry today, and reading up on current logistics

practices and coming trends is a must for anyone who wants to enter and thrive

in this competitive field.

Logistics OverviewSome of these sites are kept by companies who provide logistics services, and

others are purely information sources covering industry news and other points

of interest for those whose livelihoods depend on logistics.

1) Blogs in LogisticsBlogs in Logistics is a social networking site especially for the logistics

industry. With links to Facebook, Twitter, job boards, forums, and

outside blog links, they connect people both to possible jobs, to logisticsand company information, and to others in the industry.

2) DataNowGlobaDataNow Global is a website that focuses on the technology and best

business practices in the logistics industry. The data they collect is

throughout the global logistics trade and helps clients to understand the

affects of technology in their industry.
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3) SOLEThe International Society of LogisticsLogistics Spectrum is the magazine produced by the International

Society of Logistics. Producing theme editions quarterly, it is filled with

articles written by industry leaders in their chosen field including

commercial, data, efficiency, technology, green sustainability, and more.

4) The Logistics of LogisticsLogistics of Logistics is a blog that simplifies the logistics process,

demystifying any technical terms or overused acronyms. People curious

about the complete logistics industry can benefit from the knowledge

and experience of this blog.

5) Inbound Logistics

Logistics of Logistics is a blog that simplifies the logistics process,demystifying any technical terms or overused acronyms. People curious

about the complete logistics industry can benefit from the knowledge

and experience of this blog.

6) Global Logistics MediaGlobal Logistics Media is a news source for global logistics happenings.

With news, case studies jobs and product listings from the USA, India,

Asia, Australia, and the United Kingdom, they

7) Logistics ManagementLogistics Management provides both monthly and annual printed reports

for logistics companies and professionals. With news about technology,

equipment, and trends, it reaches the largest number of industry

professionals for a magazine of its kind.Logistics Management provides

both monthly and annual printed reports for logistics companies and

professionals. With news about technology, equipment, and trends, it

reaches the largest number of industry professionals for a magazine of itskind.

8) Supply Chain and Logistics BlogThe Supply Chain and Logistics Blog is maintained by a professor of

operations research and supply chain management. Linking to news and

resources for modern logistics and supply chain management operators,

the blog serves as a central point for any new and interesting logistics

news.
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9) Telstar LogisticsTelstar Logistics is a brand that an individual created to explore urban

locations, military bases, and other extreme locations. While not

practical for true logistics purposes, it does offer an interesting insight

into the landscape of urban exploring.

10)EU Logistics Hub BlogKinaxis Supply Chain CommunityAspen Logistics

Principles of formation of the logisticsinformation

In order to logistical information adequately meet the requirements of

logistics systems and effective support the process of management and

operational control, it should be based on relevant principles laid in the

basis of its formation.

1)Accessibilit

2) accuracy3) timeliness

4) the promptness of response to failures and errors5) flexibility6) visibility

1) Accessibility. Any company constantlyneed information about theprogress of orders and the presence of reserves. Information of this kindis usually in abundance, but they are either stored on paper carriers, ortheir ore extracted from the computer's memory because of the differenceof filling of databases.

On the speed of access to the required information dependresponsiveness to consumer needs and opportunity to improvemanagement decisions. Thus, the customer can at any time ask to benotified about the presence of reserves and the prospects for thefulfillment of his order. But the availability of information there is another,more General aspect: often need information about the status of theirorders outside the context of the specific Manager, the client or the placewhere the processing takes place this order. logistics operations requires information to be available to read and

update from any point of the world. This allows you to improve theperformance of economic activity, planning and management.
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2) Accuracy. Logistical information should accurately reflect the currentvalues and the dynamics of the functional indices (the passage of orders,inventory levels).

For uniform work of the logistics system will need to stock assessment,issued by the information system, coincided with the actual level by morethan 99%. If such a degree of accuracy is not the case, had to keep theinsurance reserves, which would fulfill the role of a buffer to protectagainst uncertainty. As in the case of the availability, the higher theaccuracy of the information reduces uncertainty and the need forreserves.

3)TIMELINESS:Timeliness is determined by the interval of time betweenthe moment when an event occurs, and when it is reflected in theinformation system.

For example, in certain situations the system require hours or days toidentify the new order as a real request for delivery, and all because of thefact that the order does not always fall directly in the database of thedemand. Because of such delay in the recognition against the demand ofthe effectiveness of planning decreases, and the volume of reservesincreases.

Another example of how important the timeliness, connected with theupdating of the information on the composition of the reserves, when theproducts passes from the category to the category. Even if commodity-material flow is continuous, the information can be updated at variousintervals - , hourly, or at the end of the working day. Best ofall, of course, update information in real time, but this is not the most easysolution: it requires a very thorough database management. Timelyupdating of the information contribute to the bar coding, scanning and

electronic data exchange.

Timeliness is important not only for operational management of reserves,but also for management control, carried out on the basis of the daily orweekly reports. Timely control allows you to make adjustments to thework, when there is still time to correct the situation and minimize losses.In General, timely information reduces uncertainty and helps in time toidentify discrepancies, which reduces the need for reserves andcontributes to the more robust solutions.

4)THE PROMPTNESS OF RESPONSE TO FAILURES AND ERRORS:


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Despite the constant increase of a level of automation of informationsystems, many of them require that decisions in extreme situations weretaken by the managers themselves, in the result of the analysis. Thereason is that the basis of many decisions , because

their adoption can not do without the active participation of users of theinformation system. The best logistic information system (LIS) is able todetect such "emergency" situation automatically. Thanks to this, theemployees have the opportunity to focus attention on the most difficultand non-automatic solution of the problems.

Additional examples of exceptions, which should detect FOXES are verylarge orders, products with zero or very low level of stocks, sending delayor loss of productivity. In General, a good system of logistics informationmust be able to identify all of the exceptional situation, for which it shouldbe able to identify solutions that require the attention of managers.

5) Flexibility. The information system should provide data in accordancewith the special demands of the consumers. For example, one premiumnecessary to receive the invoice for the supply in each shop, and theother company would prefer to have the invoice reflects the amount ofsupplies to all shops of the company. Flexible information system able tomeet the requirements of each client. The structure of the informationsystem should provide for the possibility of its development in response to

periodically arising needs of the enterprise, and the improvement withoutthe inflated cost and without the complete replacement of the software.

6) Visibility. The output documents and reports should be properlycontain the right information and in a convenient form.

For example, FOXES will often on the monitor graph, reflecting thepresence of a product in a separate distribution center. The presentationof the data means that customers when searching for the source of supply

need to view information about the availability of this product in alldistribution centers of the company. For example, if there are seven ofthem, then you need to consider and compare the seven diagrams. Withthe right design of on-screen displays information about the product in allof the seven distribution centers will be placed on one picture that is mucheasier to consumers search problem.

IN CONCLUSION:it should be noted that in logistics information is one ofthe key factors of maintenance of competitiveness. Today, for it is not

enough simply to have a logistics information system. Competitiveness inthe present and in the future will provide only such information system,


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which is able to provide information support of not only the basic logisticsoperations, but of management and control, the analysis of operationaldecisions and strategic planning. The rationally organized FOXESinformation should be timely, readily accessible, accurate. Besides, the

system should respond quickly to failures, be flexible and to provide theinformation in an easy-to-use form.

LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

To manage your logistics processes effectively, you need a well-designed management system. The basis of successful sales work isthe co-ordination of orders, stock status and shipments as well as up-to-date information about the flow of goods. Drawing on its IT expertise,Itella Logistics can provide companies with comprehensive solutions,

including both physical logistics services and the related IT systems.The comprehensive logistics service encompasses warehousing andtransport services and information flow

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