LOGISTICS
II. DESCRIBING CHANGES IN THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY 1. THE LOGISTICS PROCESS Good afternoon! I’m Pall Parry and I’m a supply chain manager. I’m here today to talk about the logistics industry. Let me begin with an analogy. I’ve read someone’s words that logistics can be compared to a game of golf. In other words, both are about course management. Golf is about navigating eighteen holes in most efficient manner, in this sense logistics is no different. Basically, logistics is the science of planning, organizing and managing of flow of information and recourse regarding the transportation of goods from the point of manufacturing to the point of consumption. In order to keep this supply chain running smoothly companies need to think about transportation, storage, handling and inventory levels. Inbound and outbound logistics are equally important parts of the supply chain process. Let me explain this using a can fruit factory as an example. The ...