Logistics information system

Enterprise logistics information system provides data necessary to effective functioning of logistics service providers cooperating with the enterprise. They significantly affect the implementation of the overall logistics strategy.

The collected raw data resources should be available to assist the business in other areas. Logistics information system makes it easier to manage the company, both at the strategic level, as well as tactical and operative levels, because:

• at the strategic level IT affects more precise determination of the purposes for and the monitoring of their implementation
• on the tactical level IT provides the knowledge necessary to make decisions in the field of marketing and sales, finance
• at the operational level provides messages about the current activities of logistics units

Information flows realized in the field of logistics are divided in two sections:

• internal - concerning the integration of separate areas of the company to ensure the integration of material flow, from procurement through production to sales,
• external - involving the relationship between suppliers, customers and freight carriers, forwarders or providers of comprehensive logistics services.

Logistics information system advantages

Logistics information systems (LIS) can provide a variety of advantages to organizations that use them, including:

• Improved efficiency: LIS can automate and streamline logistics processes, such as inventory management and transportation planning, which can help organizations operate more efficiently and reduce costs.
• Enhanced visibility: LIS can provide real-time data and visibility into logistics operations, which can help organizations make better informed decisions and respond more quickly to changes in demand or supply.
• Better customer service: LIS can help organizations provide better customer service by giving them access to accurate, up-to-date information about the status of orders and shipments.
• Increased flexibility: LIS can help organizations become more flexible by allowing them to easily adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs.
• Improved collaboration: LIS can facilitate collaboration between different departments, partners, and suppliers, which can help organizations work together more effectively to achieve common goals.

See also:

• Sources of information in logistics
• Logistic audit

Logistics information system — recommended articles

SCM system — Supply chain networks — Integrative function of logistics — Strategy and information technology — Strategic information system — IT systems in value chain management — Supply chain integration — Production logistics subsystem — Coordinative function of logistics

References

• Andersson, P., Aronsson, H., & Storhagen, N. G. (1989). Measuring logistics performance. Engineering Costs and Production Economics, 17(1-4), 253-262.
• Andrejić, M. D., Milenkov, M. A., & Sokolović, V. S. (2010). Logistics information system. Vojnotehnički glasnik, 58(1), 33-61.