What are the functions of the logistics system?

Most of the functions are similar, and some of the basic functions required by logistics management are available. However, you can try the OTMS transportation management cloud system, which is a SaaS + mobile APP model. In the domestic logistics management system, they are the first and the leader in the "cloud" model of SaaS.

1. The transportation function of logistics:

The transportation function is one of the main functions of logistics. Transportation is the logistics activity of transporting goods from one place to another with equipment and tools. It includes a series of operations such as collection, distribution, handling, transfer, loading, unloading, and dispersing.

It is the main source of the "third source of profit". The main forms of transportation are railway transportation, road transportation, water transportation, air transportation and pipeline transportation.

2. The storage function of logistics:

The storage function is one of the basic functions of logistics. Storage (storing) refers to the protection, management, and storage of items, with the function of time adjustment and adjustment. Its important facility is the warehouse, and the inventory management is carried out on the basis of the warehousing information of goods.

3. Handling function of logistics:

Handing carrying refers to logistics operations that mainly move items horizontally in the same place.

The basic functions of logistics include:

1. Transportation: the logistics activity of using tools to transport items from one location to another;

2. Storage: Preservation of items and management and control activities of their quantity and quality, mainly buffering and adjusting the balance of supply and demand and balance;

3. Loading and unloading: change the storage status and spatial location of the goods, so that the items can be quickly transported to the customer;

4. Packaging: protect the goods and facilitate transportation, so as to better promote the sales of the goods, on the other hand, it can also increase the confidentiality of the goods and respect the privacy of others;

5. Circulation processing: packaging, segmentation, marking and assembly of goods as needed;

6. Distribution: select, process, divide, assemble and other work on the items, and then send the items to the designated place;

7. Information processing: as well as procurement, production, market, cost and other aspects of the information, to facilitate enterprises to account for the cost of logistics activities, and to optimize the future logistics activities as soon as possible.

1. Logistics information subsystem: mainly the logistics information processing, logistics information collection, logistics information feedback and other functional modules and software and hardware facilities and equipment in the logistics system.

2. Distribution subsystem: It is mainly a subsystem module for the distribution of goods or commodities, and its function is to deliver the goods to the designated customers on time, accurately and in good condition.

3. Transportation subsystem: The main function of the transportation subsystem is to transport goods from a certain area to another region, which is a system of goods in transit, which is carried out on the road most of the time.

4. Loading and unloading handling subsystem: The main function of the loading and unloading handling subsystem is to move or transport goods for short distances, which is generally completed in the warehouse, or the loading and unloading of goods between the storage areas.

5. Warehousing subsystem: The main function of the warehousing subsystem is to store the goods temporarily or for a long time, as well as to provide a place for the turnover of the goods. The warehousing subsystem is also mostly based on distribution centers or logistics centers.