Logistics information is indispensable in formulating logistics strategic planning, logistics management, logistics business and logistics policy.
(A) the role of logistics information in the logistics planning stage
The key to the formulation of long-term and short-term logistics strategic planning lies in whether there is correct internal information and external information. If the necessary information is lacking, or the accuracy of the information is not high, it is impossible to make a plan, or even make a plan decision that is divorced from reality. It can be said that due to poor information, logistics activities will be chaotic, and for the decision-making of the whole logistics plan, insufficient information or unreliable information will lead to overall mistakes.
Logistics information plays an important role in establishing the model of long-term strategic plan, grasping the calculation of current performance and comparing the plan with performance. In the aspect of logistics budget, logistics information also plays an important role in budget formulation and budget control through the comparison between budget and performance. Logistics information plays an important role in the planning stage of specific logistics links, such as ordering, inventory management, procurement, warehouse management, loading and unloading, packaging, transportation and distribution. For example, arrange the logistics location, determine the inventory level, determine the mode of transportation, and find out the best combination of transportation plan and delivery plan.
(B) the role of logistics information in the logistics implementation stage
1, logistics information is the basis of logistics activities.
Information is the basis for commercial enterprises to organize logistics activities. Commodity transportation closely links the subsystems of commercial logistics system. The output of one subsystem is the input of another subsystem. In order to organize the logistics activities of commercial enterprises reasonably, and make the transportation, storage, loading and unloading, packaging and distribution closely linked and coordinated, it is necessary to make commercial logistics unimpeded through information communication. When loading goods, we must first master the quantity, volume and capacity of the goods, so as to strengthen the connection between vehicles and ships. Without correct information about vehicles, ships and transportation capacity, it is impossible to deliver goods accurately and timely. When arranging the storage of goods, we must also know the quantity, variety, weight, volume and other information of goods in the warehouse, and at the same time understand the empty warehouse situation in each warehouse, so as to make rational use of the warehouse capacity and give full play to the use efficiency of the warehouse. When organizing loading and unloading activities, only when we know the variety, quantity, arrival mode and packaging status of the goods can we load and unload them in time. Without this information, not only can it not be loaded and unloaded in time, but also the loading and unloading mechanism can't adapt to the passive situation that the goods can't be put into storage and affect the shipment because of their large size. In order to make the logistics activities of commercial enterprises normal and orderly, it is necessary to ensure the smooth flow of logistics information. Any blockage of logistics information will lead to logistics chaos and seriously affect the efficiency of logistics system of commercial enterprises. At the same time, information is also a means of logistics control. In the commercial logistics system, commodity inventory should be kept at an appropriate scale. The scale is too large, accounting for too much liquidity, which is not conducive to capital turnover; The scale is too small to fully enjoy the price concessions, which is not conducive to meeting the needs of retail stores. In order to keep the goods at an appropriate level, we should use market information, sales information, inventory information, supply information and other information to control the logistics scale, so that the logistics system can guarantee the supply of enterprises in time and at low cost. Therefore, the organization of commercial logistics activities must be based on logistics information, and it is inseparable from logistics information for a moment. In order to make commercial logistics activities run normally and orderly, we must always know the logistics information. Any delay or blockage of logistics information will cause confusion of commercial logistics and seriously affect the social benefits of commercial logistics system.
2. Logistics information is a means of logistics scheduling and command.
The management of logistics is dynamic, with a wide range of contacts and changeable situations. Therefore, in logistics activities, we must strengthen the correct and flexible scheduling and command, and the correct scheduling and command lies in the correct and effective use of information to make logistics activities go smoothly. At the same time, we must make use of the information feedback function and the information feedback generated in the implementation process to schedule or make new decisions in time.
(C) the role of logistics information in the logistics evaluation stage
Logistics information plays an important role in logistics evaluation stage. Logistics evaluation is to grasp the "actual effect" of logistics. Logistics activities have a wide geographical area and are very colorful. In order to keep all kinds of logistics activities in a reasonable state, we should formulate a "scope", that is, form a systematic and prescribed handling standard. However, just setting the scope can not guarantee to maintain its rationality, and it is necessary to check the plan and effect frequently to correct the big gap. . It is this repeated cycle that makes logistics enter a more reasonable state.
However, the geographical scope of logistics activities is wide and the activities are diverse, so the effect of logistics is difficult to control. Therefore, only by mastering the overall structure of logistics activities can we make a correct evaluation. Needless to say, this structure is an information system. For example, the order processing system outputs necessary data every day or every month, and the daily control improves the final evaluation activity. Therefore, we must aim at giving full play to the role of logistics management in all aspects. It can be said that it is very important to fully realize that "information supports logistics".