(1) Cost of POS system
The cost of POS system refers to the expenses incurred by enterprises in adopting POS system, which mainly includes: the development or purchase expenses of the system, the use and maintenance expenses of the system, and the training expenses of relevant personnel. Among them, the development or purchase cost of the system can be included in the cost by stages; The use and maintenance costs of the system can be directly included in the current related costs; If the training fee of relevant personnel is large, it can be amortized into the cost by stages, and the smaller amount can be directly included in the current profit and loss.
(2) Information identification cost
Information identification cost refers to the related expenses incurred by logistics enterprises to obtain data accurately and quickly by adopting advanced information identification technology. It mainly includes: the cost of purchasing information identification equipment such as bar code identification printing equipment and radio frequency equipment, as well as the material cost and labor cost incurred in the process of using these equipment.
(3) the cost of logistics software
Logistics software cost refers to the cost of information system management software (such as ERP and LMIS). ) purchased or developed by an enterprise in order to improve its information transmission speed and management level. It mainly includes the purchase or development expenses of software, the use and maintenance expenses of software and the training expenses of relevant personnel.
(4) the cost of website construction, maintenance and use.
Website expenses refer to the expenses (including related computer equipment) incurred by an enterprise in building an e-commerce website to carry out business activities by using e-commerce, improve operating efficiency and service level, and the maintenance fees, usage fees and training fees of relevant personnel incurred in making the website run normally. Website construction fees are generally amortized into related costs, and maintenance fees are directly included in current related costs. If the training fee of relevant personnel is large, it can be amortized into the cost by stages, and the smaller amount can be directly included in the current profit and loss.
(5) the cost of using EOS and EDI
EOS and EDI expenses refer to the expenses that enterprises introduce electronic ordering system (EOS) and electronic data exchange system (EDl) in order to transmit and communicate standard data with other enterprises in the supply chain (mainly suppliers and customers) and realize timely delivery and timely replenishment. This cost is relatively large, and it is generally spread into the cost by stages. EDI royalties in each period can be directly included in the current profit and loss.
(6) Costs of using GPS and GIS.
Because of the high price, GPS and GIS technology services are generally used in large logistics enterprises, but rarely used in small and medium-sized enterprises. The application of GPS and GIS technology can effectively improve logistics efficiency and enhance the competitiveness of enterprises in the logistics market. The cost of using GIS and GPS mainly includes: the purchase cost of the system, the maintenance and use fee of the system, the training fee of relevant personnel, etc.