What is a logistics information system?

Logistics information system refers to an interactive system composed of personnel, equipment and programs, which provides information for logistics managers to implement planning, implementation and control functions. Like logistics operation system, it is a subsystem of logistics system.

The so-called logistics information system is actually the product of the combination of logistics management software and information network, from a specific logistics management software to a system that uses the global Internet to connect all relevant partners and supply chain members to provide logistics information services.

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For an enterprise, the logistics information system does not exist independently, but is a part of the enterprise information system, or a subsystem of it, even for an enterprise specializing in logistics services. For example, an enterprise's ERP system, logistics management information system is one of the subsystems.

As a kind of enterprise information system, logistics information system can be understood as a man-machine system that can realize limited control and management of logistics and capital flow and provide information analysis and decision support for enterprises through processing logistics-related information.

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