From the analysis of the current situation of logistics industry in China, the first thing to be solved is basic informatization. Using computer, network and other technologies, information can be shared and transmitted, making information more widely the basis and basis for control and decision-making. In this process, it is important to solve the problems of information collection, transmission, processing and sharing, so as to improve the decision-making level and bring benefits. At this level, the problem of process transformation and optimization may not be involved, and the task of information system is to provide timely and accurate information for decision-making.
The second is process informatization, which applies system theory and optimization technology to logistics process design and transformation, and integrates into the new management system. On the one hand, it can solidify new processes or new management systems and make them implemented in a standardized way; On the other hand, it provides the optimized operation scheme in the specified process, such as the optimization scheme of storage and access, the optimization scheme of transportation path, etc. At this time, the function of information system mainly lies in curing management and optimizing operation. This information construction involves processes, so it has obvious industry characteristics.
Then the formation and management of supply chain, through the information feedback service to upstream and downstream enterprises to improve the coordination and overall efficiency of supply chain, such as the cooperation between production enterprises and sales enterprises, suppliers and buyers. Logistics information system is not only the blood circulation system of supply chain, but also the central nervous system. The basis of supply chain is to establish a mutually beneficial mechanism, but this mechanism needs certain technical solutions to ensure, and the main function of information system here is the means to realize this mutually beneficial mechanism. For example, the seller's inventory is managed by the supplier's automatic replenishment system, and the manufacturer arranges the production plan according to the seller's market forecast.
(2) One of the steps of informatization construction is to standardize the management process.
When it comes to information construction, many people think it is a huge project and investment. In fact, informatization is just a tool for our work, which can make our work more standardized and efficient. Therefore, the symbol of the success of informatization construction is whether it plays the role of a tool.
Before establishing an information system, we must first confirm the standardization of the existing management process, and at the same time know the disadvantages of the current management.
The logistics industry belongs to the service industry, with a huge amount of information, which cannot be recorded by traditional tools. At the same time, information sharing and communication are very untimely, which seriously affects work efficiency. The assessment of employees' work also stays at the superficial phenomenon seen by leaders. There is no clear data basis for rewards and punishments, and management lacks transparency and flexibility. Relying on traditional methods and tools, it is impossible to manage and control the process scientifically, and simple telephone and fax means are far from knowing the operation status of branches in different places. These are simple phenomena in daily management. In fact, these simple phenomena lead to the low level of customer service, which affects customers' trust and loyalty to the enterprise and the further development of the enterprise business.
Therefore, first of all, it is the primary content of information construction to make clear its own management process and shortcomings.
(3) The second step of informatization construction is process management based on data.
Simply put, the process management of logistics industry can be divided into several parts: business acceptance, warehouse management, distribution management, customer management and decision support. In addition, it also involves personnel, departments, branches, agents, distribution, vehicles, freight dispatching, warehouse distribution, and some companies also involve barcode, GPS, picking and other processes, so the process management of the logistics industry is a more complicated management process. To implement information construction, we must digitize each process, connect related process data with each other, transform workflow management into data flow management, and at the same time transform key data indicators into decision data.
(4) The third step of informatization construction is to define the initial goal and scale of informatization construction.
When the contents of the above two steps are determined, the goal of informatization construction is actually clear, but any informatization construction project can not be completed in one step, which depends on the initial capital investment and the effect evaluation of system operation. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the target and specific process, and divide the whole system into stages. The basis of stage division is that it does not affect process management and data flow management, and the systems in each stage can run independently and can run integrally.