What is the goal of logistics?

Five objectives of logistics system: logistics system objectives, that is, the capabilities required by the established logistics system, generally have five aspects: 1, service objectives; 2. Fast and timely goals; 3. Save the target; 4. Scale optimization goal; 5. Inventory reconciliation target.

1. logistics (English name: logistics) originally means "physical distribution" or "goods distribution", which is a part of supply chain activities and a process of planning, implementing and controlling the efficient and low-cost flow and storage of goods, services and related information from the place of origin to the place of consumption in order to meet the needs of customers. Logistics takes warehousing as the center to promote the synchronization of production and market. Logistics is the whole process of planning, implementing and managing raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products and related information from the place of origin to the place of consumption by means of transportation, storage and distribution at the lowest cost.

2. Logistics consists of transportation, distribution, warehousing, packaging, handling, distribution processing and related logistics information.

3. The specific contents of logistics activities include the following aspects: customer service, demand forecasting, order processing, distribution, inventory control, transportation, warehouse management, layout and location of factories and warehouses, handling, procurement, packaging and intelligence information.

4. The concept of logistics was first formed in the United States and originated in 1930s. Its original meaning was "physical distribution" or "goods distribution". 1963 was introduced to Japan, which means "the circulation of things" in Japanese. After 1970s, the word "logistics" in Japan gradually replaced "circulation of things".

5. China's word "logistics" is a foreign word introduced from Japanese materials, which originated from the translation of the word "logistics" in Japanese materials.

6. Logistics refers to the whole process of planning, implementing and managing raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products or related information from the place of origin to the place of consumption by means of transportation, storage and distribution in order to meet the needs of customers with the lowest cost and high efficiency. Logistics is a system that controls raw materials, finished products, finished products and information. From the beginning of supply, through the transfer and possession of various intermediate links, it reaches the final consumers, thus achieving the clear goals of the organization. Modern logistics is the product of economic globalization, and it is also an important service industry to promote economic globalization. The modern logistics industry in the world is growing steadily, and Europe, America and Japan have become important logistics bases in the world.

7. Seven components: transportation, storage, packaging, handling, distribution and processing, distribution and related logistics information. The specific contents include the following aspects: user service, demand forecast, order processing, distribution, inventory control, transportation, warehouse management, layout and location of factories and warehouses, handling, procurement, packaging and intelligence information.