The domestic logistics industry is developing rapidly, and traditional human resource management can no longer keep up with the trend of the times. In the logistics industry, more and more logistics companies are using logistics management systems to strengthen the management of each link in the logistics transportation process and improve logistics transportation efficiency. The latest logistics management system can indeed bring many convenient conditions to the development of enterprises. So what are the functions of the logistics management system? There are still many people who are not familiar with it. Below is a brief introduction for everyone.

What does a logistics management system do

The logistics management system is mainly designed to meet the daily office and project management needs of logistics companies, assist staff in daily logistics and personnel management, improve management efficiency, reduce operating costs, and enhance the long-term competitiveness of enterprises. Through this system, logistics company transportation management personnel can achieve dynamic management of fleets and vehicles; Dispatchers can keep track of vehicle movements and usage at any time; The carrier salesperson is able to issue and accept carrier bills; Financial personnel can also calculate transportation costs through this system.

What are the components of a logistics management system

The management of logistics information, warehouse storage operations, and road transportation are all important components of logistics management systems, and they are indispensable. In addition, human resources are also an important part of logistics management systems, which can effectively utilize talents while saving manpower and costs, making it a great advantage of logistics management systems. The logistics management system also has the ability of financial management, which is managed using computer and other network technologies. The arrangement is more reasonable, and the calculation of related data will be more accurate. The logistics management system reasonably integrates many important links in logistics operations, making logistics transportation more transparent, fast, and real-time. When the public sends and receives parcels on a daily basis, what they can see is real-time logistics tracking data, which is thanks to the logistics management system.

What functions does the logistics management system have

1. Transportation function

Transportation is one of the core businesses of logistics and an important function of logistics systems. When deciding on transportation methods, it is necessary to balance the transportation services required by the transportation system and transportation costs. The service characteristics of transportation can be used as the basis for judgment: freight, transportation time, frequency, transportation capacity, safety of goods, accuracy of time, applicability, scalability, etc.

2. Storage function

In logistics systems, warehousing and transportation are equally important constituent factors. The warehousing function includes a series of activities such as stacking, managing, storing, maintaining, and maintaining the goods entering the logistics system. The role of warehousing is mainly manifested in two aspects: first, to ensure the good use value of the goods; The second is the preservation carried out to deliver goods to users and carry out necessary processing activities in the logistics center.

3. Packaging function

In order to ensure that the goods in the logistics process are delivered to users in good condition and meet the requirements of users and service recipients, it is necessary to package most goods in different ways and to varying degrees. The function of packaging is reflected in several aspects, including product protection, standardization, convenience, and product advertising. The first three belong to logistics functions, and the last one belongs to marketing functions.

4. Loading and unloading handling functions

Loading, unloading, and handling are necessary logistics activities that arise with transportation and storage. They are intermediate links that connect logistics activities such as transportation, storage, packaging, and circulation processing, as well as loading and unloading activities carried out for inspection, maintenance, and upkeep in storage and other activities. The management of loading and unloading mainly involves the selection and rational configuration and use of loading and unloading methods, loading and unloading machinery and equipment, as well as the rationalization of loading and unloading, in order to minimize the frequency of loading and unloading, save logistics costs, and achieve good economic benefits.

5. Processing function

The circulation processing function is the function of processing goods in order to promote product sales, maintain product quality, and achieve logistics efficiency during the flow of goods from the production field to the consumption field, causing physical or chemical changes in the goods.

6. Delivery function

The delivery function can be set up in the form of centralized inventory and joint distribution by the logistics center, allowing users or service objects to achieve zero inventory and rely on timely delivery by the logistics center, without the need to maintain their own inventory or only maintain a small amount of insurance reserves, reducing the investment of logistics costs. Delivery is one of the most important features of modern logistics.