Abstract
Logistics and supply chain management not only includes activities related to the physical movements of the goods/ items but also management of relationship with suppliers and customers. However Logistic means fulfil the needs of customers are satisfaction through interface and coordination of the supply chain. The main objective of the paper is to determine the automation technology used in logistics and supply chain management including new technology like automation with automatic identification of materials and items. The paper also discusses the impact of the automation technology and challenge to implementing automation technology on logistics and supply chain management. The author mainly focuses on the both primary and secondary data for collecting data relating to various advance technology like automation used in logistics and supply chain management. The author draws conclusion that technology play important role to increased supply chain competitiveness and performance by effectiveness of logistics system.
Highlights
Logistics consist study of supply chain process that planning, implementations, and controls the effective, forward and backward flow and storage of goods, services, and related data communications between the start point of origin to the end point of consumption in order to meet customer requirement”
The supply chain management is the process of materials, information and finances as they transfer from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to customer
Technology is a means to enhance business competitiveness and performance. It plays a major role in success of supply chain by increasing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the logistics system
Summary
Logistics consist study of supply chain process that planning, implementations, and controls the effective, forward and backward flow and storage of goods, services, and related data communications between the start point of origin to the end point of consumption in order to meet customer requirement”. Supply chain consists of all stages that are required to satisfy the customer needs. It starts from supplier passes through production house, distribution, and retailer and reaches the customer. The supply chain management is the process of materials, information and finances as they transfer from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to customer. Technology is a means to enhance business competitiveness and performance It plays a major role in success of supply chain by increasing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the logistics system. To discusses the impact of automation technology on logistics and supply chain management
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