Systematic Analysis and Research on Logistics Network

Abstract

Logistics network is the most meaningful macro-form of logistics system in nowadays. But the existing research and application of logistics network lacked of systematic theory guidance, and it leading to the logistics resources scattered and industrial development unbalanced, which greatly hindered the efficiency improvement of logistics network. From a perspective of whole system and based on system theories, this paper presents a novel stereoscopic structure for logistic networks capable of describing the essence by dividing the system into horizontal sub-system that include infrastructure network, logistics organization network, logistics information network and vertical subsystem that include demand networks, logistics function network, target customer network. In addition, a summary is proposed to specifically the difference and relationship between logistics network and supply chain. The holistic standpoint provides an inspiration for the logistics network development, and laid an important theoretical basis for the efficient use of logistics resources and logistics network optimization.