Logistics Solution

Logistics solution is a generic term of logistics project alternatives and logistics operation schemes.

Project: A one-time task completed to achieve specific goals under certain conditions.

Project features: One-time, unique, clear in purpose, temporary and open in organization, irretrievable in achievement, having life-circle and stage.

Logistics project alternative (Logistics project planning): Planning made by enterprises to finish specific logistics project.

Project planning content: Scope planning, work breakdown, progress plan, resource planning, cost estimate, cost planning, quality planning, organization planning, communication planning, procurement planning, etc.

Operation: The process of all social organizations turning their input (investment) into output (output). Focus on efficiency and quality improvement.

Logistics operation scheme: Design scheme of the operation system of enterprise logistics.

Design content of the operation system:

Service choice and selection
Operation facility location
Work design and work measurement, etc.

Logistics solution is commitment, methods, measures and suggestions of logistics service made to meet the enterprise logistics and social logistics demands. It may be a project plan, a feasibility report, and more operation instruction.

Features of logistics solution:

(1) Individuality

(2) Systematicness

(3) Timeliness

(4) Teamwork in design and implementation

(5) Coordination in design and implementation (Coordinator: Project Manager)

(6) Professionalism (Each part of work is undertaken by experts)

(7) Advancement (Advanced design method, measures and tool)

Types of logistics solution:

(1) Two meanings of logistics solution:

One refers to the formation of the overall concept of a specific logistics activity.

For example, upon entrustment of a logistic customer, planning and plan implementation made for specific logistics activity of certain products; or logistics operation mode facing the society made aiming at the target market in the logistics market.

Another meaning refers to measures solving logistics activity problems and description to specific operation.
For example, SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) made under certain logistics activity planning and implementation plan target, specific planning system, etc.

(2) Three types of logistics solution (Divide according to production method)

Logistics solution formed through bidding

Logistics service program planed and designed according to customers’ actual logistics situation

Specific social logistics solution formed according to logistics market opportunities

Requirements of logistics solution:

Logistics service solution is a letter of service commitment. Logistics service solution is a service plan. Logistics service solution is a feasibility analysis report.

Logistics service solution is a service standard. Logistics service solution is an operating instruction. Logistics service solution is a win-win guarantee.

Logistics service solution is a manifesto of strategic partners.