A study on LOGISTICS SERVICE MANAGEMENT in Thiruvallur District - K. Viswanathan

Logistics management is strategically managing the procurement, movement and storage of materials, parts and finished inventory, and the related information flows through the organization and its marketing channels so that the current and future profitability are maximized through the cost-effective fulfilment of orders. So, the purpose of logistics management is to plan and co-ordinate all those activities necessary to achieve desired levels of delivery of the final products. Transportation is the operational area of logistics that geographically positions the inventory transportation requirements. The factors of logistics service management are Logistics Source Capability, Logistics Performance, Logistics Importance, Information Technology on Procurement, Reliability of Supplier, Logistics Service Quality, Competitiveness and Cost Components. The main aim of the study is to analyze the factors of logistics management and the levels of logistics management. The scope of the study is small and medium enterprises in Tiruvallur district which is very close to Chennai.

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