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The assumption of logistics lies in its very definition, which reinterpreted and made concrete, can be summarized as follows: Logistics is responsible for coordinating in time and space, the flow of goods and information , with the objective of supporting business purchases and sales of equipment, with optimal effectiveness and efficiency .
So, to handle all the logistics process (the case of transport or storage), you need to know (and how) the flows of interest.
flows of goods: in the case of stock, are the incoming flows of goods (finished or unfinished), the internal flows of entry and exit from stock, in addition to handling and reconditioning, and finally the outflows represented from the sorting and shipping.
information flows: each flow of goods, to be managed by the logistic point of view, must be accompanied by their flow of information. This information through the warehouse just as the goods, and how they, during this step undergo clearings, modifications, consolidations.
The warehouse should then outline how a physical place that has some points of entry and exit well-defined, entering or exiting from which goods and information are moved and manipulated.
real and constant adherence to the goods information to which they relate is essential for the proper management of the entire logistics process inventory. The information, in fact, the means by which those who manage the store can make decisions and take action to improve effectiveness and efficiency, of course, if they are correct and up to date, the decisions will be better.
Thus, a first and fundamental principle of inventory management is the consistency and adherence between goods and information . Indeed, this attribute is a pre-requisite for the management of the store.
For example, it is easy to see what bad decisions can be taken if, for example, the stock amount of a given item is different from the physical reality: it will arise error in the calculation of supply problems in the provision of materials, and ultimately risk of lost sales. This principle
warehouse management teaches that logistics is not just the physical movement of goods, but also, and I would say first of all, information management, and their best use for handling the goods, looking for performance .
It 'clear that the logistics management information system, which allows processing of data and information, take the same strategic importance of other key logistics assets, such as specific know-how, warehouses, stationary and mobile, and indeed assume the role of "nervous system" which oversees and coordinates all logistical phases.
Good Logistics!