Logistic information system

Logistic information system is a part of Management Information System to manage, control and measure the logistical activities. A logistics information system is a system of records and reports – whether paper-based or electronic – used to aggregate, analyze, validate and display data (from all levels of the logistics system) that can be used to make logistics decisions and manage the supply chain.

The information system ensures the transformation of logistics functional operations into a process with the goal of pursuing customer satisfaction at the lowest cost. It facilitates planning and control of logistics activities related to order fulfilment.

The goal of information logistic is to deliver the right product, consisting of the right information element, in the right format, at the right place at the right time for the right people at the right price and all of this is customer demand driven. The systems are important for achieving logistics efficiency and effectiveness.

Adopting an information system that is specialized for logistics can also decrease the load on the sales management system. The biggest advantage of adopting a logistic information system is that the information systems for commercial distribution and logistics can be separated and each can function at its highest performance.

Logistic information system promotes systems that link the operations of the firm, such as manufacturing and distributing, with the suppliers’ operations on one hand and customer on the other.

There are four types of information system in logistics
*Supply Management and Logistics
*Distribution and Material Movement
*Production Logistics and Management
*Reverse Logistics and Product Return
Logistic information system