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Distribution: inventory and transport (Transport modalities (Criteria…
Distribution: inventory and transport
Functions of a distribution centres
Regrouping goods
Transferring goods to another means of transport
Storing goods
Characteristics of inventory replenishments
The system determines when an order should be placed
Fluctuations in demand are not warned for in the system
Average demand is used
Transport process
Control
Financial processing
Planning
Management information
Preperation
Transport modalities
Over water
Through the air
By road
Through a pipeline
By rail
Criteria
Variability
Praciticabillity
Accessibility
Delivery frequency
Risk
Transport costs
Speed
Route planning
The capacity and the speed limit of the means of transport are not exceeded
Total time that a means of transport is on the way, is not exceeded
Each costumer's demand is met
The delivery takes place at a time at which the costumer is present, and at a frequency considered desirable by the costumer.
Objectives that can be set
Minimize the transport costs
Minimize the total time needed to distribute the goods from manufacturers to consumers, at a given service level.
Minimize the total distance to be covered
Consequences for logistics from e-commerce
Internet is a fast medium
Businesses conduct business directly with costumers
Costumer provides direct input in online shopping
The delivery quantities are becoming smaller and the lead times shorter
Internet is an interactive medium
Factors that influence e-logistics
The changes to the links in the chain
The diversity in the supply of products
The direction of the chain integration