1. 物流管理:
物流管理,顾名思义,是供应链管理的一部分,主要关注货物和服务的计划、有效流动、存储等。
2.供应链管理:
顾名思义,供应链管理是一种管理,主要侧重于处理整个产品流程,即向消费者交付产品形式原材料的过程。
物流管理与供应链管理的区别:
Logistics Management | Supply Chain Management |
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It mainly focuses on management of how resources are obtained, stored and transported to customer. | It mainly focuses on management of supply activity i.e. product flow to customers or consumers. |
It includes activities like managing flow of goods and services, material handling, order fulfillment, inventory control, etc. | It includes activities like retail, manufacturing, returns, resale, demand management, forecasting, etc. |
It includes various functions such as sourcing, production planning and scheduling, customer service, tracking and accounting, etc. | It includes various functions such as product development, marketing, customer service, operations, etc. |
Its main objective is to make flow of product more effective and efficient to increase desired level of customer service. | Its main objective is to fulfill customer demand by making product, deliver it to appropriate location on given period of time with sufficient quantity and increase in competitive advantage. |
Various logistic softwares available are EnVision, FreightMaster, ViewPoint Logistics, Acumatica ERP, etc. | Various supply chain software’s available are SAP, Oracle, JDA, HighJump, etc. |
It is process of integration and maintenance i.e. flow and storage of goods within organization. | It is process of coordination and management i.e. movement of supply chains within organization. |
It only include one organization. | It includes more than one organization. |
Its benefits include increase customer satisfaction, costs savings, increase supply chain transparency, etc. | Its benefits include reduction in inventory costs, raise profits, boosts collaboration, create efficiencies, etc. |