1. 物流管理:
物流管理,顾名思义,是供应链管理的一部分,主要侧重于对资源的采购、储存和运输到所需目的地的管理。
2. 库存管理:
库存管理,顾名思义,是一种管理,主要侧重于在适当的地点和时间管理和维护特定商品或产品的库存水平。
物流管理与库存管理的区别:
Logistics Management | Inventory Management |
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It mainly focuses on management flow of goods and services. | It mainly focuses on management of resources, goods, materials, etc. required for production. |
It simply handles delivering of product to customer on time at appropriate location. | It simply handles storage of product, no. of products or goods stored in warehouse, etc. |
Process of logistic management includes organizing, planning, implementing and controlling flow of goods, products efficiently. | Process of inventory management includes controlling, storing, and keeping track of inventories of company or organization. |
Various logistic management software’s are ViewPoints, Acumatica ERP, EnVision, etc. | Various inventory management softwares are Ordoro, Upserve, TradeGecko, Fishbowl Warehouse, Fishbowl Manufacturing, etc. |
Main objective of logistic management is to move all inventories more effectively and efficiently in supply chain and to increase level of customer satisfaction. | Main objective of inventory management is to maintain inventory at appropriate level simply to avoid any shortage of inventories. |
It perform various activities like material handling, order fulfillment, fleet management, inventory control, etc. | It perform various activities like contingency planning, accurate forecasting, regular auditing, manage relationships, etc. |
Logistic management provide various benefits such as saves cost, increase customer satisfaction, improves performance, improves flexibility, etc. | Inventory management provide various benefits such as saves cost, reduce risk of overselling, simplify inventory management, increase profit, etc. |