How to improve enterprise logistics system and reduce logistics cost?

First, the foundation of establishing an advanced logistics operation system in the analysis stage is a large number of data analysis. As part of the design study, consultants, analysts and engineers should work with your operations and information systems supervisor to study the order EIQ, inventory and mobile distribution in the past history according to SKU. The consulting team will work with the operation supervisor, sales and marketing personnel and purchasing personnel of the enterprise to predict the data reference benchmark. Through joint efforts, the annual operation peak and average operation demand of the design project have been deeply studied. In addition, the logistics consultant also determines the appropriate way of material handling and storage through the analysis of inventory and movement sensitivity. Infer and process data from complex historical reports, and then get summary results. These results can be used to deduce and design a project design with high production efficiency, that is, an effective operation scheme. Methodologically, it is necessary to observe and study the current logistics operation, record each process and operation method, make a chart of logistics and information flow, and benchmark the productivity, service level and cost attributes. Second, the conceptual design stage This design and research stage is the key stage of material handling system research and equipment selection. In particular, the sensitivity model and composition of goods movement and storage (shelves, unit shelves, attic shelves, selective shelves, double shelves, push-gravity shelves, rotating shelves, light storage systems, conveyor belts, automatic cars, automatic three-dimensional warehouses), you must optimize the combination with a high technical level, and choose the most suitable equipment according to the operational characteristics and data characteristics summarized in the previous stage. In addition, various alternatives will be compared at this stage, and various qualitative and quantitative evaluations will help you choose the best one. You must consider the economic evaluation under each option. We must also discuss any problems that affect customer service, productivity, cost, etc. Third, the design stage In the design stage, logistics consultants often show off the exquisiteness and details of their technology. Draw each technological process (materials and information) and refine the layout and plane of the space. Perhaps this stage is very important, and the logistics consultant must provide detailed procedures (job descriptions) to coordinate the entire logistics system and technical structure. Part of the work at this stage is to design many alternatives, each of which is comparable in productivity, personnel, time, risk and cost. 4. In the confirmation stage, any subject has an acceptable error or risk range in handling, and the biggest risk of logistics system design and research is to use false forecast data. It is really difficult to be accurate, so all logistics system designs based on forecast information must go through sensitivity test and confirmation procedures. Logistics consultants must regularly test their designs with various tools. Computer simulation model is a good verification tool available at present. Many "what-if" schemes can be simulated in compressed time, which enables logistics operators to test the results of changes before the system is implemented. These changes include increasing production capacity, changing orders, routes, approvals, peak hours, seasonality, order confirmation, labor force and order release. Because you can dynamically test the model, you can improve and optimize your design, so you can reduce the risk of investors. V. Implementation Stage This is the last stage for logistics consultants to provide value-added services. This service includes writing detailed functional descriptions and bidding documents, and of course, assisting customers in organizing the bidding process. In a sense, logistics consultants can continue to help customers implement designed systems and plans, and even help customers with project management. Of course, training courses are also the business scope of logistics consulting companies, including system startup counseling. ERP system can organically combine various functions within the enterprise and provide comprehensive data and processes. However, ERP is not everything. Before selecting and implementing the system, any enterprise must consider many internal and external factors to determine whether ERP is the most effective way. Here, we list some important factors that enterprises must consider before starting ERP. First, the cost problem Second, the system requires that the ERP system is not necessary under any circumstances. Don't develop and implement ERP just because it is a fashionable system. If the existing systems of some enterprises are sufficient to meet the requirements, there is no need to implement ERP immediately. If ERP is to be implemented, does the enterprise have trained personnel to implement ERP system? The technologies needed by ERP include project management, IT knowledge, training ability and reform ability. In many cases, enterprises have to set up a special team to develop ERP system, but the influence of the time spent by workflow must be considered. Management reform will boost morale, but if it takes too long, people will lose enthusiasm. Therefore, in order to make people willing to accept this change, senior management should unanimously support the implementation of the system, and let employees know that their future workload and other issues are under consideration. Third, cross-functional environment In the selection and implementation of ERP systems, cross-functional teams are usually used. All communication procedures, support from other departments and the results to be achieved should be planned. Fourth, changing the business process ERP system does not simply accelerate the existing process, it often changes the whole business process structure. Therefore, enterprises should carefully consider whether this change is necessary or affordable. For example, ERP can fully automate many procedural tasks (such as the following orders). At this time, users can directly participate in procurement and their original responsibilities will be transferred. All these should be considered before establishing ERP. This is even more important today with the rapid development of e-commerce. Another factor to consider is whether the buyer has an M&A plan and whether the M&A target already has an ERP. Because mergers and acquisitions will affect the original product authorization. Wide use area, many users and different applications will all affect the software license agreement. Moreover, the change of enterprise scale has a great influence on support, maintenance and hardware. Fifth, third-party consultants support that all the above factors should be considered before choosing ERP system. Even if many enterprises can successfully use ERP to enhance their own value, it does not mean that it is applicable to all other enterprises. Especially for those companies with poor equipment and lack of experience in handling large-scale cross-functional projects, we should be more cautious. Only by creatively coping with the above challenges can the ERP journey set sail smoothly.