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LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM

A logistics management information system (LMIS) is a system of records and reports – whether paper-based or electronic – used to aggregate, analyse, validate and display data (from all levels of the logistics system) that can be used to make logistics decisions and manage the supply chain.

It’s useful for decision making, and interfacing the information with decision-assisting methods are considered to be at the heart of an information system. Logistics information systems are a subset of the firm’s total information system, and it is directed to the particular problems of logistics decision making.

There are three distinct elements that make up this system:

The Input

The Database

The Output

THE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SYSTEM (LIS) IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SYSTEMS:

Sales Information System

It’s a set of procedures and methods designed to generate, analyse, disseminate, and store anticipated marketing decision information on a regular, continuous basis.

Purchasing Information System

To determine the quality and quantity needed and the time when an item is needed and obtain the best possible price to maintain information on sources of supply.

Inventory Controlling

To overseeing and controlling of the ordering, storage and use of components that a company will use in the production of the items it will sell as well as the overseeing and controlling of quantities of finished products for sale.

Shop Floor Information System

We can use the work centre standard analysis to evaluate data from the area of work centres.

Plant Maintenance Information System

It allows some flexibility in the updating of information as well as the ability to report on data trends gathered over time.

Quality Management Information System

Focus on the information customers and suppliers. And focus on all components of information, including definition, content and presentation and Measure data accuracy. 

Retail Information System (RIS) 

Transaction Processing Systems (TPS): Used to facilitate customer transactions and other routine business processes.

Management Information Systems (MIS): To assist middle managers in their monitoring, controlling and decision-making activities.

Transport Information System (TIS)

In the transport information system, the following standard analyses are available Transport The transport analysis displays information from the transport header and delivery header. The key figures for the complete transport (such as distance, delivery time, weight) are updated in relation to the transport MRP, transport type, service agent, starting point, and target point.