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What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of using e-logistics for warehouse management?

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تم إضافة السؤال من قبل Nisreen Ahmad , dfgdhj , twst
تاريخ النشر: 2016/02/03
Tamer Eshwadfy Bassiouny
من قبل Tamer Eshwadfy Bassiouny , Warehouse Manager , Alexandria tires Company – ( Pirelli Group) – Multinational Company

Advantages:   - Track exact stock location within one storage location with FIFO.

- Provides put away functionality for palletizing. etc 

- Provides better picking functionality .

- Allows for picking locations with replenishment when falls below a defined quantity.

- Allows segregation of stock types within a warehouse.   Disadvantages:   - Increased master data maintenance.

- Additional process step for receipt and picking.

- Requires expert knowledge to configure for maximum benefit.

- More complex to resolve problems caused by incorrect processing.   Generally WM provide better automation of processes, particularly with RF, but requires more maintain and process discipline.    It is recommended that you used WM only if the standard logistics functionality is insufficient for your needs.

Harry N
من قبل Harry N , Team Leader , Tesco

Advantages 

Real Time Decision  support 

Performance Monitoring

Shipper / Receiver / Fulfillment provider connections

Exception Status alerts

Capacity and load matching

Transportation Optimization 

Wireless updates

Track and traces 

 

Disadvantages

- Complex

-Cost 

-Data capture required   

- Technical issues .

Sooraj  Kareepadath
من قبل Sooraj Kareepadath , Assistant Manager Operations , CCCTAV JV OMAN

Advantage of E – Logistics

1.       The E-Logistics eases the risk in the relationship amongst the seller and the customer, by ensuring that the right product in the right place at a certain time to specific customer in the global market.

2.       E-Logistics offers better productivity, which means productivity for both companies and customers. Individuals seeks to find answers online since it is faster and cheaper, and it costs a lot cheaper expense as well for the company.

3.       Comparison of price among a number of providers is possible. Eventually leads the customers to a smart shopping experience with monetary saving.

4.       E-Logistics transaction can be hassle free without any needs on stores, infrastructure investment, and other common things. The only requirement is to have a full-fledged website and good customer service.

 

Disadvantage of E – Logistics

1.       The speed of disposal of the product which does not match up to the swiftness of ordering. Specifically, the ordering speed may take a few seconds, however time of disposal of the product is deferred until the delivery of the product, and it can take up to several days.

2.       A minority of the customers won’t be buying online as they want to feel and experience the product rather than seeing it in an e-com interface.

 

3.        Maintaining customer service and relationship will be quite demanding.

vidya sagar burra
من قبل vidya sagar burra , Assistant Manager SCM , Gati Kintetsu Express Private Limited

Advantages

 

Easier and Faster

Price comparision of the same product with competitor prices

 

 

Disadvantages

Data uploading in e logistics software

investment will be high

 

مستخدم محذوف‎
من قبل مستخدم محذوف‎

Advantages of e-Logistics in Warehouse management  

It help in customer service management

It help in sourcing multiple orders items from multiple supplies and consolidation.

It help in order scheduling, tracking, inventory fulfillment, Invoicing.

Web based technology gives In-transit information and exception notification.

It helps in Warehouse storage, distribution services and inventory management. 

Enhance and improve the order fulfillment pick, pack and shipment operation.

In short it help the organization to manage and optimize performances at every step of fulfillment process,providing advance functionality inside the distribution center across their extended enterprises.

 

Disadvantages of e-logistics in Warehouse management

 Initial set up cost  is high i.e. a good number of computer hardware, operating software and e-logistics software are to be procured with required number of operating licenses

Cost for training the employees.

Data must be entered in each stage of movement of goods or activity or process otherwise the benefit of e-logistics cannot be realized.  

can't be applied in all the warehouses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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مستخدم محذوف‎
من قبل مستخدم محذوف‎

The Advantages of e-logistics:

 

Cost Effective- The entire financial transactions will eventually become electronic, so sooner conversion is going to be lower on cost. It makes every transaction through e-commerce payment a lot cheaper.

 

Higher Margin- E-commerce also enables us to move better with higher margin for more business safety. Higher margin also means business with more control as well as flexibility. You can also save time from the e-commerce.

 

Better Productivity-Productivity here means productivity for both companies and customers. People liketo find answers online because it is faster and cheaper, and it costs a lot cheaper expense as well for the company.

 

Quick Comparison- E-commerce also enables you to compare price among several providers. In the end, itleads you to smart shopping. People can save more money while they shop.

 

Economy Benefit- E-commerce allows us to make transaction without any needs on stores, infrastructure investment, and other common things we find. Companies only need well built website and customer service.

 

Disadvantages of e-logistics:

 

Security- Customers need to be confident and trust the provider of payment method. Sometimes, we can be tricked. Examine on integrity and reputation of the web stores before you decide to buy.

 

Scalability of System- A company definitely needs a well developed website to support numbers of customers at a time. If your web destination is not well enough, you better forget it.

 

Integrity on Data and System- Customers need secure access all the time In addition to it, protection to data is also essential. Unless the transaction can provide it, we should refuse for e-commerce.

 

Products people- people who prefer and focus on product will not buy online. They will want to feel, try, and sit on their new couch and bed.

Customer Service and Relation Problem- They sometimes forget how essential to build loyal relationship with customers. Without loyalty from customers, they will not survive the business.

Mohammad AL Faris
من قبل Mohammad AL Faris , Logistics and Operations Head , Turquoise Mountain

Pros:

1. Faster and easier access to information

2. Faster and easier reporting

3. Fewer human errors and mistakes

4. Built in alerts for KPIs

 

Cons:

1. Will never substitute for physical inventory count

2. Can not be applied in any warehouse

3. Require computer-literate warehouse/ store keeper

 

Saiyid Maududi-Oracle Applications Consultant
من قبل Saiyid Maududi-Oracle Applications Consultant , Entrerprise Architect , US Technomatrix, Inc

Hello Dear Nisreen,

 

  • Advantages of e-logistics:

Profit Margin: Now a days all/mostly transactions are electronically even your paycheck comes in electronic, don't have to wait longer. On that secenario both merchant and customer both are in good positions in terms of margin.

Competition: Everything now a days on fingertip, easy access to any website for quick comparison product and prices. Customer wants to find out about the product as well pricing within a second. 

 

  • The major Disadvantages are in e-logistics:

 

Security: Client/Customers are looking for security and need to be trust and feel comfort in terms of secure payment system.

 

Organized and easy look up website:  Now a days everyone is busy with doing something no matter what? looking for easy access quick1,2,3.

Customer Support: Client/customer need easy to resolve there issues.

Marketing: Marketing is playing a vital role is the best source of advantages or dis-advantages.

 

 

Ahmad Subeih
من قبل Ahmad Subeih , Demand Planning Manager , Abudawood Group

The Advantages of E-logistics

1.Better ProductivityProductivity here means productivity for both companies and customers. People like to find answers online because it is faster and cheaper, and it costs a lot cheaper expense as well for the company.2.Quick ComparisonE-commerce also enables you to compare price among several providers. In the end, it leads you to smart shopping. People can save more money while they shop.3.Economy BenefitE-commerce allows us to make transaction without any needs on stores, infrastructure investment, and other common things we find. Companies only need well built website and customer service.4.It makes increase on the numbers of e-commerce customers.

 

 

The Disadvantages of E-logistics1.Products PeoplePeople who prefer and focus on product will not buy online. They will want to feel, try, and sit on their new couch and bed.2.Customer Service and Relation ProblemThey sometimes forget how essential to build loyal relationship with customers. Without loyalty from customers, they will not survive the business.

 

3. Maintenance:

Required a maintenance on periodical cycle which may effect the service levels and delay the processes.  

مستخدم محذوف‎
من قبل مستخدم محذوف‎

In today’s highly competitive environment, many companies are entering the global arena

to  gain  market  share  and  take  advantage  of  higher  production  and  sourcing  efficiencies.

E-Commerce   has   brought   new   challenges,   as   well   as   opportunities   to   logistics

management.

The cost of logistics and transportation has a large impact on a company’s

profitability.A g

lobal market, outsourcing, and operations place tremendous pressure on

the

logistics  function  to  deliver  the  goods  as  quickly  as  possible  at  the  lowest cost

(Gunasekaran and Ngai, 2004a) . Therefore, a

key determinant of business performance is

the  role  of  the  logistics  function  in  ensuring  the  smooth  flow  of  materials,  products  and

information  throughout  a  company’s  supply  chain  (Sum  et  al.,  2001).  More  recently,

logistics has become more prominent and is recognized as a critical factor in competitive advantage

due to the nature of a

physically distributed operations environment and globalmarkets

.

Logistics  can  be  defined  as  an  operational  process  that  includes  inputting,  storing,

transporting  and  distributing  physical  goods

(Stratton,  2001).  E-Logistics

is  an  Internet-

enabled  logistics  value  chain

designed

to  offer  competitive logistics  services including public   warehousing,   contract   warehousing,   transportation   management,   distribution

management, freight consolidation

(Gunasekaran and Ngai, 2003; Hesse, 2002)  Over the years,  logistics  has  developed  from  single  party  logistics  (self-managed)  to  Third-party logistics (3PL) using a logistics

network. 3PL is contractual logistics focusing on regional

operations.  The  main  objectives  of  outsourcing  logistics  services are  to :  (a)  reduce

operating  costs,  (b)  meet  demand  fluctuate ons,  and  (c)  reduce  capital  investment 11(Chiu,1995; Calza and Passaro, 1997; Hess, 2002; Gunasekaran and Ngai, 2400b). The general

problems  that  arise  in  corporate  logistics  include  delayed  and  inaccurate  information,

incomplete services, slow and ineffic

ient operations, and high product damage rates. This

indicates

the importance of accurate information exchange among different parties along the

logistics

value chain. Under such circumstances, the role of information technologies

including the Internet, World Wide Web (WWW) andElectronic Data Interchange (EDI)

 

 

ربيع عبدالله علي شائف شائف
من قبل ربيع عبدالله علي شائف شائف , مهندس مدني , تم العمل في أكثر من شركة

Data must be entered in each stage of movement of goods or activity or process otherwise the benefit of e-logistics cannot be realized.  

can't be applied in all the warehouses.

 

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