Logistics into the Future
物流走向未来
Logistics is changing at a rapid and acceleration rate. There are two reasons are its rapid growth:
物流正以高速改变着。其高速增长原因有二:
Firstly, pressure to change by the development of the system itself
第一,因自身系统的发展而被迫变革
(1) High–speed computing and data transmission can instantly transmit and react to user demand
(1)高速计算机系统和数据交换系统能持续地对用户需求实行流转和操作
(2) More flexible and accurate logistic planning and control through computers and data processing
(2)通过计算机和数据加工能实现更加灵活的精确的物流计划和管理
(3) Flexible computer facilities help problem solving and increase decisions accuracy
(3)柔性计算机设施有助于问题的解决和提高决策的精确度
(4) Awareness of total cost measurement and management accounting
(4)对整体成本衡量和财务管理的清醒认识
Secondly, pressures for changes from the wider economy.
第二,来自范围经济变革的压力。
(1) Be flexible in handling markets of different sizes for better competition
(1)为了谋求更大竞争力,对于不同规模市场的处理需要有灵活性
(2) There is increasing specialization in markets and growth in retailing.
(2)市场规格和零售增长的大幅度提升
(3) Life cycles for products are shortening. Logistics systems need to be more efficient, faster and more flexible
(3) 产品的生产周期缩短。物流系统就要更高效、更快、更灵活
(4) Move from mass production towards flexible manufacturing system( FMS). These systems enable a company to switch production quickly from one product to another
(4) 从规模生产转向柔性生产系统(FMS) 。这些系统能使企业从一种产品的生产迅速转向另一种产品的生产
(5) Competitive pressures lead to more efforts to improve customer service.
(5)竞争的压力导致企业更加努力地提高客户服务水平。