The Analysis And Design Of Distribution Management Information System Of Third Party Logistics

As an important source of profits, modern logistics is catching more and more attention from the society and playing a more and more important role in the development of national economy and society. The appearance of third-party logistics has greatly enhanced the rapid development of logistics industry in China. However, the quality of information technology within logistics industry has been a key factor in influencing the quality of service within logistics companies and a key factor in determining a company's competitive advantage.The application of logistics information system is a main demonstration of the information-driven management of logistics, and it is also an important guarantee for improving the service quality and company's core competitive ability. Within the third-party logistics company's business and information-driven management, distribution management is a key component of logistics management in third-party logistics companies. The efficiency of distribution directly affects the operation of the whole logistics system. They major problems faced by third-party logistics companies are: how to improve management efficiency; how to optimize resource allocation; how to reduce management costs; and how to meet with customers'needs better. Being an important component of logistics information system, the distribution management system offers an outstanding opportunity for solving the above listed problems. With the development of e-commerce and supply chain, the distribution management within third-party logistics companies is facing new challenges. Firstly this report introduced the background of logistics industry, status quo and development trend for information system in distribution management within China. Then this report analyzed the problems existing in the building process of information system in distribution management, explained the key role that high quality information system plays in improving the management of modern logistics distribution, and asserted necessity of the application of information system within the management of distribution. Secondly, this report introduced the concepts of third party logistics and logistics information system, and the information technology needed for building and using logistics information system. Thirdly, this report presented the goal of building information system for distribution management and principles for its development. This report also analyzed the key business of information system within distribution management and designed a series of models for order management, stock management, goods sorting, distribution, scheduled dispatching, management of the goods in transit, and customer management; this report also designed a set of practical information system for distribution management, and described its Function Module, which will offer a solution for the distribution management within third-party logistics companies. Lastly, this report discussed the environment and safety issues during the process of developing information system within third-party logistics companies'distribution management system, which should be noted by third-party logistics companies while implementing the information system.