Transport logistics – supply networks
Transport logistics encompasses the complete consideration of all processes in logistics that are necessary for a transport. A supply or supplier network is also referred to as a supply pyramid. A supply network describes which types of suppliers play a role in the delivery process.
The supplier network from the parts supplier to the producer of the end product can include the following elements, for example:
- parts supplier
- component supplier
- system supplier
- producer
Different transport concepts have an impact on supplier networks, among other things. In supplier logistics, for example, the following forms are distinguished:
- Cyclical delivery
- Day-specific delivery
- Hour-specific delivery
Larger units can be transported in cyclical delivery. However, the inventory must be stored at the customer’s location. In the case of day-specific delivery, the inventory is buffered at the transshipment point. Storage at the customer’s location is not necessary. In the case of hourly delivery (in the narrower sense, just-in-time), the inventory is delivered directly to the point of consumption in the factory.
The main task of the supply network is to ensure a smooth production process.
For more information on transport logistics, see distribution networks.
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