JAKARTA: Pelaku usaha logistik mengharapkan menteri bidang ekonomi Kabinet Indonesia Bersatu II mampu memangkas biaya tinggi dalam pengurusan arus barang.

Sekretaris Jenderal Gabungan Pengusaha Makanan dan Minuman Indonesia (Gapmmi) Franky Sibarani mengatakan tim ekonomi yang baru diharapkan berkoordinasi lebih baik agar kegiatan di sektor logistik tidak dibebani biaya tinggi.

"Tim ekonomi yang akan dipimpin Menko Perekonomian yang baru diharapkan mampu berkoordinsai guna memangkas biaya logistik, termasuk menurunkan tarif THC [terminal handling charge],"ujarnya kemarin        

Creating a Logistics Strategy

What Is a Logistics Strategy?

When a company creates a logistics strategy it is defining the service levels at which its logistics organization is at its most cost effective. Because supply chains are constantly changing and evolving, a company may develop a number of logistics strategies for specific product lines, specific countries or specific customers.

Why Implement a Logistics Strategy?

The supply chain constantly changes and that will affect any logistics organization. To adapt to the flexibility of the supply chain, companies should develop and implement a formal logistics strategy. This will allow a company to identify the impact of imminent changes and make organizational or functional changes to ensure service levels are not reduced.

Lean Supply Chain Management

Introduction

Lean supply chain management is not exclusively for those companies who manufacture products, but by businesses who want to streamline their processes by eliminating waste and non-value added activities. Companies have a number of areas in their supply chain where waste can be identified as time, costs or inventory. To create a leaner supply chain companies must examine each area of the supply chain.