The Role of Logistics Information Systems

A crucial tool of many logistics operations is the logistics information systems employed. The systems provide information on goods and follow their delivery path, with their progress and status, and the influence of changes on the purchasing, production, warehousing, financial and accounting systems.

They are crucial due to the dependence of the traders that use them. Relying on them for external information and international standards to comply with regulations, and to use standardized ways of exchanging logistic information with other systems and with authorities.

Systems can differ depending on whether the emphasis is on the content of the goods, on the transport equipment or the transport means used. This allows manufacturers and traders to monitor the actual products and articles to know whether they will arrive on time and in proper condition at the delivery places.

Customs and authorities responsible for security in transport, have an interest in the content of goods, as well as the transport means and equipment used to transport them.