Logistics Management (LogisticsManagement) refers to the process of social reproduction, according to the law of physical flow of material information, the application of the basic principles of management and scientific methods, planning, organization, command, coordination, control and supervision of logistics activities, so that the logistics activities to achieve optimal coordination and cooperation, in order to reduce logistics costs, improve logistics efficiency and economic efficiency. Economic benefits. Modern logistics management is a professional discipline established on system theory, information theory and cybernetics.
The content of logistics management includes three aspects: the management of the elements of logistics activities, including transportation, storage and other aspects of the management; the management of the elements of the logistics system, that is, the management of the six elements of the people, money, materials, equipment, methods and information; the management of the specific functions of the logistics activities, including logistics planning, quality, technology, economic and other functions of the management.