Using Logistics Controlling for efficiency control and preparation of decisions

Abstract

The controller is mainly interested in those logistic functions with respect to the current efficiency control and decision-preparing information supply which are important as regards the target. The determination of the optimal service degree with regard to the respective inventory cost, handling cost, cost of transport, and stock-out cost belongs to those functions. Moreover, a determination of optimal strategies for the internal provision of materials with respect to alternative stock and handling cost or internal transport cost also belongs to them as the determination of optimal distribution structures for the sales department and the selection of cost-effective storage systems.