This chapter include objectives: Appreciate the role and importance of transport in the logistics chain, understand the general principles underpinning transport in logistics, identify the various carriers and characteristics, apply principles and theories in designing own distribution system. | ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES TOPIC OBJECTIVES 1 Help Appreciate the role and importance of transport in the logistics chain Understand the general principles underpinning transport in logistics Identify the various carriers and characteristics Apply principles and theories in designing own distribution system INTRODUCTION 1 Without well developed transportation systems, logistics could not bring its advantages into full play. Besides, a good transport system in logistics activities could provide better logistics efficiency, reduce operation cost, and promote service quality The improvement of transportation systems needs the effort from both public and private sectors. INTRODUCTION 1 Transportation plays a critical role in the entire logistics chain The chain is set in motion with orders from suppliers for raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, etc, which are transported from supply sources to production sites These raw materials are stored or sent directly to the plant to aid production Finished goods are then sent or transported through distribution centres to intermediaries for redistribution and sale to consumers INTRODUCTION 2 The management of transport services is an important element in logistics The interface between transportation and logistics systems could be described as consisting of Nodes and Modes The node portion involves activities such as warehousing, goods handling, sorting, processing, etc. The mode portion deals with transportation services in the movement of goods and services Transport is the link between nodes INTRODUCTION 3 BOPP CONSUMERS DISTRIBUTERS WAREHOUSE/ DIST. CENTRE UNILEVER PLANT FORWARD LOGISTICS REVERSE LOGISTICS MODE AND NODES (INTERFACE BETWEEN TRANSPORT AND OTHER LOGISTICS ELEMENTS DEFINITION OF TRANSPORTATION 1 The following synonyms could best provide a clue to what transportation means- Convey, Move, Carry, Bring, Transfer, Ship . | ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES TOPIC OBJECTIVES 1 Help Appreciate the role and importance of transport in the logistics chain Understand the general principles underpinning transport in logistics Identify the various carriers and characteristics Apply principles and theories in designing own distribution system INTRODUCTION 1 Without well developed transportation systems, logistics could not bring its advantages into full play. Besides, a good transport system in logistics activities could provide better logistics efficiency, reduce operation cost, and promote service quality The improvement of transportation systems needs the effort from both public and private sectors. INTRODUCTION 1 Transportation plays a critical role in the entire logistics chain The chain is set in motion with orders from suppliers for raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, etc, which are transported from supply sources to production sites These
