Logistics center
From Supply Chain Management Encyclopedia
Logistics center
The very meaning of the term "logistics center" directly affects the process of planning its scope choice of methods and criteria for analysis. Therefore it's important to discuss is what various dimensions are typical for the concept of logistics center.
A number of basic concepts of logistics centers are known all over Europe, for example[1]:
- British - "Freight Villages"
- French - "Plate Forme Logistique" and "Plat Forme multimodales"
- German - "Guterverkehrszuntrum"
- Italian - "Interporto"
- Dutch - Rail Service Centre
- Danish - Transport Centre
Differences exist not only in names, but in concepts also. German concepts are based on the assumption of rationalization of spatial and functional urban agglomeration systems. French and British solutions are inspired by the desire to transfer technological innovations and telematic skills in arising centers. Italian solutions have been connected with strategy of liberalization of port services and increasing competition between ports aiming at pomotion of Italian export and transit via Italian ports [2].
In Russia one can see different definitions of logistics centers even under one company. JSC RZD already in 2005 approved The technology of logistical operation of cargoflows and it's realization in system of JSC RZD dispatching centres on the basis of IT-system "Cargo express" with integration to "ETRAN" [3]
Main aims for developing of logistical system of operation of cargoflows are the following:
- Ensuring the smootn traffic through transport hubs;
- Optimization of transport process with participation of different modes of transport;
- Speeding of international cargo movement;
- Optimal using of existent possibilities of all modes of transport including creating conditions for using of Russian ports possibilities for increasing of volumes and creating competitiveness of trade corridors passing through the territory and ports of Russia;
- Attracting aditional cargoflows to the transport corridors passing through the territory of Russia;
- Reduction of losses during transportation process.
Achieving these goals should ultimately reduce the cost of cargo transportation of goods and increase the profitability and sustainability of Russian transport system.
JSC RZD confirmed special document on development of transport and logistics centers in Russia [4]
References
- ↑ Höltgen, D. Terminals, intermodal logistics centres and European infrastructure policy, Dissertation, European Centre for Infrastructure Studies.
- ↑ NeLoC Final report edited by Ludwik Kondratowicz. Gdansk, Poland, 2003
- ↑ ТЕХНОЛОГИЯ ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ГРУЗОПОТОКАМИ И ЕЕ РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ В СИСТЕМАХ ЦУП ОАО «РЖД», ДЦУ, ЦУМР, НА ОСНОВЕ СИСТЕМЫ «ГРУЗОВОЙ ЭКСПРЕСС». ИНТЕГРАЦИЯ С СИСТЕМОЙ «ЭТРАН», Москваб 2005
- ↑ КОНЦЕПЦИЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ТЕРМИНАЛЬНО-ЛОГИСТИЧЕСКИХ ЦЕНТРОВ НА ТЕРРИТОРИИ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ. Москва, 2011
