TIC´S IN THE SYSTEMS LOGISTICS

TIC´S IN THE SYSTEMS LOGISTICS

1. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI):

   • Electronic data interchange is defined by the Spanish telephone company as "the transmission electronic standard trade documents between computers, so that the information can be be processed without the need for manual intervention.

2. E-Procurement:

   • E-procurement is a tool that automates and optimizes the purchasing process, through software and the Internet, and thus contributes to improving the relationship between buyer and seller sharing agile and continuous information

3. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) / Continuos Replenishment Program (CRP

   • The VMI and CRP constitute a provisioning system based on the exchange of information through the Internet or EDI, in such a way that the provider itself can manage the stock levels of the company to which it sells, thus generating orders

4. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

   • The ERP is a resource planning tool for the company, through software designed to manage the functions of the organization in an integrated manner. SAP, which is the world's leading ERP provider, defined as an enterprise software architecture that facilitates and integrates information between the functions of manufacturing, logistics, finance and human resources

5. Warehouse Management System (WMS)

   • The WMS is an information subsystem that helps manage the flow of products and the handling of facilities in the logistics network. It also controls the operations that feed raw material and components to the production process, in addition to meeting customer orders.

6. The barcode

   • It is a tool that allows to quickly capture the information related to the identification numbers of each trade item, as well as the logistics units and locations at any point in the value network

7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID):

   • This is a generic term to refer to all technologies that use radio waves to automatically identify products Special labels or tags that emit signals are used radio to reading devices responsible for collecting the signals

8. Pick up to Light y Pick up to Voice

   • These are picking systems that do not require the use of paper. are based on networks lights and voice systems, respectively. Thus, the basic component of Pick up to Light is a series of light indicators that guide the operator both to determine picking locations, such as quantities to be picked.

9. Transportation Management System (TMS)

   • The TMS presents a series of alternative modes of transportation, freight costs, expected delivery times, load etc. This makes it possible to optimize transport resources by matching their lowest cost with the service standards required by the client

10. Consumer Relationship Management (CRM)

    • CRM, also known as Customer Relationship Management, is a strategy that allows companies to identify, attract and retain their customers. It covers the processes marketing, sales and customer service.

11. Efficient Consumer Response (ECR)

    • Called Efficient Consumer Response, the ECR is a strategic model in which they work customers and suppliers together to deliver the greatest added value to the final consumer

12. Global Position System (GPS)

    • The global positioning system is a satellite system that allows, using the navigation, determine the location of an object with high accuracy