TIC´S IN LOGISTICS SYSTEMS.

TIC´S IN LOGISTICS SYSTEMS.

1. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI):​ ​

   • The electronic exchange of data is defined by the Telefónica de España company as "the electronic transmission of standardized commercial documents between computers, so that the information can 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 by sharing agile and continuous information.

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

   • VMI
     • 534 / 5.000 Resultados de traducción The VMI takes place when the supplier controls the customer's inventories and replenishes the quantities required to guarantee the production process. The CRP is a part of the VMI, dedicated to managing information to ensure that replenishment is continuous.
   • CRP constitute a supply system based on the exchange of information through the Internet or EDI, in such a way that the supplier himself can manage the stock levels of the company to which he sells, thus generating orders.
   • CRP

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 provider of ERP, defines it as an enterprise software architecture that facilitates and integrates information between manufacturing, logistics, finance and human resources functions.

5. Warehouse Management System (WMS):​ ​

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

6. Barcode

   • It is a tool that allows you to quickly capture information related to the identification numbers of each trade item

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 are used that emit radio signals to reading devices in charge of 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. They are based on light networks and voice systems, respectively.

9. Transportation Management System (TMS):

   • The TMS presents a series of alternative transportation modes, freight costs, expected loading times, 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 of marketing, sales and customer service.

11. Efficient Consumer Response (ECR):

    • Called Efficient Consumer Response, the ECR is a strategic model in which customers and suppliers work 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 navigation, to determine the location of an object with great accuracy.