An understanding of the logistics chain is useful to appreciate the decision areas in logistics
Value Added Chain :-
Vendor --> Raw material movement --> Production point --> Finished --> Products --> Warehouses --> Wholesaler --> Retailer --> Customer .
We know that the management of logistics is a complex process which involves a whole range of physical , managerial and informational issues related to the following decision areas .
----- Product Design
----- Plant Location
----- Production Structure
----- Distribution / Dealer Network Design
----- Location of Warehouses
----- Allocation Decisions
----- Production Planning
----- Inventory Management - Stocking Level
----- Transportation - Mode Choice , Shipment Size , Routing Decisions and Transport Contracting
----- Packaging
----- Materials Handling
----- Oder Processing
----- Warehouse Operations
