Role of Logistics Management in Construction Industry

 

This is Vembu Raj T, pursuing my MBA second year in Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore. Today’s my blog is on topic “Role of Logistics Management in Construction Industry”. From this blog we would know about the roles of a typical logistics manager do in Construction Industry.

Logistics management as the process by which supply chain resources are prepared, applied and managed, typically from the point of origin, such as the aggregation of raw materials, to the point of destination, i.e. the supply of goods to the correct position on the construction site. It is critical for successful logistics management to improve quality and productivity, with a positive overall impact on cost and time. Strong logistics management, for example, means that the staff can carry out the necessary tasks without delays caused by the delivery of materials to the site.

 Logistics management involves the integrating of many activities:

1. Resource assessment.
2. Lead time assessment.
3. Supply and demand planning.
4. Sourcing and procurement.
5. Production planning and scheduling.
6. Packaging and assembly.
7. Inventory management and order fulfilment.
8. Inbound and outbound transport management.
9. Warehousing.
10. Materials handling.
11. On site vehicle and plant management.
12. Waste Management

As part of logistics management, construction consolidation centers (CCC) may be used. There are areas similar to, but not actually on-site, where shipments are made and processed. They are then, as and when needed, brought to the site on a 'just in time' basis. This has the advantage of keeping the site clear of barriers, minimizing the necessary storage space and ensuring that the logistics manager is aware of the near-at-hand availability of the products.