Introduction to Logistics Management

Running head: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Logistics management
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Overview..........................................................................................................................................4
Problems..........................................................................................................................................5
Strategy of Logistics Management..................................................................................................7
Proposals to avoid the Problems......................................................................................................8
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................10
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................12
References......................................................................................................................................13

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Introduction
The term Logistics management refers to the supply chain management component that is
used to meet the different demands of the customer through the planning, implementation and
control of the effective movement and storage of the different information and goods and
services from its original position to its end destination. The management off the logistics helps
the companies to reduce the expenses in transportation and also increase the customer service of
the organization. The following process begins with the accumulation of the different raw
materials and ends with the delivery of the different goods to its final destination. The adherence
to the rules of the industry and other standards the logistics management facilitates the process
strategy, planning and implementation of the different processes.
The main aim of the following report is to get an idea of the problems that the logistics
supply chain of an Australian based Logistics company faces. The report has been based on
QUBE which is an organization that provides logistics services to the other organizations. The
management of Logistics involves a number of different elements namely;
1. Selection of the appropriate vendors along with the capability to provide proper
transportation services to the organizations availing the facilities
2. Choice of the most effective routes for the transportation of the goods and services
3. Using the software, IT resources and other forms of latest technologies to handle the
different processes easily
4. Discovering the most competent delivery method
5. Identifying the different stakeholders and the concerned parties for carrying out the
operations of the firm smoothly

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6. The identification and choice of the right suppliers
Overview
Qube holdings Ltd. is a large scale Logistics and Infrastructure organization based in
Australia (Qube.com.au 2018). The company has its headquarters in two of the most prominent
regions of the island continent, namely Sydney and New South Wales. The company was
established in the year 2010 after the investment trust acquired Kaplan Equity and turned into a
standard operating company. The company has a total annual equity of Australian $ 1.4 billion.
The company has a number of freight handling and stevedoring facilities present at different
ports of Australia (Qube.com.au 2018). It operates the port facilities through a number of
different subsidiaries namely P&O Automotive, PrixCar, Australian Augmented Terminals,
Northern Stevedoring Services and many more as such.
The logistics department of the mentioned organization is operated both by road and rail
services. Qube operates rail freight services in regional New South Wales and Victoria, and
between the cities of Melbourne and Adelaide. There are also some local subsidiaries like South
Spur Rail services, Southern and Silverton Rail that concentrates there operations in New South
Wales and Southern Australia. The ports and bulk division of the mentioned organization
undertakes a number of different operations like stockpiling and loading of iron ore for
exporting. The company uses the facilities at Port Kembla to transport motor vehicles or receive
the delivery of these heavy goods for transporting them to their said destinations. The
management of the company has ensured the strategic presence of the warehouses in different
areas that are in close proximity to the cities, the ports and the train stations. This helps the
company to facilitate the smooth transportation of the bulk goods easily. In the past few years the