Sustainable Logistics as a Part of Modern Economies

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In the same way, we may note that performance indicators have moved from a management philosophy focused on the achievement of local performance to a philosophy of management of the supply chain as a driver of value creation for all stakeholders. 

Logistics is a cross-cutting, multi-disciplinary function covering, according to the AFNOR reference model, no less than 25 trades and 600 activities spread along the value chain. It plays a primary role from day-to-day business to major corporate projects. Its field of operation has widened, its missions have diversified - becoming more complex than before - and its competencies have developed, just as the range of its methods has become more elaborate. This transformation has occurred over the last 15 years and has not yet ended. 

The logistic function runs the supply chain in terms of customer service objectives under the best economic conditions. This is an exercise calling on planning, coordination and management capabilities. It requires also educative and mediation abilities so as to get all internal and external players singing from the same hymn sheet despite conflicts of interest. This approach is global 

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