Three main points should be analysed at each step:input side for purchasing
activity transformation for production activity,and output side for distribution activity.Input and
output sides relate to suppliers and customers;instead of transformation,
which is internal to the firm
As discussed above,a very difficult issue in
logistic measurement is the deployment of an
effective performance measurement system.
The selection of what to measure and the
relevant targets can be complex because of the
interdependence of all activities in the supply
chain.A good performance measure system is
necessary to determine the efficiency and the
effectiveness of a single productive system or to
compare competing alternative systems
It is a part of the``control cycle''and all its elements should be
implemented to achieve a fully functional control process.