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of intralogistics (see Fig. 68). These parallel adjustment processes are most often
described as trends in development of logistics, which, as a result, affect the
level and structure of logistics costs.
At present, eight significant trends can be distinguished in the general economic,
political and social environment. They will transform logistics into a dynamic
area of activity with significant range of changes in a few years to come.
The trends are presented in Table 46.
In the 1990s corporate logistics shifted from function-oriented to processoriented
organization, at the core of which was the shaping and optimization of
process chains and value creation chains. Apart from the main corporate processes,
including supplies, production and distribution, the areas of development
and secondary recovery were integrated with the processes of coordinating
material flows. This initiated process chain management and global networks
creation. At the same time, the structure of cargo and average volume of
one order changed. Production plants concentrated, to a greater and greater extent,
on core competences, gradually reducing the depth of processing. There
was also an increase in external supplies and cooperation with system suppliers,
supplying not only parts but also complete subassemblies. 20
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Techniques of materials flow
Comprehensive information processing
Movement techniques
• Communications
• Control techniques
• Conveyors
• Lifting devices
• Warehouse technique
Precise control
of the flow of information
and goods
Planning
Organization
Economization
of processes
Intralogistics
Techniques of materials
flow
Movement
techniques
Forming
Use
Tooling
(Devices)
Systems
Fig. 68. From techniques of relocation to intralogistics – course of development of logistics sector
Source:own study.
20 Cf.; R. Ziebell; Trends in der Logistik. Vortrag.