The Establishment And Operations Of General Motors China Logistics Center Study

As the most important part of logistics management, logistics center is one of the logistics modes which develop fast. It consolidates operation modes like handling information, consolidation selection, transportation optimization etc, which improves logistics efficiency and reduce the logistics costIn order to reduce the auto-parts purchasing cost, The GM North America plants increase to order the volume from Asia Pacific. In order to control the inventory, it is impossible for the plants to order the full container's cargos each time and LCL is unavoidable. In order to consummate the existing GM global logistics operation system in China, it is necessary and viable to establish logistics center in China, no matter to reduce logistics cost and enhance operation efficiency.The main contents of the thesis as following:Firstly, it introduces the issue of existing global logistics system before establishing of China logistics center, analyze the impact of LCL and low cube utilization and the solution of solving the issue of LCL and low cube utilization is raised, that is, to establish China logistics Center in China. It introduces the meaning of establishing China logistics center through the logistics cost reduction and operation efficiency enhance.Secondly, it introduces the operation of GM China logistics center including the improved GM global logistics operation system, improved logistics management mode in China and introduces the operation process and IT system of GM China logistics center.Lastly, it introduces the economy and operation efficiency benefit achieved through the establishing of GM China logistics center, advices and expectations.In a word, establishing of GM China logistics center not only reduces the logistics cost, solve the issue of LCL and low cube utilization but also enhances the operation efficiency.