[sustran] Strategic Logistics Management in Urban Public Transport

[Wayne Duff-Riddell]

Hello!

Would anybody like to comment?

A definition of Strategic Logistics Management is:

"The process of planning, implementing and controlling the 
  efficient,cost-effective flow and storage of raw materials, 
  in-process inventory, finished goods, and related information from 
  point-of-origin to point-of-consumption for the purpose of conforming 
  to customer requirements."

I'd like to hear ideas on what components of a public transport system 
could be considered to fit the various categories as listed below.  For 
example, I believe that the finished goods, are 
"route-seats-on-schedule."  Raw materials could be vehicles, money, 
roads, railway lines, bus terminals, railway stations etc.

raw materials
in-process inventory
finished goods
related information
point-of-origin
point-of-consumption

I look forward to your replies.

Thanks

Wayne Duff-Riddell
University of Stellenbosch
Tel: +27 21 8084647
Fax: +27 21 8084361
E-Mail: driddell at firga.sun.ac.za