Question

what are examples of activities that constitute inbound logistics?

Answer 1

inbound logistics include all the activities and tasks related to procuring and processing the materials coming in the business.

activities included in inbound logistics relate to procuring raw materials, storing, processing,and managing flow of completed products.

a brief distinction between inbound logistics and outbound logistics is inbound logistics relate to logistics of materials coming in the business location and outbound logistics relate to materials going out of the business location

examples of activities that constitute inbound logistics

procuring raw materials from the factory like procuring iron rods from iron ore

storing or warehousing the procured iron in the warehouse and returning of the excess/ non required goods back to supplier

extracting the raw materials or iron rods from warehouse as and when required in time efficient manner

movement of iron rods in the processing unit among different production heads

packaging of the finished product

storing of the finished product in a safe place

all the above activities above include movement of goods, this movement of goods is called inbound logistics