Introduction to engineering logistics

American expert John S. Ben points out: "Engineering (project) is a task to achieve a predetermined level of quality within a certain period of time and within budget. ”John· Ben summarized the two basic characteristics of engineering (project): first, the characteristics of subjective aspects, that is, the management subject, the managed object and the management means must be organically combined; The second is the objective characteristic, that is, it must have the attributes of a single task.
Engineering logistics is a special logistics activity, which requires a systematic approach to planning and designing logistics systems, managing and controlling logistics processes, arranging and using logistics equipment and technology. Engineering logistics consists of two basic elements: "engineering" and "logistics". When these two basic elements exist in their own independent forms, they have their general meaning; When the relationship between the two modifies and qualifies the latter is combined, its meaning is bound to a certain extent and no longer follows the original interpretation. In the field of practice, engineering logistics mainly solves construction projects, rescue support, large-scale exhibitions, large-scale relocation and wartime logistics support and other logistics organization activities with comprehensive and complex content, which are characterized by high risk and strong timeliness, and generally require a variety of special transportation, lifting and other equipment, a variety of transportation methods, and a number of different logistics enterprises to cooperate, so most of them have typical third-party logistics characteristics.
According to the practical scope of engineering logistics, its concept is divided into a broad and narrow sense. Engineering logistics in a broad sense refers to all logistics activities with engineering characteristics. According to this definition, the scope of its research can involve construction logistics, exhibition logistics, moving logistics, emergency logistics, wartime military logistics and special logistics. Engineering logistics in a narrow sense refers to construction logistics, that is, around the construction project, logistics enterprises provide a certain link or the whole process of logistics services, the purpose is to give investors the safest guarantee and convenience through the professional and technical services of logistics enterprises, greatly reduce project costs, and complete the project on schedule. These services sometimes include the entire process of equipment procurement, packaging, loading and unloading, transportation, fixing, installation and recycling of construction projects. However, whether it is broad or narrow, the theoretical system and research methods of engineering logistics are basically the same and belong to the same type.