1. Logistic Systems
1.1. Material Management
1.2. Cost Centers
1.3. Nodes vs Links
1.4. Logistic Channel
1.5. Technology
2. Factors Affecting Costs
2.1. Competitive Relationships
2.1.1. Order Cycle
2.1.2. Inventory Affect
2.1.3. Transportation Affect
2.2. Product Relationships
2.2.1. Dollar Value
2.2.2. Density
2.2.3. Susceptibility to Damage
2.2.4. Special Requirments
2.3. Cost Analysis
2.3.1. Short Run/ Static Analysis
2.3.2. Long Run/ Dynamic Analysis
3. Micro Dimension Interfaces
3.1. Manufacturing Operations
3.2. Marketing
3.3. Finances
4. Government & Private Enterprise
4.1. Oil Prices
4.1.1. Oil prices can be very volatile depending on political climate and demand
4.2. Piracy
4.2.1. Loss of Cargo
4.2.2. Delays
4.2.3. Disappearances
4.2.4. Kidnapping / Killing
4.3. Optimization
4.3.1. Making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource.
5. Logistics Activities
5.1. Transportation, Warehousing, Materials Handling, Inventory Controlling; Packaging, Production Planning, Customer Service and Facility Location
5.1.1. Transportation
5.1.1.1. Trucks
5.1.1.2. Marine/Sea
5.1.1.3. Rail
5.1.1.4. Air
5.1.1.5. Pipelines
6. Logistics Adding Value
6.1. Form Utility
6.2. Time Utility (available when customer wants)
6.3. Place (distribution)
6.4. Quantity (enough)
6.5. Possession (promotion)
7. Logistics Management
7.1. Business, Military, Event and Service Logistics
7.1.1. Business
7.1.1.1. The part of the supply chain management that plans, controls and implements the storage and movement of goods and services
7.1.2. Military
7.1.2.1. Discipline of planning and carrying out the movement, supply, and maintenance of military forces.
7.1.3. Event and Service Logistics
7.1.3.1. Venue Logistics
7.1.3.2. Warehousing and Diistribution
7.1.3.3. Delivery Management and Loading Schedules
7.1.3.4. Traffic Management
7.1.3.5. Asset Tracking