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Zastosowanie nowoczesnych rozwiązań logistycznych w rolnictwie
Application of Modern Logistics Solutions in Agriculture

Author(s): Beata Kuziemska, Krystyna Pieniak-Lendzion, Paulina Klej
Subject(s): Economy, Agriculture
Published by: Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach
Keywords: Logistyka; Zarządzanie logistyczne; Rolnictwo; Gospodarstwa rolne; Logistics; Logistic management; Agriculture; Arable farm

Summary/Abstract: In terms of logistics farming is an intentionally structured system of interrelated logistic processes, whose task is to produce agricultural products using land, labour, capital, management decisions (farmer) and the forces of nature. Nowadays logistics based on a number of basic principles, among which may be mentioned desirability, efficiency, complexity, flexibility, partnership, interdependence and reality. The objective of logistics is to provide optimum conditions for business activity in such a way as to achieve maximum economic impact, with a minimum investment for the production. Agricultural transport logistics management is responsible for organizing transportation operations by combining multiple functions forwarding and transport and aims to improve the movement of resources both in terms of supply and production and distribution. Broadly defined logistics operations are primarily associated with external transport, while they also relate to transport, which is implemented within the farm.

  • Issue Year: 36/2016
  • Issue No: 109
  • Page Range: 173-181
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish