Supply-Demand Network of Steel Logistics: A New Research Perspective on Steel Logistics Resources Integration

ABSTRACT

At present, with the adjustment of the structure of the steel industry, the steel logistics industry is also engaged in integrating. Steel logistics resource integration is an important problem to be solved. Based on previous research on steel logistics resource integration, this paper proposes a new research perspective on steel logistics resources integration: supply-demand network of steel logistics. This paper analyzed the characteristics of supply-demand network of steel logistics, proposed connotation of steel logistics resources integration based on supply-demand network of steel logistics, which integrates supply organization and demand organization of steel logistics service as a whole network, restructuring and optimizing allocation of steel logistics resources by means of constructing steel logistics service supply chain, and integrating steel logistics service supply chain and steel products supply chain into an integrated steel supply chain. This new research perspective has great significance to expand the range and boundary of steel logistics resources and realize the linkage and win-win situation of logistics industry and steel industry.

Keywords:

Logistics network, Resources integration, Steel logistics, Supply-demand relationship of logistics.