Informatics Knowledge and Education in Logistics

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of informatics education and knowledge from the logistics point of view. The basic elements of logistics and the influence of informatics on logistics management are shown. In the past years the education in the field of logistics was mostly ignored. The increased use of information technology in the field of logistics caused the rise of efficiency, reliability and pace of business. In this paper we present the methods, areas and the education of logistics at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, which is based on the advancement of information science basics and leads to a wholesome understanding of contemporary logistical management. Key words: logistics, education, informatics, micrologistics processes, logistics information systems