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Scope

Standardization of services, technologies and management in the field of logistics, specifically including the forward and reverse process of distributing goods, parcels and letters from suppliers or senders to manufacturers or distributors, via logistics facilities such as regional hubs and distribution centers, and ultimately to final users or recipients, in order to improve the quality, safety and efficiency of distribution operations, and to enhance the stability, flexibility and sustainability in logistics.

The scope will include, but is not limited to;

  • Development of general requirement, framework, metrics, guidance, performance indicator, evaluation for innovative logistics etc.;
  • Innovative provision of service assurance for logistics (e.g. innovative operation of distribution center, including overseas warehouse in cross-border trade, capacity building for operators, etc.).
  • Innovative operation, service and synergy optimization in logistics (e.g. order processing, cargo consolidation, sorting, picking, storage (including overseas warehousing), repackaging and protective handling, loading, unloading, capacity allocation, shipping, distribution, other customized services, etc.).

    • Excluded: Relevant work within the scopes of the following committees:

  • ISO/TC 22 Road vehicles
  • ISO/TC 34 Food products
  • ISO/TC 51 Pallets for unit load method of materials handling
  • ISO/TC 122 Packaging
  • ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration
  • ISO/TC 204 Intelligent transport systems
  • ISO/TC 268 Sustainable cities and communities
  • ISO/TC 315 Cold chain logistics
  • ISO/TC 321 Transaction assurance in E-commerce

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    Sustainable Development Goals

    This committee contributes with 4 standards to the following Sustainable Development Goals:

    1
    No Poverty
    3
    Good Health and Well-being
    4
    Quality Education
    5
    Gender Equality
    6
    Clean Water and Sanitation
    7
    Affordable and Clean Energy
    8
    Decent Work and Economic Growth
    9
    Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    10
    Reduced Inequalities
    11
    Sustainable Cities and Communities
    12
    Responsible Consumption and Production
    13
    Climate Action
    17
    Partnerships for the Goals
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    Published ISO standard *

    11

    ISO standards under development *

    of which 4 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 344

    18
    Participating members
    16
    Observing members

    * number includes updates

    Reference Title Type
    ISO/TC 344/SC 1 Retail logistics Subcommittee
    ISO/TC 344/SC 2 Courier services Subcommittee
    ISO/TC 344/AHG 1   Structure Working group
    ISO/TC 344/WG 1   Sustainability Working group
    ISO/TC 344/WG 2   Fundamental Working group
    ISO/TC 344/WG 3   Warehousing Working group
    ISO/TC 344/WG 4   Logistics Performance Working group

    Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 344

    The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 344:

    Reference Title ISO/IEC
    ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration ISO
    ISO/TC 176 Quality management and quality assurance ISO
    ISO/TC 204 Intelligent transport systems ISO
    ISO/TC 241 Road traffic safety management systems ISO
    ISO/PC 245 Cross-border trade of second-hand goods ISO
    ISO/TC 315 Cold chain logistics ISO
    ISO/TC 324 Sharing economy ISO
    ISO/TC 351 Contact centers ISO

     

    Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 344

    ISO/TC 344 can access the documents of the committees below:

    Reference Title ISO/IEC
    ISO/TC 122 Packaging ISO
    ISO/TC 154 Processes, data elements and documents in commerce, industry and administration ISO
    ISO/TC 204 Intelligent transport systems ISO
    ISO/PC 245 Cross-border trade of second-hand goods ISO
    ISO/TC 315 Cold chain logistics ISO

     

    Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)

    Acronym Title Category
    ODCCN Organization for Trade Development and Standards Cooperation A

    ISO/TC 344 - Secretariat

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