Flow is the act or effect of flowing, of moving continuously, is the constant flow of fluids in a conduit, is the continuous traffic of cars or people on a street, is the circulation of materials, etc.
Flux is the alternating movement from the sea to the beach, the flood or ebb.
In a figurative sense, flow is the succession of events, it is a large amount of facts, ideas or actions.
Cash flow
Cash flow is an instrument used by the entrepreneur to monitor the financial situation of his business. All receipts and payments made by the company must be recorded in the cash flow. This report will allow a global view of the entire cash flow, helping to solve problems, reduce expenses, organize inventories, etc.
Logistics flow
The logistical flow is the integration of different flows within a company. It is not just the transport of products that the logistics are made, there are other flows to be considered: o material flow, information flow and financial flow, which make up the organizational whole of a company.
The flow of materials is the entire process from the acquisition of raw materials to the transformation within the manufacturing unit, using the transport between the stages of the production chain, all receiving, shipping and storage activities, until the delivery of the product to the client.
The information flow is what transmits all the information coming from the consumer market to the producer. What must be produced, what are the new options, what must be adjusted, all towards the end consumer.
The cash flow is each portion of capital that flows from the final consumer towards the manufacturers. Each step of the logistical process keeps a part of this portion, until it reaches the raw material supplier, thus restarting the entire logistical flow.
blood flow
Blood flow is the continuous movement of blood throughout the body. Oxygenated blood travels from the lungs to the heart, where it is then pumped through the body. Deoxygenated blood travels through the body back to the heart, where it is pumped to the lungs for gas exchange.
See also
- Cash flow
