Analysis on the Grey Correlation between Manufacturing and Logistics Industry in Dongguan

As an important source of logistics demand, the manufacturing industry played a role as demand promoter for the logistics industry. At the same time the level and extent of the development of the logistics industry directly related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the manufacturing enterprise. It is the key to improve the core competitiveness of enterprises. Based on the data of Dongguan logistics and economic development from 1997 to 2011, this paper designs a grey correlation model and analyzes the correlation between manufacturing and logistics industry. The results showing that the Dongguan manufacturing and logistics industry has certain relevance, but have not yet form the benign linkage development mechanism.