Business Service
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John F. Kennedy’s 20 Tips for Entrepreneurs
Despite the shortness of his tenure, the iconic character of John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains intact more than 50 years after his death. In a few days in which the White House has been the center of attention of the eyes of the whole world, we wanted to take the opportunity to select twenty phrases from one of the most illustrious former tenants of it. Very suitable ideas not only for entrepreneurs, but also for all people who want to face new challenges every day. 20 Kennedy phrases to learn not to give up Facing and leading the change “Change is a law of life. And those who only look to…
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Portrait of the perfect logistician
Like straight out of the Renaissance, logistics workers need to gather more and more skills and knowledge. As multidisciplinary professionals, they need skills that allow them to face an environment that is as demanding as it is changing. But what are these qualities? 9 qualities of a great logistics worker methodical Logistics is a science based on precision. That makes the ability to be thorough and exact highly valued. The desire for refined processes, for constant revision and for accuracy is highly appreciated in our sector. From the person in charge of designing a supply chain for a large multinational to the operations staff of a logistics operator in charge…
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What is a pallet pool used for?
Have you ever had piles of pallets stacked up without knowing what use to put them? Have they become so many that it was a problem for you to find space to store them? Then you should know about pallet pools, a tool created to manage and optimize the use of pallets in companies and that can be a great source of savings for companies that need to send pallets. What is a pool of pallets A pallet pool is a system in which a supplier makes available to its customers -usually in a rental system for journeys made- a number of pallets so that they can use them in…
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11 logistics problems that bog down your company
SMEs account for 99.9% of all companies in Spain. With more than three million SMEs, according to the Ministry of Industry, it is easy to see that they are the industrial heart of the country. However, this does not prevent them from having to fight every day to overcome their difficulties. As logistics operators, today we wanted to focus on the most frequent problems that SMEs encounter when managing their logistics. Common logistical failures and problems in SMEs Lack of stock control Many of the difficulties that we are going to see are directly related to the lack of resources. Fortunately, advances in technology are making solutions such as warehouse…
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Introducing eLogistic, the trusted digital logistics
How can we make life easier for our customers? This is the question that we ask ourselves every day at Transgesa and today we want to present you the new answer we have given it: eLogistic, trusted digital logistics. eLogistic is thinking for those of you who want to save time and cost in your logistics. We have designed an online platform where you can make any type of material -products, advertising brochures, PVC, etc.- available to your own clients, your headquarters, your delegations… In addition, this platform will be fully integrated with our information and ERP systems. As soon as someone buys, our warehouse will start up, where we…
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Fernando, one of our drivers, saves a driver from a heart attack after he helped him with his motorcycle
You know that few things we like more than talking about transport and logistics. It is what you are most used to reading on our blog and in our news. However, if there is something that we like more than logistics, it is people. And, in this case, great people. Fernando Martín, one of our drivers, dressed as a hero last Monday and helped save the life of a person who suffered a heart attack, moments after he had helped Fernando with his damaged motorcycle. The events occurred on the A-4 around 10 at night, when Fernando was returning from work. His motorcycle broke down and he had to stop…
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Integral logistics: what it is and how it makes a difference
What is the difference between delivering a pallet or a package and managing a supply chain? While some companies still have a limited view of their logistics, without a true holistic approach, others are aware of how important their supply chain is to them, of all the elements it encompasses and how it can help them make a difference. These latter companies are the ones that can aspire to achieve what is known as comprehensive logistics. What is Integral Logistics Integral logistics encompasses and coordinates all the processes necessary for the flow of materials in a company. And it does so from a global vision. In other words, they know…
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Transgesa, 30 years of a Madrid transport company
In its more than 30 years of history, Transgesa has always been a transport company in Madrid. As we have grown and evolved, we have changed the location and size of our facilities, whether in Móstoles, Fuenlabrada, Pinto or Madrid, but always offering our services from our headquarters in the Community of Madrid. A transport company from Madrid More than three decades ago we started, how could it be otherwise, with more enthusiasm than resources. Our first office, in Madrid, and which did not have a warehouse, has little to do with the modern facilities we enjoy today. But one thing has remained intact from day one: the desire to…
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Top 10 Supply Chain Risks
Logistics risk management is a fundamental task for all those companies that want to avoid upsets in their supply chain. And for your management to be effective, you need to know how to identify your enemies. To help in that task, we compiled the 10 supply chain risks most feared by companies according to a study by the University of Tennessee. Top 10 Supply Chain Risks 1-. Quality The more complex your supply chain is, the more actors are involved in it. And, therefore, it is more difficult to be able to ensure that they maintain the quality standards that you demand over time. In addition, your suppliers have other…
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The 10 best solutions against your logistics risks
We have already seen in our blog what are some of the main threats to the logistics risk management of companies. Problems such as the growth of inventories, natural disasters, quality failures, theft and economic instability are some of the enemies that keep those responsible for the planet’s supply chains up to sleep. But it will be of little use to know the problems if we do not also have the solutions at hand. For this we have collected the preferred solutions of companies for their logistics risk management, according to a report carried out by the University of Tennessee. Top 10 Risk Management Solutions 1.- Solvent suppliers Suppliers are,…
