Pharmaceuticals
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Groupage: flexibility and cost optimization
Not all shipments have the same size or the same needs. For this reason, being able to choose the appropriate modality for each delivery is essential if we want to optimize our logistics and our costs. Groupage is one of the most common types of shipping and, of course, there are reasons for it. Both the cost savings and the alternatives offered for deliveries are two of the reasons for this. What is groupage We can place groupage between full load, on one end, and express parcels and pallets, on the other. While the full load (Full Truck Load; or FTL in its acronym in English) refers to the trips…
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Route to Market and logistics: the path to the customer
Be customer oriented. Being with the client. Think of the customer. Put the customer at the center of our business. We have all heard phrases like these countless times. However, how do we reach the customer? What strategies do we follow to put our product in front of the customer and make sure that this place is the right one? The Route to market is in charge of answering this last question; that is, the set of decisions and strategies that we follow to bring our business and our products to the client: distribution channels, geographical areas, forms of commercialization, etc. And, if it is about reaching the customer, it…
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The 14 most common errors in freight transport
Lots of companies ship merchandise. Whether it is finished products, shipments to the final customer or materials that still need to be further worked on, the volume of freight transport worldwide is immense. But, despite being such a daily action, on many occasions basic mistakes continue to be made that hinder companies. These 14 mistakes make your costs higher than they should be every day, make your customers angry, worsen the service they receive, and create inefficiencies throughout your entire supply chain. 14 mistakes to avoid when transporting goods 1.- Not having a good packaging Poorly packaged merchandise has a large number of ballots to arrive in poor condition. Despite…
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logistics functions
Logistics is a multidisciplinary science. It encompasses many activities, very varied departments, different professionals and usually involves several companies throughout its journey. But its diversity does not end here. If we talk about the functions of logistics, what it tries to achieve with its activity, the range continues to expand more and more. To help understand this range of logistics functions we have divided them into activities, tasks and objectives (which we will see in the next article). What are the functions of Logistics Activities Transportation: transportation is the part in which the merchandise, already loaded on the vehicles, transits from its origin to its destination. Although summarized like this…
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Logistics Objectives
If last week we saw the logistics tasks and activities, this week we are going to focus on their purpose. In which are the objectives of logistics; that is, the final reason why all the previous actions are executed. Beyond the movement of materials from one place to another, logistics pursues broader and more strategic challenges for both its customers and its environment. What are the objectives of logistics Generate value As we have said before, the objectives of logistics are not the mere movement of products. The key lies in generating value for the client through this process. This can be achieved in various ways: speed of delivery, quality…
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How to match demand to supply
The balance between demand and supply is as delicate as it is a critical issue in supply chains. Logisticians around the globe are well aware of the savings that can be achieved by maintaining this balance, and of the disasters that can occur when one of the two is far superior to the other. Last week we saw how we can try to optimize supply to meet demand. In this article we are going to turn the tables and collect some of the methods used to ensure that the demand is the one that adapts to the supply capacity that we have (either by having less supply than we would…
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What is the Logistics Chain
Logistics Chain or Supply Chain. Where does one begin and where does the other end? We often use them synonymously, although in reality they are not, since their tasks, functions and objectives differ. To help us distinguish them, we are also going to propose some definitions, to help establish their respective fields of action. What is the Logistics Chain “Logistics is about getting the right product to the right customer, in the right amount, in the right condition, in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost,” as defined by John J. Coyle, professor of logistics. at Penn State University and author of several books on…
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Advantages of freight transport by road
Freight transport by road is one of the preferred methods of transportation around the world. In 2015 there were 13,841 companies in Spain dedicated to the road freight transport sector, which totaled a turnover of almost 23,000 million euros. What is the reason for this preference on the part of companies? What does road freight transport offer and for what kind of situations is it the best alternative? Advantages of freight transport by road Indicated for our distances Like other types of transport, road freight transport is especially efficient over a certain range of distances. For example, for shipments by rail, we will often need to have to travel a…
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what is logistics
What is logistics? How can we get as close as possible to that concept? How can we help shape it and grasp what it entails? In order to achieve this, we have tried to approach it from different points of view, in order to create a complete puzzle. Let’s use some academic definitions, short quotes that underline key ideas about logistics, where the term came from, and what the future holds to find out what logistics is. Definitions of what is logistics “Logistics is the process of strategically managing the acquisition, movement, and storage of materials, parts, and finished inventory (and the corresponding information flow) through the organization and its…
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How to get it right with full load transportation
Full load transport is one of the main types of road transport. Flexible, reliable, fast and efficient, it has always been highly sought after by shippers and logisticians, since both can take advantage of its characteristics and create stable relationships in which both benefit. We have prepared this article so that you can find out if full charging is the right solution for your needs. What is full load transportation We are talking about full load transportation when a vehicle exclusively carries the merchandise of a single client from point A to point B (although there are mixed possibilities, such as transporting only merchandise from one client, but having two…
