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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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Advantages and challenges of logistics automation
Throughout a supply chain (procurement, manufacturing, distribution, customer service, reverse logistics…) there are a multitude of processes that can be automated. In addition, the promises of automation sound very good in today’s environment, in which the main companies are under increasing pressure to become more efficient and more competitive. But, at what point is logistics automation? This week we are going to analyze what is the status of the update in supply chains, what are the main barriers that companies encounter when betting on it and what are the benefits that can be obtained through logistics automation. Advantages of logistics automation We can divide the advantages of automation into three…
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6 reasons to make the leap to the supply chain in the cloud
Few things have such a direct result in company accounts like the supply chain. Achieving efficient, dynamic and quality logistics improves your numbers and customer satisfaction. That is why companies do not rest in the search to improve this part of their business, and the leap to the supply chain in the cloud wants to be one of the solutions for the future. “Today’s organizations need levels of agility, integration and visibility that are beyond what traditional supply chain systems were designed to provide.” This is explained by a report from Oracle, one of the world giants of technology and cloud services. The study details the six main reasons why…
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Towards the digital supply chain
Digitization is another of those words that, for a few years, seem to be in fashion in the business world. Like Big Data, Blockchain and other glittering terms that sound very good to the ear. But what are we to do if we want to get serious about digital supply chain beyond the flashy headlines? Companies often lack a clear definition of what this digitization is and limit themselves to a vague concept in which they understand that there will be greater use of computers and technology. Recently, Supply Chain Insights has published a report in which it investigates how 25 large manufacturers approach this process. The digital supply chain…
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Career Path and Salary in the Supply Chain
As much as we love logistics, we all look at our bank account at the end of the month to make sure our payroll arrives on time. That is why the ASCM logistics association prepares an annual study on the professional career and salary in the supply chain, through more than 1,700 responses. Although the study has been carried out entirely in the United States, it gives interesting clues to find out where the future of jobs in the logistics sector can go. wages in the supply chain Wage increases in the supply chain One of the first questions that a worker can ask himself is how his income will…
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