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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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Transport companies: what you should demand from them
“What am I allowed to expect?” For Immanuel Kant, this was one of the fundamental questions that human beings should ask themselves. The German philosopher was probably not very interested in logistics, but he was right with an idea that you have to keep in mind when choosing transport companies for your company. What should we demand from the logistics operators with whom we work? What can we expect from them? We have made a small list of some qualities that, as a transport company, we consider essential to offer. On this occasion we have emphasized qualities and interpersonal skills. In a world like logistics, where data is increasingly influential,…
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11 logistics myths that need to be disproved
We live surrounded by myths. That we only use 10% of our brain, that neurons cannot regenerate, that there is one hemisphere of the brain that predominates over the other and that makes us more artistic or more rational, that listening to Mozart makes us more intelligent… And all they are fake. Therefore, it is not surprising that logistics and supply chain myths also exist. If you do not want to fall into them and avoid problems, review the eleven that we have collected in this article. The myths of logistics 1.- We can only improve what we manage, not what we subcontract In this typical idea hides only a…
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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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5 Ideas You Should Steal From Logistics Companies
Each company is different, and the same is applicable to each sector and each region. However, this does not prevent logistics companies from giving very important examples that can be applied in any type of company, beyond the part dedicated to the supply chain and merchandise shipments. What are these lessons that we should learn -or “steal”- from logistics companies? How can we apply the lessons of the supply chain to other areas of the business world? Steal these five ideas from logistics companies 1.- Optimization and fluidity in processes A supply chain is a living thing that needs to move as smoothly as possible. This work includes having the…
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Is your shipping company good? Seven ways for you to know
Companies that need to deliver merchandise know how important it is to have a supplier that is a true partner and help on a day-to-day basis. However, how can we know if the shipping company we are working with is the right one? What should we look at in order to know if it is really adding value to us? In this week’s article we are going to give you some clues so that you can pull the thread and find the answer in your case. Seven points to look at in your shipping company 1.- Is it proactive and does it give you ideas to improve? A good shipping…
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Challenges for national transport companies in Spain
We are already fully into 2019. And, as always, the beginning of the year has been filled with wish lists. Purposes and commitments to motivate us for the upcoming course. In our case, as our passion is logistics, our thoughts for 2019 are focused on the challenges and pending tasks that national transport companies have ahead of them. Challenges of national transport companies Coping with technological disruption In recent times, the business world in general, and logistics in particular, has been practically overwhelmed by the simultaneous arrival of many technologies, all of them promising El Dorado to those who embrace them. We are talking about advances such as Big Data,…
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How Spanish companies face outsourcing
To outsource or not to outsource? That is the question. What is better? Execute our processes ourselves or entrust them, totally or partially, to external companies? What attitude do Spanish companies have towards internationalisation? What do they look for in it and who decides whether to carry it out? GrupoUno.CTC has recently published a study on outsourcing carried out with interviews with more than 300 Spanish executives from the main sectors of activity. What do Spanish companies look for in outsourcing? To be clear about the importance of outsourcing, we can look at the number of respondents who rate it as a strategic resource for their companies. The percentage stood…
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