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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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14 reasons why your competitors outsource logistics and transportation companies
The vast majority of companies have logistics operators who help them totally or partially in their supply chain. However, the decision to hire logistics and transportation companies remains one of the most important for companies. What is it that leads companies to entrust their logistics to third parties? What are your competitors looking for doing it? Logistics and transport companies offer a wide range of services (storage, order preparation, distribution, etc.) to make life easier for their customers. In addition, a good logistics operator will draw up a transition plan for those clients who want to make the leap to outsourcing to do so easily. We are going to review…
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Working with a transport company does not have to be difficult… If you know how!
95% of Fortune 500 companies work with an external logistics operator. For this reason, the fact of having to work with a transport company is, by far, the most common for those companies that in one way or another need to move materials and merchandise. And if we want our supply chain to work, we are going to need our relationship with the transport company to work as well. The good news is that if you start from a few simple rules, everything will be easier than you probably think (or than you are used to). However, starting a relationship with a shipping company and not working to polish and…
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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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7 mistakes to avoid with your transport agency
The importance of transportation, logistics and the supply chain is increasingly recognized in the business world. For this reason, achieving an effective relationship with your transport agency will make a big difference with respect to the service that you end up giving to your clients. For this reason, logistics will always be a very delicate and sensitive matter. Getting the entire supply chain coordinated can be a complex task, so you want to avoid unnecessary mistakes. Today we are going to point out some of the most frequent and, at the same time, the ones that can cause you the most problems. What mistakes you have to avoid with your…
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How to choose the best transport service
Companies usually have regular transits, which are repeated periodically, or which are at least similar enough to be able to resolve them with their most used transport services. But when we have to make a new type of shipment or when we rethink how we make our current shipments – something that we should do on a regular basis – we can see that the number of transport services at our fingertips can seem like a huge supermarket in which we hard to choose Keeping the following rules in mind will help you to take the most appropriate transportation service. What should you look for your transport services The shipping…
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Are drones beneficial in the logistics sector?
For some years now, every time we look at the sky, it is not only to see planes, but also to find drones flying over our heads. These unmanned light vehicles are advances in modern technology that are used in our day-to-day activities in activities as diverse as pollution measurement, real estate development or border control. But gradually drones are gaining importance in the logistics sector, and they are already being a training part of some comprehensive logistics courses. drones and logistics Where does the term drone come from and what are its functions? It is known by the term UAV, which are the acronyms that in English correspond to…
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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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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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