Follow us on: Telephone (+34) 934 43 95 60 Email: agsa@agsa.es home Business Services News Contact 10 tips for improving logistics in companies Did you know that logistics represents almost a third of the total expenses of a company? To be competitive and obtain the maximum benefits, we will have to control aspects as important as storage, transport and shipments. Only in this way will we achieve high efficiency . Warehouse warehouse Barcelona A company has numerous sections in its daily activity that are important and that should not be neglected, since the minimum error could translate into a large economic loss. The logistics department is an essential pillar in the proper development of any business, regardless of its size. On many occasions, logistics is neglected by companies, without really knowing that it will indirectly affect other parcels. There are companies specialized in logistics work , such as Agsa , which takes advantage of its extraordinary location next to the port and the Barcelona airport to serve as a logistical reference for companies in the area. As you well know, the loyalty of our customers and suppliers will depend exclusively on the quality of the services provided. Offering the best services will depend to a large extent on carrying out a correct administration of the business logistics tasks (inventory, storage and transport of goods), since it will be of little use to cover a lot if later it is not possible to face a high demand. If we intend to be more competitive and efficient , reduce costs and improve business logistics , it would be recommended that we follow the following tips : 1. Organización: Un control exhaustivo del inventario y una organización de nuestros almacenes podría traducirse en un incremento económico del 10-15%. Para evitar cometer errores, es esencial controlar el nivel de stock con el que contamos en todo momento en el almacén, así como los períodos de entrega. De este modo, conseguiremos trabajar en planes de mejora y desarrollo. Para mejorar la organización podríamos utilizar técnicas de clasificación (alfabéticas o numéricas) y controlar la política de plazos, de tal modo que los inventarios siempre se mantuviesen a unos excelentes niveles de calidad. En el caso de las empresas con mayor movilidad, siempre será una opción compartir almacén con otras empresas. Para mejorar el apartado de logística de la empresa, podríamos recurrir a un software especializado o a una empresa profesional del sector. 2. Comunicación constante: Con el personal de la empresa, los clientes y los proveedores, siendo capaces de detectar los problemas que pudiesen surgir en cada momento en los diferentes eslabones de la cadena de suministro. 3. Nuevas tecnologías: La cadena de suministro deberá ser visible y aportar datos entre los diferentes miembros de la cadena empresarial. ERP (sistema de gestión integrado), CGA (sistema de gestión de almacenes) o TMS (gestión de transporte) son algunos ejemplos. 4. Negociación y planificación: Es importante marcar unas directrices en las relaciones que sigamos con nuestros clientes. De este modo, a la hora de sumergirnos en un nuevo proyecto deberemos conocer previamente el presupuesto del que disponemos antes de tomar decisiones equivocadas. 5. Crecimiento paulatino: La demanda debe asociarse a la oferta que podemos presentar, es decir, evitar que la demanda supere a la oferta y seamos capaces de distribuir las existencias. Es recomendable comprar las materias primas de forma masiva, pero racionalizada, obteniendo así un mayor rendimiento. De poco servirá invertir en producción si luego no podemos repartir las mercancías. 6. Métricas: Las labores de logística requerirán de una medición mediante diversos indicadores como rotación de inventarios y coste de mercancías vendidas. Sería interesante analizar los días en los que la distribución de mercancías resulta más económica. 7. Gestión de transportes: Es una de las parcelas más costosas. Sería esencial trazar la cadena de frío (en el caso de la industria alimentaria para controlar en todo momento la temperatura del producto durante la distribución) y la trazabilidad y seguridad en toda la cadena de suministro (para controlar la evolución de un mismo producto en sus diferentes etapas). El crossdocking (reparto diario de mercancías) y la implementación de grupaje (una misma carga para varias empresas) serán otras dos alternativas que mejorarán nuestra logística y reducirán nuestros costes. 8. Pago contrareembolso: A pesar de los tiempos en los que vivimos actualmente, todavía existen muchos compradores reacios a tener que pagar de forma anticipada por Internet. Una mejora en la administración de tu logística empresarial podría ser ofrecer esta prestación. 9. Outsourcing de servicios logísticos: Contar con transportistas y proveedores de logística externos siempre mejorará la competitividad de la empresa. Invertir en este tipo de empresas nos supondrá un ahorro de tiempo y dinero. 10. Forecast: We must be faster than the consumer, so that we are able to anticipate production and logistics problems that may appear. 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