EVIDENCE 7 TALLER TALKING ABOUT LOGISTICS, WORKSHOP"

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MILTON HAIR GARCIA CAÑON

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OCTOBER 2021
 Talking about Logistics, workshop

1. Read the next text. Then, answer the comprehension questions.

Note: Make use, at least, one collocation per answer.

LOGISTICS

Logistics can be defined as the management of the flow of goods, information and other
resources, energy, and people between the point of origin and the point of consumption in
order to meet the requirements of consumers. Logistics involves the integration of
information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, packaging, and
security. Logistics may have an internal focus (inbound logistics), or external focus
(outbound logistics). If the company manufactures a product from parts purchased
from suppliers, and those products are then sold to customers, one can speak about a supply
chain.
Supply Chain can be defined as a network of facilities and distribution options that
performs the function of procurement of materials, transformation of these materials into
intermediate and finished products, and the distribution of these finished products to
customers.

Logistics management is part of supply chain management. Logistics management plans,

implements, and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods, services and related
information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet
customers’ requirements. Successful supply chain operators work in close partnerships
with their customers; they jointly explore the opportunities for increasing efficiency of the
supply chain and improving service levels by using the latest systems and techniques. This
approach is also referred to as logistics re-engineering. The re-engineering process
considers the following factors: the nature of the product, the optimal or preferred location
of source or manufacture, freight and transport costs and the destination market, seasonal
trends, import and export regulations, customs duties, and taxes, etc.

A professional working in the field of logistics management is called a logistician. The

main functions of a qualified logistician include, among other things, inventory
management, purchasing, transportation, warehousing, consultation and organizing and
planning of these activities. Logisticians are responsible for the life cycle and supply chain
operations of a variety of products. They are also responsible for customs documentation.
They regularly work with other departments to ensure that the customers’ needs, and
requirements are met
A. Define the terms: logistics and supply chain

 LOGISTIC: Logistics can be defined as the management of the flow of goods,

information and other resources, energy, and people between the point of origin and
the point of consumption in order to meet the needs of consumers.

 Supply Chain The supply chain includes all planning and management of
purchasing, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, sales, and marketing, among others.
In short, it unifies and controls the main processes and operations of a business. In
order to optimize its operation, logistics management will play a key role, since it is
responsible for the storage and transport of the merchandise, connecting the points
of origin and customer of the products. In this way, good logistics management will
then have an effect on the quality of our service, but also on the costs of the
products.

B. What does logistics management imply?

 Logistics management plans, implements, and controls the efficient flow and
storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and
the point of consumption to meet customer requirements Logistics management is a
detailed process to organize and implement an operation. In this way, logistics
management deals with integrating the flow of information and its management
tools, material handling, packaging production, inventory, transportation,
warehousing and, sometimes, security.

C. Describe what service providers do in order to increase efficiency of the supply chain

 Use of Technology in logistics management tools offer us better visibility and

efficiency of the supply chain. By including a tool of this type (usually ERP or
similar management systems) we will control all processes, inventories, supplies
and shipments in our chain.

 Good inventory management the next step will be to use good inventory
management practices in order to ensure availability of our products and meet
demand. Some of these good practices go through the identification, coding and
classification of the inventory and the synchronization of the stocks.
  Improve warehouse management Warehouse management can represent up to
60% of the cost for many companies, so it is interesting to plan the supply and
transport network: What is the most efficient and economical way to send and
receive the product? Many companies choose to use shared warehouses or customs
logistics warehouse, in the case of international business and transport. It is a way
to have more flexibility according to the demand and the location of suppliers and
customers

 Optimize transportation Managing transportation is also a complicated and

expensive area for many companies. To improve it, it is important to control the
traceability and trajectory of our shipments or use the services of an international
transport company. It is also advisable to use multimodal transport services to gain
international efficiency

 Outsource logistics services Depending on the size of the company, it is often

more profitable to outsource all logistics management to improve competitiveness.
This means using external carriers and logistics service providers as they are
specialized in the sector, use advanced technology and experience. It is best to
implement a collaboration strategy with these suppliers to optimize processes and
costs.

 Improve supply management Finally, it is important to improve the coordination

between suppliers and customers with a good planning of purchasing management.
In this sense, it is important to incorporate metrics and objectives to identify good
purchasing management in relation to results and customer demand. In short, good
logistics management means better efficiency in the processes of our supply chain
and the determining factor for the company to be more competitive. Precisely from
Pitarch Logistics we offer transport services and logistic customs warehouse that
help to optimize these processes.

D. Define the “logistics re-engineering” process and its factors.

 Reengineering and logistics are two sectors that, although clearly differentiated,
tend to work together and in tandem. This is because logistics constantly needs to
be rethought to achieve better results in terms of productivity and efficiency. And
this is exactly where reengineering has a lot to say.

 Reengineering is the complete and radical reformulation of any process.

 Reengineering is different from simple process optimization. Talking about

reengineering implies thinking about any process from scratch and, consequently,
discarding the previous baggage that is available.
 FACTORS

 Improve costs One of the objectives that can define a type of reengineering is to
improve costs. Or, in other words, reduce them without affecting the quality of the
process. In this way, this type of reengineering will seek to obtain the same result
compared to the previous process but that, in order to obtain this, it is not necessary
to consume the same amount of initial resources, but rather a considerably lower
amount. This will be achieved if, after reformulation, the relationship between
logistics and costs is lower.

 Achieve parity the second type of reengineering that can be applied to the logistics
sector aims to achieve parity. In other words, be the best in your class. This type of
reengineering focuses on matching the competitiveness of the process to that of its
competitors and, in this specific case, the concept of benchmarking is especially
important, or comparing those processes that work correctly and more efficiently
with their own. This leads to the identification of key elements, which are the ones
that will allow the most efficient processes to be imitated and applied to the
company itself.

 Reform a radical innovation point Finally, the other most common type of
reengineering is one that aims to achieve a point of radical innovation. Or what is
the same, carry out a change in the process starting from a different definition of
optimum. In this case, although the process itself is important, the definition of the
objective is more important. In other words, the process is developed from a
different approach, a radical change in the conception of the objective that,
consequently, necessarily implies a change of model and starting point when
designing a new process from scratch. In this sense, technological innovation plays
a key role.

E. Specify the main function of a qualified logistician

 The main quality of the logistician is the organization. You must have a sense of
negotiation in order to obtain the best conditions of transport, storage, among others

F. Specify the responsibilities of professional logisticians

 Define the company's transport policy between the production and / or storage sites
and the clients.
 Organize relationships with carriers, modify and negotiate subcontractor contracts
 Supervise the organization of the internal flows of the factories.
 Organize stocks of finished products, raw materials and consumables.
  Ensure supplies and optimize stocks based on the production plan, obstacles in the
factories and sales forecasts, in relation to marketing.
 Work closely with purchases so that logistical difficulties are integrated into your
negotiations with suppliers.
 Being in charge of the organization and management of the logistics or distribution
platforms and encourages the teams that are there
 Accompany the development and evolution of the information system.
 The scope of logistics spans the entire organization, from raw material management
to finished product delivery. The mission of logistics management is to plan and
coordinate all the activities necessary to achieve the desired levels of service and
quality at the lowest possible cost.

2. In the previous text, there are 29 underlined words; take them out in a list and
classify them according to their syllable stress using the next chart. Add as many rows
as necessary

Stress on the first Stress on the last Stress on the Stress on the ante-
syllable syllable penultimate syllable penultimate syllable

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3. Read the next text. Then, prepare a presentation in PowerPoint (.ppt) outlining the
main ideas. Check the learning material to develop this presentation. Finally, record
yourself on a video (.mp4) making the presentation.

Improve Logistics Efficiency

When it comes to business logistics, continuous improvement is necessary to facilitate

robust and sustained growth. Rising prices on expenses from energy to labor to raw
materials pose a challenge to every company's bottom line. By improving the efficiency of
their logistics processes, companies can gain and sustain an edge over their competitors.

To implement a plan that will successfully optimize your logistics operations, consider
strategies that minimize costs, fully utilize production capacity, and improve the overall
quality of customer experience.

Consider these four methods to increase logistics efficiency:

Maximize storage. By analyzing and implementing warehousing procedures, companies

can store, move, and ship products more effectively. This requires adequate and well-
trained warehouse staff, strategic sequencing (to only move products the minimum
required number of times) and use of vertical storage to fully utilize available space.
Carefully scrutinizing ordering patterns to ensure quick delivery of products, as well as
effective space utilization, is also important.

Optimize transportation. The rising cost of transportation accounts for increased prices in
virtually every industry. To reduce transportation costs, companies should examine every
factor that might increase or decrease expenses.

 This starts with the design of products and packaging for optimal size and weight.

 Proper load and delivery route planning ensures trucks are always carrying full
loads.

 Finally, identify and utilize the most cost-effective packaging and shipping methods
for products.

Automate communication technologies. Logistics management software communicates

between the warehouse and accounting departments and allows for the delivery of timely
updates to the customer. This significantly streamlines the entire process, from storage
through shipment, and requires minimal staffing.

Encourage feedback. The success of a company depends on input from all of its employees
or teams, regardless of their role in the logistics process. Carefully consider feedback and
suggestions from staff concerning practices that could further improve logistics efficiency.
While logistics management is a complex process, utilizing the above strategies can help
you make the most of all warehousing, staffing, transportation, and communication
resources. The improvement of logistics planning will inevitably lead to higher
productivity, happier customers, and a more profitable company.