IMPROVE LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY

BY JULIO CESAR MEDINA

• WORK ON THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF LOGISTICS TO FACILITATE A
SOLID AND SUSTAINED GROWTH. THE REDUCTION OF EXPENSES, ENERGY COSTS
TO LABOR AND RAW MATERIALS REPRESENTS A CHALLENGE FOR THE BALANCE
OF EACH COMPANY. BY IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR LOGISTICS
PROCESSES, COMPANIES CAN OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN ADVANTAGE OVER
THEIR COMPETITORS.
• TO IMPLEMENT A PLAN THAT SUCCESSFULLY OPTIMIZES ITS LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS, STRATEGIES THAT MINIMIZE COSTS, FULLY UTILIZE PRODUCTION
CAPACITY AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.
 FOUR METHODS THAT ALLOW INCREASING
LOGISTICS EFFICIENCY
FIRST, WE HAVE..
• MAXIMIZE STORAGE. BY ANALYZING AND IMPLEMENTING STORAGE
PROCEDURES, COMPANIES CAN STORE, MOVE AND SHIP PRODUCTS MORE
EFFECTIVELY.
ANOTHER IS..
• OPTIMIZE TRANSPORT TO REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS, COMPANIES MUST
EXAMINE ALL THE FACTORS THAT COULD INCREASE OR DECREASE EXPENSES.
 1. THIS STARTS WITH THE DESIGN OF PRODUCTS AND PACKAGING FOR OPTIMAL
SIZE AND WEIGHT.
2. PROPER LOAD AND DELIVERY ROUTE PLANNING ENSURES TRUCKS ARE ALWAYS
CARRYING FULL LOADS.
3. FINALLY, IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE PACKAGING AND
SHIPPING METHODS FOR PRODUCTS.

ON THE OTHER HAND WE HAVE……

• AUTOMATE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES. THIS ALLOWS THE DELIVERY OF
TIMELY UPDATES TO THE CUSTOMER, THROUGH THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
THE WAREHOUSE AND THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENTS, THROUGH THE LOGISTIC
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
FINALLY WE FOUND THE METHOD OF ...
• ENCOURAGE FEEDBACK. THE SUCCESS OF A COMPANY DEPENDS ON THE
CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALL ITS EMPLOYEES OR TEAMS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR
ROLE IN THE LOGISTICS PROCESS.