The latest data published by DBK estimate that during 2014 logistics operators will increase their turnover by 2.8 percent. The reason is the growth of electronic commerce and m-commerce.
The increase in online sales transactions entails a series of logistics operations that can represent a great competitive advantage if they are managed correctly. Logistics companies face the challenge of add more value in its operations, without forgetting to offer a quality service and offer an immediate response to be able to compete in a highly evolving market.
The options to carry out these operations successfully are two; hire an SCM specialist (Supply Chain Management) or outsource the service, the option that we can afford.
La Outsourcing It is very common in certain sectors, such as automation, due to the specialization of manufacturing and shipping services, the high rate of foreign trade and the increase in productive activity Just In Time. The leading sectors in demand are food and drink, followed by electrical machinery and automotive.
Supply Chain Management operators are highly specialized in online stores and their hiring will not only optimize resources but also improve customer service and delivery service, factors that are undoubtedly critical in the sales process in an e-commerce.
In this scenario, the concept of E-Supply Chain. A supply chain that thanks to the use of the internet and new technologies allows to have a full chain control supply at all times, while keeping all the agents involved synchronized. This is how it is possible to work on a unified inventory that optimizes all logistics processes, reducing costs and improving service.