Challenges in Supply Chain Management and How to Overcome Them
Supply chain management in logistics requires logistics operators to be very well prepared for challenges (from planning cargo routes to difficult road situations), the ability to predict threats and react to them on an ongoing basis, as well as cooperation with other people in the team, up to the ability of good communication. What challenges […]
Picking in E-commerce: Best Practices and Tips
Picking in e-commerce – best practices and tips What is picking in the logistics industry? It is a logistics model that consists of so-called completing goods according to strictly defined procedures of the logistics operator. Picking in the e-commerce industry allows keeping order in the warehouse and makes order picking faster than in the case […]
Express Transport of Goods – What Is It and When Is It Worth Using?
Express transport of goods is a service that consists of fast and timely execution of cargo transport to a strictly defined location. In the case of such transports, a fast execution time of the logistics process and delivery of the cargo to a specific place without the risk of delays is very important. What is […]
Modern Fleet Management – What Tools Are Used in Logistics?
The logistics industry is developing more dynamically every year and requires the use of modern tools for efficient fleet management. Proper management of the company vehicle fleet is crucial for the efficiency of a logistics company, which is why the selection of tools is particularly important. Logistics operators who are responsible for managing vehicles belonging […]
Cross-docking in Logistics and Distribution
Cross-docking is one of the logistics models that consists of so-called direct docking and omitting storage from the logistics process. Products delivered by suppliers are immediately sent to end customers, which allows saving money on storage costs. What is worth knowing more about cross-docking? Cross-docking vs traditional model – know the differences How does cross-docking […]
Storage of Hazardous Materials of Various Classes
Storage of hazardous materials of various classes requires special procedures, preparations and employee experience. Chemical substances such as flammable gas, radioactive compounds and other products require appropriate protection and storage. Similarly to the transport of this type of substances. Explosives and dangerous goods – why should they be stored safely? Transport and storage of ADR […]
Types of Sea Transport
Sea transport in the logistics industry is divided into several types and uses various means of transport to transport various types of cargo and people safely and on time to specific places around the world. However, before the goods get on the ship – they must be delivered to the port, undergo inspection and at […]
How to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Transport?
How to reduce the carbon footprint? That is the question! More and more owners of transport companies are puzzling over ways to reduce the carbon footprint. Transport of goods is associated with negative effects for the environment in the form of pollution, excessive electricity consumption and climate change, which is why the European Union strives […]