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Big Data and its impact on the logistics sector
Big Data, also known as macrodata, refers to massive or large-scale data that, due to its volume, complexity or growth speed, makes it difficult to capture, manage or process. However, due to its high potential, more and more organizations are working with this type of information.Currently the use of Big Data in companies is an unstoppable trend and the transport sector is no exception. Although it is true that it is still in a very incipient [...]
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STOCK LOGISTIC BECOMES EXPORTERS CLUB MEMBER
Recently, Stock Logistic has joined the Exporters and Investors Club, a national business association that works to defend its members in relation to their international activity.Stock Logistic stands out for being a reference in storage and distribution of forest products, as well as solutions for storage, dry and refrigerated distribution. With this incorporation it takes a step forward in its commitment to internationalisation and the promotion [...]
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The changes in the new Incoterms
On 1 January 2020, the eighth revision of the Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) will be launched. These acronyms are composed of three letters and describe the conditions of delivery of goods and products in global trade.Although Incoterms are not obligatory, and thus companies and individuals are free to agree their own conditions, their use is widespread as they facilitate agreeing the conditions under a common framework.To date, [...]
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Capillarity in logistics
The delivery or capillary transport is the last link in the supply chain. It involves placing the product at the final point, bringing it, in many cases, closer to the centres of consumption: hyper, super, shops... The capillarity implies that, on some occasions, the points of sale that remain open on weekends and holidays -such as kiosks, service stations or railway stations- are taken advantage of so that certain companies can deposit their [...]
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The EMSWe in the ports of the European Union
The new official regulation for a European maritime one-stop shop environment, also known as EMSWe (technologically neutral and inoperable and with harmonised interfaces) aims to facilitate the electronic information of ships entering, staying and leaving any of the ports of the European Union. This regulation replaces directive 2010/65/EU.Currently, more than 1,200 commercial ports are located in the European Union, in fact, the continent is one [...]
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SOME TRENDS IN CONTAINER TRANSPORT
In the next few years, the land transport of containers will be conditioned by the definitive implementation of digital platforms and electronic documentation in a 4.0 technology environment. In fact, many companies will opt to invest in equipment and training to meet these standards.Digital platforms currently help many companies to decentralise their tasks and reduce costs, thus offering products to their customers more quickly. In this sense, [...]
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What is seasonal logistics?
Seasonal logistics refers to those periods of the year in which, traditionally, there is more consumption. It can be Christmas, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Singles Day in Asia... In these moments of the year companies in the logistics sector are forced to have additional capacity and contract extra resources. The aim is to solve, in the short term, the wave of work volume that is generated in these periods. In this context, seasonal logistics must [...]
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Electrification of the transport sector
The search for efficient alternatives to replace fossil fuels has become one of the most important challenges facing the transport and logistics sector. Experts and institutions argue that the traditional industrial model is unsustainable at an environmental level and one of the most reliable solutions is to opt for electrification.In fact, when faced with the scepticism of depending on the fluctuation of renewable energy sources such as wind or [...]
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What is platooning?
The platooning is the technology by which two or more trucks circulate on the road in a joint and coordinated manner. Its use and extension in the transport of goods could be a revolution for this sector.This requires a camera, radar and wireless communication between trucks using wifi technology. For the time being, and as this concept is understood today, talking about platooning is not synonymous with autonomous truck.The greatest benefit [...]
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The use of drones in logistics
The drones, a mixture of airplane and unmanned helicopter, started in the military and defence sector -with surveillance functions- and later extended to civilian uses: entertainment, photography, fire extinction... now, little by little, the turn has come to logistics.The drones are capable of making an inventory in a logistics warehouse, transporting goods by air or carrying out security tasks. In the United States, some companies have already [...]