The air transport: How does it work?
Air cargo is one of the most commonly used transportation methods, especially for perishable products, high-tech items, or value-added goods. It is also a very frequent option in the e-commerce sector.To carry out these types of air shipments, it is first necessary to meet a series of requirements, both legal and security-related. The most basic and important are:- Packaging: The goods must be packaged as a safety measure, and depending on [...]
Immologistics, increasingly important in supply chains
Immologistics, or real estate logistics, is a variant within the sector that includes the rental and sale of logistics land, industrial warehouses and warehouses. In recent years, it has become increasingly important due to the rise of e-commerce and omnichannel services. In this context, logistics companies, in order to provide customers with faster and more efficient services, have begun to invest in this type of strategic infrastructure.At [...]
Black Friday and Christmas, big challenges for logistics before the end of the year
Between Black Friday - the opening day of the Christmas shopping season, a North American tradition that has spread to the rest of the world - and Christmas, 106 million shipments are expected. These figures are estimated by the UNO organisation, which warns of the human and technical effort involved. Per day, the employers' organisation expects companies to handle an average of 3.7 million shipments, numbers that could reach 5 million during the [...]
AIR CARGO TRANSPORT AND DIGITISATION
Now more than ever, the world of logistics stops at all those processes that can help automate operations, improve management and be more productive. The current situation, where social distance and the greater need to use more technology prevails, favours this digital current.With regard to air freight, which must be fast and agile due to the nature of the goods it handles, it will also be affected by this increase in digitalisation, which will [...]
The logistics of the future
Logistics and the operation of supply chains have become a key element during the COVID-19 health crisis. The distribution networks have, for months, been under considerable pressure and have demonstrated their ability to adapt but also a high degree of flexibility.When we have not yet reached absolute normality, many experts are already asking themselves, will there be new logistics after the coronavirus? What will change?Stock Logistic, as a [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY IN LOGISTICS
Offering an excellent quality service is what makes the difference from the competition and allows for customer loyalty. According to the data of the last report of XI Logistic Circle Barometer SIL 2020 the quality is the aspect more valued by the companies. It is followed by factors such as flexibility, specialisation, speed, business optimisation and sustainability.In the specific case of logistics companies, quality, more than an added value, [...]
WHAT IS TRACEABILITY IN LOGISTICS?
Traceability refers to the set of procedures and measures aimed at registering and identifying a good from its origin (production site) to its final destination. Traceability seeks to know where and in what condition the product is in the supply chain.Traceability helps to know the components and the origin of the goods, the treatments attributed to the articles or the distribution process that has been followed. This concept includes methods to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]