Logistics and e-commerce
Since last year, distribution chains have been challenged by a significant increase in online orders and those companies that have taken care to optimize their sales systems with a fast and effective delivery service have been able to develop their business more quickly.A recent study by Geodis highlights how 57% of the entrepreneurs interviewed believe that the increase in the turnover of their companies is due precisely to the advantages offered by the efficiency of the distribution chains. From these data, it is easy to understand how the development of the sector linked to the sale of goods online passes through the synergy between companies and shipping service activities, with significant development prospects for both sectors.
The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Applied to Logistics
In recent years, the sector has evolved by adopting innovative chain automation systems, which, through sophisticated algorithms, are able to optimize the sorting and delivery processes of goods, with significant savings in time and resources. An equally important factor in this sense is also the reduction of the risk associated with human error: artificial intelligence will play a key role in the development of the sector in the coming years.In the future of logistics, the use of Machine Learning will be increasingly important. Those machines capable of learning automatically from the operations are being increasingly called upon to perform and therefore able to acquire decision-making autonomy. In this way, supply chains will soon be able to improve forecast accuracy by 10-20%, reduce costs by 5% and increase revenues by a percentage equal to approximately 2-3%.
Leaner and more flexible companies in the future of logistics
Another fundamental point through which the development of companies passes is also linked to the theme of improving and optimizing activities, namely the need for leaner and more flexible structures, capable of intercepting changes and market needs on the fly and cushioning their impact.19.7% of managers working in distribution chains identify streamlining procedures and flexibility of their companies' structures as the turning points for achieving high levels of efficiency in a short time.A solution in this sense seems to be offered by the possibility of stipulating agreements with local entrepreneurs to encourage the opening of franchising relationships dedicated to logistics, capable of personalizing services and creating a distribution network capable of adapting to the needs of the territories.
Franchising in the logistics sector, strategic role and business opportunities
In a globalized world that is strongly oriented towards online purchases, commercial exchanges now concern not only large chains but also private buyers. Goods travel at ever-increasing rates and volumes, in contexts and territories that are also very different from each other, both geographically and politically.The franchise service centers affiliated with large Logistics companies have been able to play a fundamental role in the growth of national and international markets, intercepting the needs of customers, small and medium-sized businesses, acting as a point of reference for the territory in which they operate. Among the new trends in logistics, franchising represents an interesting opportunity for those local entrepreneurs who want to become part of the growth and development process of the sector as protagonists.Becoming a point of reference for distribution chains allows you to start your own business with the support of consulting teams from large groups, capable of guiding new activities with marketing campaigns, training programs and dedicated support in a collaborative relationship that brings benefits to both parties.
Sustainability and attention to the environment
Among the main trends in logistics for the coming years, the theme of eco-sustainability is of great importance. Millions of tons of goods traveling from one end of the world to the other constitute an element with a strong impact on the environment. In the race to achieve the goal of Zero Emissions by 2050, companies in the sector therefore play a leading role. A recent report by the Boston Consulting Group also highlights that 70% of consumers are willing to pay up to 5% more for their goods as long as they are made with
Sustainable packaging and procedures. The challenge of the future is to optimize transport and resources by creating an increasingly widespread distribution network that responds to the needs of territorial contexts.For this reason MBE accompanies those who wish to seize this opportunity and start a new business by opening a business in
franchising in the logistics sector, leveraging the support of a team of experts and the potential of a rapidly growing global market.
