In order to set up an efficient workflow, it is therefore essential to organize the logistics and shipments of the new year and manage the warehouse for order fulfillment, so as to optimize all flows in the supply chain.
67% of corporate strategies fail due to inefficient operations
77% of companies that get results translate their strategies into real actions
Having a well-defined and structured operational plan is certainly the best choice to achieve business objectives and meet stakeholder expectations: according to the Harvard Business Review, 67% of business strategies fail due to poor operations and planning ineffective logistics, two elements that hinder business growth, in the absence of long-term goals and the means to achieve them. On the contrary, 77% of companies that obtain results translate their strategy into operations and are concerned with monitoring performance over time, abandoning outdated and ineffective organizational standards to embrace new processes and increasingly advanced technologies.
Here are 5 tips that will help you simplify your shipping and logistics processes, making them leaner and more effective to face challenges and opportunities in 2023.
Automate processes. Using the automation of processes and flows is the best way to minimize errors in the management of orders and goods in the warehouse, improving operational efficiency. Warehouse management software arethe most suitable tools for optimizing all operations and speeding up the most important phases of the supply chain, from order processing to inventory management and storage of goods.
The automated processes allow you to promptly identify any problems relating to inventory or delivery, helping to improve the efficiency and quality of logistics management. Proper end-of-year planning will therefore have to exploit logistics digitalization data and tools to redesign supply chain operations according to a leaner logic and better manage changes in demand.
Consider peak order phases. Good end-of-year planning requires accurate analysis of the various peak phases of orders: in this context, it becomes essential to take into account national and international holidays that affect production and delivery times, depending on the different periods of the year and the country of reference. Not only that: predicting seasonal demand, analyzing the historical data on sales, will allow you to calculate sufficient stocks to satisfy customer demand and guarantee correct supply even in the peak phases of orders. When there are holidays, it is also necessary to take into account that delivery times will be longer and will impact not only producers but also suppliers and external stakeholders: anticipating any delays and promptly communicating them to customers will contribute to their satisfaction and loyalty.
Diversify the supplier network. For correct logistics planning, it is important to rely on different partners, considering position, costs, times and above all the type of goods to be delivered. Diversifying the supplier network is the best way to reduce inconveniences and increase the efficiency of the supply chain.
Plan sustainable long-term action. Year-end business planning requires the development of models that also support environmental sustainability: customers are increasingly sensitive to their ecological footprint, it is necessary to predict the impact of your actions on the supply chain and to consider the use of eco-sustainable and ecological packing.
Manage inventory properly. Calculating the levels of safety stock and keeping track of inventory in real time to stop it running out during peak season is the best way to optimize the management of orders and shipments in view of the new year.
It is a particularly effective solution to avoid interruptions in the supply chain and guarantee a quality service capable of increasing the level of customer satisfaction.
In a constantly evolving context, the planning of each phase from a logistics and shipping point of view can help reduce time and costs, allowing companies to develop the best strategies to grow their business. However, when you are not prepared to face the changes imposed by the market and demand peaks, outsourcing your company's logistics and shipping operations can often be the best solution to improve efficiency.
MBE supports companies in all phases, allowing them to maintain control of all supply chain processes even during seasonal peaks: the MBE logistics solutions allow you to optimize every process, from goods storage to order management, offering customized services to automate shipments, facilitate collection and packaging of goods and speed up warehouse processes.
