Enterprises
today are looking at plethora of solutions available in the market, that help
them make their logistics processes better. From building an internal team to
deploying third party vendor solution, CxOs are investing resources in making
the teams better. A recent report by Gartner shows that, Artificial
Intelligence (AI) would be the top priority for more than 30% of the
CIOs.
Logistics
with a mix right IT solution will help enterprises cut the cost, reduce the
Turn Around Time, increase process efficiency and the productivity of the
organisation. For achieving the desired objectives, companies are integrating
logistics with IT function and CIOs today are rethinking their digital
strategies to make their logistics processes ‘smarter.’
With
a backdrop of IT, a well integrated logistics management helps in
increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. From
dispatching of the run sheets to providing 360 degree visibility to generating
actionable insights, a logistics management solution will help
enterprises work better.
The
elements that go into the planning of integrated logistics include,
planning inventory, transportation, information processing, demand forecasting,
planning of pick-ups and deliveries and analysing the logistics operations.The
logistics systems can also be incorporated in the company itself where there is
lot of movement on daily basis. This will call for an appointment of bigger
staff with logistics experience. The company will also need to invest in
specialized equipments and transportation systems.
The
investment required for all these would be huge and the human resource
requirement would also be considerably high. The outsourcing of this
service is therefore advisable for cost effective and efficient logistics.
There are many companies that offer this service as per your budget. These companies
have their websites and online tracking system that can be utilized to track
your shipment from tie to time. Many of these companies also offer quotes to
make the job easier. The cost depends on the type of shipment as well as the
source and destination of the shipment.
So,
it developing customised solutions or deploying an integrated logistics management solution is important for building today’s connected landscapes.