Five Ways to Improve Your Logistics Management

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Logistics Management-Chispa MagazineThe efficient running of the logistical side of any business is imperative in order to achieve great success and growth. The logistical management determines how smoothly your business conducts its operations so it’s crucial that this side of your business gets the focus that it deserves. Follow our top 5 tips to build and continue to improve on the logistical competency of your company.

Organization
As logistics touch so many areas of our businesses, from warehouse management to labor administration to product shipment to information management, it is crucial that you are on top of it and organised in every area of your company.

The best way to do that is to invest in a really solid information management system. Investing in the right software and programs to keep your company really organised will benefit your business in a number of ways. So you should be looking for a reliable stock management software that provides you with more control and visibility of your products and systems and in turn you will be better placed to deal with customers orders in a timely and prompt manner.

Inventory
Limited warehouse space can offer a few headaches to business owners in terms of being able to store stock in larger quantities. If there is not enough stock available then it can result in delayed orders and disappointed customers. If your business is going really well and your products are flying off the shelves then that is going to have to be reflected in your warehouse solutions. New business may want to consider third party warehousing as a solution to smaller budgets.

Study
If you are really serious about improving the logistics in your company why not consider doing a course in it to further your understanding. A master of science in operations management would significantly increase your understanding of the ins and out of efficient logistics so this could well be worth considering.

Staff Training
The success of our businesses begin and end with the training of our staff. Therefore any logistical staff that you have that are looking after orders and stock information will need to be completely on top of their role to ensure your business is running smoothly and without regular mistakes. There are so many modern techniques to logistics these days so it’s important that your team are being bought up to scratch and are working in a way that reflects that current demands of modern logistics.

Focus on SOP
Your SOP, or Standard Operating Procedures should be constantly revisited and redefined to ensure that your team and your company is moving in the right direction. You should therefore be thinking about the strategic steps involved in creating a smooth and full functioning operating procedure.

The main areas of focus should be to do a weekly analytics report to control and guide the development, packaging and sales team. Your team should also be double checking all the order to ensure that nothing is incorrect and you should also be focused on the free flow of information across the value chain.

Photo by Samuel Zeller

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.