The paths of the future that have been opened, at all times, for logistics and transport operations. Above all, the possibility of adopting new systems, tools and devices that facilitate the transport of goods, optimize the cost-benefit ratio for companies and increase the level of customer satisfaction, thus creating a more than desirable effect on the entire supply chain.
When technology is currently being discussed in Logistics or in the Supply Chain, it is essentially Information and Communication Technologies. The greatest savings achieved in logistics activities are those derived from the fact of coordinating and synchronizing operations between supply chain agents, based on an efficient sharing of information and communication that ends up optimizing interrelated logistics processes and this results in a future benefit for all its participants.
Evolution and Logistics Revolution:
According to economists, it is the fourth industrial revolution, which provides the evolution of Information Technology (IT) in logistics, takes care of the direct relationship of consumers, who increasingly demand more when purchasing a product. Thereby, the importance of knowing how to take advantage of technological innovations to generate competitiveness.
The logistics revolution is one of the most striking factors. We must look at the growth of online commerce, that’s where logistics plays a great role. Currently, sending things to customers’ homes through drones is one of the most extraordinary competitive advantages. That appears as a result of the rapid development of technology or the incredible growth of sales channels such as eCommerce or Dropshipping. Thus, improving productivity and maximizing in turn, the efficiency of processes throughout the supply chain.
There are key elements in which new technologies can help for improved supply chain management, to generate better profits and reach potential customers:
- Immediate location of the product: the availability of the item, its effective delivery.
- Computer Systems: any type of transaction between customer, seller and supplier must be connected by a system.
- Transportation: effective, fast,safety and constant monitoring.
Finally, new technologies have transformed the world of logistics, there is no doubt that it has evolved into a more agile, efficient, transparent, secure and interconnected logistics sector in all its phases. New technologies have also improved supply chain planning and organization as well as the user experience.
Therefore, the logistics sector is one of the most important pieces for the economy of any country, especially because of its impact on exports and imports and on the domestic consumption of a country, for this reason it must evolve at the same rate as it does society.
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