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Logistics 7r.

Things aren't clear until we discuss about it. 7 R’s in Logistics Management Services. Since we have discussed about the definition and meaning of SCM and Logistics, we will now talk about seven major requirements in order for a logistics management service provider in the Philippines to be successful. Here are the 7 R’s of LMS (‘R’ means ‘Right’): 1. Right Product A company who offers this kind of service must first know the kind of products that they are going to handle and transport. Having the right knowledge will give you an advantage to properly and efficiently manage both your time and resources. 2. Right Place The right product must be delivered to the right place. Courier services provided by an LMS company must have knowledgeable drivers as well as a systematic delivery system and tracking. Both customer and the provider must have a synchronized location tracking to ensure that the products are delivered to the right place. 3. Right Price Pricing is very essential and all products and services. They must have an appropriate price value in order to track the company income and expenses. A good system for storing and updating the right prices ensures success in LMS. 4. Right Customer Every LMS Provider must know their target market to identify the right customers.

If they will offer their services to the right market, they have more chances of gaining leads and customers that will most likely to avail them. Some uses the traditional marketing while others use digital marketing to reach more customers around the globe. 5. Right Condition Every product or goods that are to be entrusted by the customers to LMS providers must be stored and delivered with the right condition. This is where the specifications must be referred to in order to place it on required facilities to maintain its quality. 6. Right Time Time is very important when it comes to logistics, clients are more concern on the time of delivery. That is why every service provider must know the right time to deliver the products and in a very efficient way. Every system has a tracking functionality to monitor all deliveries and making sure that they arrive on time. 7. Right Quantity Knowing and specifying the right quantity is also one of the key in a successful LMS. Since most of the providers are third party, companies that relies on their service must be careful in sending the right amount or quantity of goods to be delivered. Thanks to our modern technological developments that 3PLs can now manage all quantities of goods to ship/deliver. ​ So there you have our 7 R’s of Logistics Management Services! Tell us what you think about this by leaving your comments below.