Key Activities

Logistics management activities. A modern Logistics Service Providers will cover the following key activities involved in logistics operations, including: Transportation operations. You are able to provide transportation of goods and are able to process relevant information and documents. Your company uses a tried and tested IT system for processing sales orders and managing all relevant freight and customer data A transportation planning tool is in place and enables you to manage and monitor shipments, including collaborative tender shipments and express shipments. Fulfillment operations : You are able to take over the basic supply chain activities for your customers. Accept sales orders. Handle inbound and outbound processing. Manage cross-docking. Additionally you are able to automate the settlement process with the carrier, calculate and process costs of shipment including all charges and surcharges. You can invoice customers based on the freight order or the delivery. Warehouse operations. You are able to perform the full range of warehouse activities. Support for inbound processing addresses inbound delivery creation and execution of goods movement. Support for outbound processing covers picking, packing, labeling, and value-added services. Support for inventory management enables you to take over complete inventory processes for your customers, including replenishment, cycling counting, and inventory reporting. Logistics Service Provider have to offer a full range of services to satisfy their customers needs. The following example shows you how a dedicated logistics team can manage demanding supply chain projects.