Logistics #5 External Factors Roundup

Over the past week we have been looking at how external factors have helped to shape and form international logistics. We have learnt that there are four major issues that have improved the speed and reliability of the supply chain:

• Government and Economic Unions
• Technology
• Environmental Issues
• Natural Disasters and Unexpected Events

These factors have resulted in businesses turning more frequently to third party logistics in a bid to provide cost effective logistics that satisfy the consumer.  Being able to change has helped logistics to continue to provide their services by:

• Becoming globalised thanks to harmonising transportation and taxes
• Improving and providing simple management systems and trace and tracking online
• Becoming greener by speeding up the delivery process, eliminating hubs, direct deliveries and green packaging options
• Mastering the global infrastructures and providing 24/7 courier services to work around unforeseen problems.

External factors are not the only issues faced by logistics. Return to our blog next week when we shall be looking at manufacturing and supply.  

Tweet