Sie werden von einem Anstieg der Bestellungen überwältigt. Wie sorgen Sie für einen reibungslosen Logistikbetrieb?

In my experience, we can focus on the following: 1.Review the capacity of your productivity once in 6 months and plan the scalability with areas for productivity improvement. For immediate surge in orders, make some alternate arrangement as a short term plan like temporary resource / space can be taken to meet the demand of orders execution. 2.Plan to prioritize the emergency / urgent orders separately and ensure these orders are dispatched immediately to avoid any escalation. 3.Communicate to the concerned on the surge or orders and ensure them it is being worked out to mitigate. 4.Review your inventory management especially surge in orders will require enough material in the warehouse. Demand / Sales & Operation plan to be reviewed.

Experiencing a surge in orders can be overwhelming, but maintaining smooth logistics operations is crucial. Here’s how to manage effectively: Prioritize and Plan: Quickly assess order urgency and prioritize accordingly. Leverage Technology: Use advanced logistics software to streamline order processing and track shipments in real-time. Optimize Workforce: Allocate resources efficiently and consider hiring temporary staff. Enhance Communication: Maintain clear communication with your team, suppliers, and customers to manage expectations. Maintain Quality: Implement rigorous quality checks to ensure service standards remain high.

Have your processes in place before this happens, Follow the company guidelines. Company protocols could be to have a contract with a truck leasing company already in place. To start a new contract will add to the pressure. Have relief staff that you can call on. If you are a smaller company this could be tough. Then lastly you can sub the work out to your friends in the industry and if you have been in the industry for over 5 years you have already found your like minded colleagues that you can lean on. These suggestion are purely on my experience in the furniture removal sector of the logistics industry and it is a very small part and i am aware it will not be as cut and past for couriers or dry bulk or tankers .

A sazonalidade representa um desafio complexo para a logística, exigindo uma combinação de planejamento estratégico, flexibilidade operacional e colaboração eficaz. Ter contratos flexíveis com fornecedores e transportadoras para permitir ajustes rápidos na capacidade e responder rapidamente às variações na demanda e nas condições de mercado são uma mais valia. O contato permanente com a área comercial é imprescindível para fazer previsões e alinhas expectativas.

First of all the first question is the surge in orders everywhere or just in some locals? The strategies to combat each are different. In the latter case, you can utilize the freight system to generate orders "outside" the normal origin points to the surge delivery area. Their may be a minor interruption in on time delivery but at least if you give the customers notice, they can be prepared for a one or two day delivery delay. There will be an increase in transportation cost but usually it makes sense for the company to "suck it up" and get the goods delivered than delay deliveries for extended times. In the "overall" situation you may have to systematically "trim" order quantities to get product to your top customers. More to come.