Supply Chain Logistics

What is Supply Chain Logistics?

The supply chain is a sequence of processes involved in manufacturing and distributing products and services. Supply chains can be national or international and often span multiple sectors.

Logistics is a crucial component of supply chain management (SCM) and involves the planning, executing, and controlling the storage and transportation of goods.

Therefore, “supply chain logistics” refers to coordinating actions across the network to meet customers’ demands. Another word for it is supply chain management; it combines both components into a vast system that juggles several elements:

• Procurement
• Operational management
• Logistics management
• Raw materials delivery
• Transportation management

Supply chain logistics management is a complex process requiring efficient use of resources, information, and technology to succeed. Everything must combine seamlessly without any parts faltering, as one part could bring the whole operation down. Teamwork and communication are essential for supply chain logistics; everyone must be on the same page to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

Combining “supply chain” with “logistics” may be confusing for those who understand the supply chain, as logistics is, in fact, already a part of the supply chain. The supply chain is the entire concept of developing, storing, and distributing products; meanwhile, logistics is the second half of the supply chain, the distribution element. Logistics is concerned with how goods and services go from manufacturers to retailers and customers and isn’t directly involved in planning and analyzing data.

However, how is the rest of the supply chain, the parts not under the “logistics” umbrella, organized? While the supply chain’s planning and data analysis stages may not seem like much, they are essential in implementing all other chain sections together. Data collecting and planning requires careful arranging, budgeting, and supplying, so it needs proper management.

Supply chain logistics is how these elements are kept organized and coordinated. Everything connected is brought into the fold to keep goods and services flowing from people to facilities.

How We Adapt to the Needs of Organizations Big and Small

As long as companies keep shipping freight between one another, distribution centers, and customers, shipping needs will forever evolve. At FreightCenter, our mission is to be the absolute pinnacle of customer service industry-wide. Our carriers and small business shippers agree that quality service differentiates us from our competition.

We at FreightCenter will customize a complete solution specific to your company and its needs. We use your company’s environmental pricing, product factors, and business and work them together into a competitive and well-organized transport plan that works well for you. When you choose FreightCenter to handle your logistics and supply chain, you will receive a complete, efficient strategy with the highest savings optimized for your specific needs.