Logistics for manufacturing and industrial good
Raw Material Supply Chain:
- Procurement: Sourcing raw materials from suppliers.
- Transportation: Moving raw materials from suppliers to manufacturing facilities.
- Storage: Warehousing raw materials until they are needed in production.
Production Logistics:
- In-plant Logistics: Managing the internal movement of materials within the manufacturing facility, including between production lines and workstations.
- Production Planning: Coordinating production schedules to ensure efficient use of resources and minimize downtime.
- Inventory Management: Keeping track of inventory levels of work-in-progress and finished goods.
Outbound Logistics:
- Finished Goods Distribution: Moving finished products from manufacturing facilities to distribution centers or directly to customers.
- Packaging: Ensuring products are packaged appropriately for transportation and handling.
- Transportation Management: Choosing the best transportation methods and routes for cost efficiency and timely delivery.