Logistics strategy is increasingly prioritising punctuality and reliability over speed, an industry commentator has claimed.
The Financial Times has highlighted the fact that the risk-averse climate following the downturn has led to a resumed focus on preventing stock-level build-ups and for ordering goods at the last possible minute.
Mark Parsons, vice president of business development in the UK and Ireland at DHL Supply Chain, has highlighted the fact that advances have also reduced the need for goods to be removed from containers.
He said: "Retailers are trying to do distribution offshore. It's a lot cheaper."
Mr Parsons highlighted the fact that logistics strategy is increasingly looking to boost demand forecasting, in order to cut down on the use of planes to fly-in replacement goods as compensation for incorrect loading of ships.
Last week, Allport business solutions director Clyde Buntrock told IFW that more needs to be done to boost the public's understanding of
supply chain strategy.
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