When it comes to creating effective logistics solutions to help manage complex supply chains, every industry has unique needs, demands, and challenges that need to be considered when planning the best approach. Logistics service providers can be equally unique. While some may take a one-size-fits all approach, others specialize in niche segments and focus their expertise among those specific industries.
However, in order to effectively navigate supply chain complexities, many companies are realizing the value of customized solution providers, which often have a network of vetted transportation and storage providers that are skilled in meeting the unique demands of the segments they serve. Particularly for industries with specialized shipping requirements, working with a logistics partner that understands their demands and complexities can help ensure that every shipment arrives on time and undamaged while optimizing for cost savings.
Different Supply Chains Have Different Requirements
Customized logistics solutions are beneficial for a number of reasons. While electronics require careful handling in order to prevent damage during transport, pharmaceuticals require specialized transportation, storage, and temperature control in order to protect the product and preserve its integrity. In addition, market demands can impact timeliness of delivery and storage capacity, so having a solutions provider with an extensive network designed to handle specific requirements can help to mitigate any potential disruptions that could arise throughout the process.
Challenges of a Blanketed Approach to Logistics
By having a singular and generic approach to logistics management, companies are exposed to multiple layers of volatility that could impact their shipments and damage their business relationships. A handful of these issues include:
Lack of Flexibility
Supply chains face a great deal of disruption and require a tailored approach to ensure they can respond to demand fluctuations. For shipments with particularly complex delivery and scheduling needs, any small disruption or delay can mean the difference between an on-time delivery and a complete operational failure.
For example, consider the specific requirements of retail food display cases. Having the right logistics partner who understands how important it is to have the right teams in place to manage the shipments and coordinate scheduling between all stakeholders is among the most critical decisions the shipper can make. Any delay as a result of improper timing could result in installation delays, additional costs, and even disruption of the retail floor, making it imperative to have the right partners in place to ensure that everything is handled smoothly.
Less Efficiency
Working with a logistics provider that does not have a full network or truly understand the unique needs of a specific industry could result in shipment damage, increased costs due to inefficient route planning, and potential delays — translating into additional costs, damaged relationships, and even lost revenue.
With a customized solution in place, shippers can benefit from route optimization, carrier selection, and load optimization. A blanket approach ignores these opportunities, leading to suboptimal delivery routes and longer transportation times. If transportation and warehousing space are handled without considering package size or urgency of timing, there may also be missed opportunities for shipment optimization.
Insufficient Network
A network that does not have multiple vetted options available to meet specialized transportation needs or proper teams in place who are skilled in handling sensitive shipments can result in unnecessary damage and additional costs for repairs or replacements. Having a one-size-fits-all approach also makes transportation networks less adaptable when disruptions occur, often leading to shipment delays.
A Customized Approach to Logistics Management
For companies looking for a better way of managing their shipments, TEN Logistics has built a solid reputation for its approach to collaborative logistics. Rather than simply providing a service, the team works from the start of the relationship to become integrated into their partners’ planning and processes so that they understand the challenges that they face and can create customized, flexible solutions to help meet their goals.
By having dedicated and vetted partners who are skilled in managing the unique challenges of the industries they serve, TEN Logistics is able to offer greater flexibility and efficiency, which translate into potential cost savings and high satisfaction levels from their customers. For times when the unexpected occurs, they also feature around-the-clock support so that their customers can rest assured that any disruptions will be handled as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Promises Made. Promises Delivered
Different supply chains have different challenges, needs, and requirements, and every shipper deserves to have peace of mind that they have a dedicated partner in their corner that will go the extra mile to ensure that their shipments will arrive safely and on time. TEN Logistics offers a wealth of services for all of its partners to remove the guesswork and provide assurance that their needs will be met. It’s all part of the guarantee they make to every customer: Promises Made. Promises Delivered.
To learn how TEN Logistics can streamline your shipping operations and remove the guesswork from even the more sensitive shipments, click here to complete our form and get in touch with our team.
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