By Felipe Quinteros Boudon, general manager of International Line.
As a result of the growth of e-commerce, among other reasons, the logistics market has had a significant increase, having to promote an efficient supply chain, at the level of market demands and comprehensive logistics, capable of managing and coordinating all activities. related to the supply chain, from the acquisition of raw materials to final delivery to the customer. This includes transportation, storage, distribution and information management.
Thus, current challenges in logistics work include the growing demand for fast deliveries, route optimization in a complex traffic environment, real-time inventory management and adaptation to changing customs regulations. In all of which, technology plays a crucial role.
Furthermore, collaboration between different supply chain actors becomes increasingly essential to address the complex challenges of modern logistics. Furthermore, sustainability is emerging as an important factor, driving the search for more eco-friendly and resource-efficient logistics solutions. Once again, technology is present to support these important challenges.
Along the same lines, to deliver a comprehensive logistics service, a wide network of transportation partners, warehouses and customs agents is needed. In addition, it is crucial to have tracking systems and technology that allow real-time visibility and control of shipments.
Indeed, we are faced with an unappealable reality: the digitalization of logistics work is fundamental and cannot stop; On the contrary, they just have to keep moving forward. Technology has revolutionized logistics by offering solutions such as transportation management systems, online tracking platforms, data analytics for route optimization and process automation, improving efficiency and accuracy.
For this reason, the logistics industry is on a constant trajectory of digitalization and it is expected that the adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics will continue to increase, which will allow a Greater automation and better data-driven decision making.
