Choosing a logistics operator is an extremely complex and important decision. It is a strategic choice that allows you to achieve your company’s objectives and improve its performance.
Today, the offer on the logistics market is very varied and wide, and to make the right choice it is necessary to base yourself on clear and defined parameters. Let’s take a look at the 4 fundamental rules that will allow us to choose the better logistics operator.
1 Rely on professionals
When you decide to outsource logistics services, make the decision to entrust all warehousing and handling operations to companies that make logistics their core business. Because relying on makeshift warehouses, managed by companies that are essentially engaged in other activities, is risky. The world of logistics is vast, but it is essential to distinguish between suppliers according to the services you need, to avoid daily interruptions and inefficiencies that compromise your business activities.
2 Assesses technologies
A logistics operator is often considered solely in terms of the square footage of its establishment or its locations throughout the territory. In reality, it is crucial to understand how the available space is used, whether it is optimized and, above all, what technologies are used to manage it. Traditional warehouses, for example, are certainly essential for certain types of services, but in recent years they are giving way to automated warehouses for various product categories. Warehouse automation streamlines processes, eliminates the possibility of picking errors and provides additional security for goods.
3 Objectively assesses the value for money
Naturally, we are first inclined to assess the price of a service and compare it directly with other apparently similar services. However, it is always useful to make a more detailed assessment. Especially in the world of logistics, price encompasses a number of qualitative parameters that significantly affect the quality of the service offering, such as the personnel employed, the technologies used, the value-added services made available and the level of sustainability guaranteed.
4 Rely on certified operators
When choosing a logistics operator, we must make sure that the qualities it boasts are real. The most effective way to carry out this verification is to request logistics quality certifications; moreover, it is advisable to rely on operators who already have a consolidated experience in the sector of reference.
FR Logistics has been involved in third-party logistics for many years and manages its warehouses professionally. Its activity is focused on warehousing and order picking, and thanks to a high level of customization of its service, it is able to adapt its offer to the needs of its customers. FR Logísticos offers its customers the right integration of all the fundamental variables to ensure a high quality of service and meet their logistics needs. Contact us and we will be happy to find the solution that best suits your business model!
