The future at hand

"One day delivery” is not impressive anymore and “same day delivery” is becoming a fact. Currently e-shops compete on the price of goods and the delivery times. But it is the logistics operator who is more frequently responsible for part of the process of how the brand and the virtual seller are perceived. This poses another challenge for the TFL (Transport, Forwarding and Logistics) sector.Science or fiction?Logistics operators follow the technological developments with utmost attention. The competitiveness of their Customers, manufacturers or online shops depends on their efficiency and the innovative services. Let us think how a transport company is able to build such an advantage. After all it is a common truth that outsourcing logistics services allows companies to improve their efficiency by entrusting a significant part of their operations to specialised service providers who invest in cutting-edge systems and solutions.“The Internet of Things” is a fact in the warehouse. Modern Warehouse ManagementSystems (WMS) have become a necessity. They offer a full spectrum of functions such as the possibility of managing best-before dates (BBD), or simple identification and the possibility of recalling faulty batches of products from the market. What is more, the implementation of voice picking allows for even more effective running of warehouse operations. The innovativeness of this method is based on using voice as a natural form of communication between the user (the picker) and the WMS system. The major advantage of this solution, in comparison with other methods, is freeing both hands of the picker to improve actual work. Thanks to this, the speed of warehouse operations grows significantly (even by 30%).The new realityHow else is it possible to speed up operations so that our Customers' goods reach their Consignees even faster? Yet again new technology steps in – the wearable terminal. It is a small device, the size of a mobile phone, linked to a ring scanner. The set allows for combining the comfort of daily work with scanning in real time. The device increases the performance of the picker who doesn't have to put down the shipment he is holding in order to pick up another one. Right now the operations run without a break and loading goods is faster. It allows for increased efficiency and eliminates errors. Fast operations will be an advantage of every undertaking regardless of the sector. However, logistics is one of the most important competitive advantages on the market, especially for e-commerce. Finding experienced logistics partners who meet all the criteria is the most effective solution to save time and money.