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With each passing day, it is more and more in front of everyone’s eyes how the logistics sector is slowly being transformed, thanks mainly to improvements in the digital field.

For a long time, logistics has been an industry driven by predominantly manual processes. However, already for the past few years the sector has been undergoing a radical transformation driven by the exponential growth of the digitization phenomenon. 

Today, innovative technologies such as AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) are literally revolutionizing operational methods. 

Do these new challenges open up new opportunities? 

Read on to learn more! 

Logistics 4.0: what it is

What do we really mean when we talk about Logistics 4.0? 

We talk about the digitization of communication systems through the use of innovative technological solutions. The goal is to increase the collection and sharing of data along all stages of the supply chain.

That is why the connection between: 

• software; 
• machinery; 
• storage systems.

The challenge for every company is to be able to interpret the vast amount of information in order to offer its customers increasingly efficient services. 

Changes introduced by Logistics 4.0

We can identify three macro areas where the most significant changes introduced by Industry and Logistics 4.0 have occurred. 

Connection

We talk about the combination of activities carried out both automatically and manually. In fact, it is wrong to talk about simple automations when we deal with the topic of Logistics 4.0 processes. These also involve activities performed (partially or entirely) manually. 

Automation

Equipment and objects used in logistics 4.0 have the ability to collect data through their own connections. 

Let’s take a practical example. 

Let’s think about everything that happens in modern goods handling systems and the goods themselves.

Decision making

Data collection becomes essential to aid decision making. This can lead to a configuration of standard procedures and/or greater autonomy of action.

What challenges can be overcome with Logistics 4.0? 

The next step is to ask what are the main challenges in logistics that can be overcome through a 4.0 approach.

We at ISS Palumbo have identified 3 main challenges:  

• omnichannel approach: an indispensable approach to increase customer acquisition and improve the customer experience (it is no coincidence that e-commerce companies consider it a priority to structure themselves around the “customer 4.0,” the digital consumer). For example, today it is critical for a traditional warehouse to convert to an omnichannel warehouse; 
• software integration: to talk to each other, robots, machines and IoT devices need a WMS. At the same time, companies need to be able to understand the content of this “dialogue” in order to make increasingly strategic decisions. At ISS Palumbo, we use only state-of-the-art software to ensure the highest standards of efficiency for our clients; 
• supply chain transparency: leverages systems such as RFID tags, which can help map the warehouse in as much detail as possible.

Logistics 4.0: all the benefits for logistics 

Thanks to the advent of Logistics 4.0, the entire production process can enjoy specific advantages. This new understanding of logistics extends to all aspects of the industry, including internal logistics, distribution logistics, and warehouse management. 

First of all, faster and more efficient logistics brings benefits to the entire production, enabling optimized management of semi-finished goods and raw materials during warehouse handling. 

In addition, the use of Big Data and the growing ability to analyze large amounts of data enable tracking of every movement within the warehouse and prompt detection of any anomalies. 

Overall, these improvements enable companies to significantly reduce logistics costs, with an estimated savings of 25-30%, according to experts.

Rely on ISS Palumbo for your warehouse management.

Are you a company lacking the logistics skills needed to efficiently manage your operations?

The ideal solution is to rely on an outside company that offers third-party warehousing services and employs the latest technologies on the market. This will allow you to focus on your core business, letting highly skilled experts take care of your warehouse management and logistics.

ISS Palumbo, with its high specialization in the field, not only provides third-party warehousing services, but also ensures maximization of the effectiveness of business logistics and warehouse activities. We take care of a crucial part of your business: the customer’s product. We store in the optimal condition, keeping the warehouse completely clean before fulfilling the order.

In addition, our contract includes value-added services such as cleaning, re-kitting, packaging, in addition to normal logistics activities.

Contact us at info@iss-palumbo.com