Integrated Logistics
The concept of«Integrated Logistics» defines a model within the supply chain that, as its
name suggests, integrates the various service areas, processes, resources and flows of an
organization, and then directs them in the same operational direction.
It is an
interdepartmental service standard that synchronizes and simplifies the multiple
processes of a logistics operator for the benefit of its customers, suppliers and other actors
involved in the sector. It was created to face the visible metamorphosis of the logistics market,
which, in addition to being increasingly competitive, presents constant changes in its already
high demand for services; for this reason, companies have taken on the task of implementing
methods that optimize their operations, make them flexible to the customer and, at the same
time, minimize prices, while maintaining quality control. In pursuit of these new trends, it is
imperative the use of this model, whose importance lies in the fact that it enables:
- The early detection and/or correction of eventualities, thanks to the constant analysis that all the departments involved make of the company’s processes.
- Reducing logistics costs.
- A prompt response to the different current service requirements.
- Growth into new logistics markets.
- Minimizing the impact on the environment and the search for sustainable options.
- The correct use of technological resources: satellite tracking, route planning, specialized programs for process automation, etc.
An example of Integrated Logistics is the operational practices implemented by Altamira Terminal Multimodal in the Port of Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Multimodal has developed, for 25 years, a unique business concept throughout the continent
focused, through its various service areas, on increasing the competitiveness of its customers.
Its qualified personnel and state-of-the-art machinery work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in
different shifts, to offer integrated solutions to the diverse requirements that arise in the logistics
value chain, thus honoring its slogan and continuing to make logistics that inspire confidence!