STI COLLEGE – GENERAL SANTOS INC.
J. Catolico Sr. Avenue, Lagao, General Santos City
Task Performance
Supply Chain Management in Hospitality Industry
Submitted to:
Earl John lagrimas
Instructor
Submitted by:
Roel john M. Natingga
BEST PRACTICES OR WAYS
LOGISTICS PERSONNEL CAN
PROVIDE EFFICIENT SERVICES IN
THE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Logistics management is the backbone of any business since it ensures that shipping, delivery and
supply chain management work as efficiently possible. For businesses that want to overtake
competition, improving the logistics management process is the first step toward increasing
operational efficiency and productivity
THERE’S ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN ANY ASPECT OF A BUSINESS,
ESPECIALLY LOGISTICS, AND USING RESOURCES EFFICIENTLY IS MORE THAN HALF
THE GAME!
HERE ARE FIVE (5) TIPS THAT WILL HELP YOU OPTIMIZE YOUR LOGISTICS
MANAGEMENT:
“Focus on order-to-delivery lead time and plan accordingly”
Customer satisfaction is the end goal of any logistics chain since it affects how your company is
viewed. The time it takes from order placement to delivery is one of the most crucial aspects of
the customer experience and the primary deciding factor in their opinion of your company. It
doesn’t matter how well you handle every other aspect of your business operations if your
customer’s opinion is affected by long lead times in order fulfillment. Since number of
departments and staff members are involved, improving lead times may require you to deal with
the order fulfillment process as a whole
“EVALUATE AND REDEFINE YOUR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES”
TO MINIMIZE PRODUCTION INEFFICIENCIES AND HELP YOUR ENTIRE TEAM WORK AS A COHESIVE
UNIT,
IMPLEMENT SOME CHANGES TO YOUR SOPS. THIS IS NOT AS MUCH OF A CHALLENGE AS IT MAY
SEEM SINCE A FEW SMALL STEPS CAN YIELD BIG RESULTS. FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE
INFORMATION FLOW ACROSS THE LOGISTICS CHAIN AND GO ON FROM THERE. IMPLEMENT A
DOUBLE-CHECKING SYSTEM TO REDUCE HUMAN ERROR AND DUPLICATE SHIPMENTS, PRINT
AND DISPLAY KEY POLICY TERMINOLOGY ACROSS THE FACILITY, USE ANALYTICS REPORTS TO
SHARE MARKET BEHAVIOR AND SALES FLOW TRENDS WITH YOUR TEAM ON A DAILY, WEEKLY
AND MONTHLY BASIS, AND MAKE SURE PEOPLE ARE CLEAR ABOUT THEIR ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Examine transportation and redesign for cost/time efficiencie
Transportation is often the largest expense in logistics, especially if it isn’t planned and
implemented properly. It also has a major effecton delivery timeframes and return on
investment, especially if goods are damaged in transit. No matter the industry, a rise in
transportation costs generally translates to a rise in goods prices.Analyze every aspect of your
transportation process to determine where expenses are highest. Start with the delivery route
and load planning, picking the shortest and safest route and using truck scales to ensure vehicles
carry full loads. Product packaging should also be designed to minimize size and weight without
compromising on security.
“OPTIMIZE WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY”
PROPER WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF ANY LOGISTICS PROCESS
SINCE IT AFFECTS EVERYTHING FROM LEAD TIME TO INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND EVEN
PRODUCT QUALITY. EFFECTIVE WAREHOUSING OPERATIONS ARE LARGELY DEFINED BY THE TYPE
OF PRODUCT (PERISHABLE OR NON-PERISHABLE, WHAT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT IT REQUIRES,
ETC.).REGARDLESS OF THE GOODS BEING STORED, CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS CAN HELP YOU
REDUCE WASTAGE AND SPEED UP OPERATIONS. FOR INSTANCE, YOU CAN MAXIMIZE STORAGE
SPACE BY USING VERTICAL COLUMNS AND IMPLEMENT INDUSTRIAL WEIGHING SCALES AS PART
OF YOUR MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO HELP WAREHOUSE STAFF WEIGH GOODS FASTER
AND MORE ACCURATELY.
“Embrace automation and make the most of new technologies”
The last few years have been truly exciting in terms of technological innovation, especially
automation in
Business logistics. Modern tools and systems are designed to speed up organization efficiency
and lea times by reducing manual interference and eliminating human error. So now is the time
to adopt them. From smart weighing scales that integrate with warehouse management systems
and track inventory to business process and communication software that provides real-time
updates for any aspect of goods movement, there’s a customized solution for practically any
logistics challenge you might face today. Logistics management can be a complex and time-
consuming process but the right tools make it easier and more profitable too.
