The role of warehousing in a logistics system

• Transport: For the movement of goods from the supplier to the buyer, transportation is the most fundamental and important component of logistics. This is the movement of the product from one supplier to the buyer. In general, the buyer does not directly receive the products from the supplier. They have to be transported from the point of production to the final destination. Consolidating transportation allows businesses to reduce money on logistics, which is especially essential for businesses that ship goods across short distances.
• Carry out quality controls: The exact size, weight, number, and configuration of any of the products stored in a central warehouse must be recorded accurately so that the correct part can be delivered at the right place and time. Traditional quality control techniques include verification checks, visual verification checks, and reading a code from the product or container. Verification checks of the product or container, which are more complex and expensive, are becoming more important. Inventory control: Inventory management is to keep enough inventories to meet customer requirements, and simultaneously its carrying cost should be the lowest. This system is effective in the management of inventory to meet the customer needs and also to handle its accounting operations such as inventory valuation and inventory valuation.
• Product quality: When a product meets a customer’s expectations, it is said to be of high quality. Customers frequently request distinctive commodities in differing quantities when placing an order. While businesses produce their products in batches, frequently in contracted facilities, they do so in batches. In this scenario, storage can help minimize the time it takes for products to flow and ensure that the order is fulfilled efficiently.
• Customer service: Offering products in a given place and at a given time is a service that logistics should handle. It’s also important in supply warehouses since it’s easier to plan a manufacturing schedule (while still having enough supplies), which translates to faster order fulfillment. It’s important to remember that client demand is unpredictable, and suppliers can’t predict the costs of running out of stock.
• Protection from unexpected events: (suppliers running out of goods, transportation delays, or a strike). Delays in the supply of raw materials might cause the production process to halt, which is a bad thing for a business. In distribution warehouses, a condition of unexpected events can also occur. Damaged items during transit may have an impact on stock levels and order fulfillment effectiveness.
• Smoothen the goods flows which is of special importance in case of seasonal fluctuations.