9 September 2019
How to create a shipping policy?
One of the responsibilities of the logistics department is to ensure the shipment and delivery of goods to customers (unless the company strategy provides for an EXW sales policy). In[…]
9 September 2019
How to create a shipping policy?
One of the responsibilities of the logistics department is to ensure the shipment and delivery of goods to customers (unless the company strategy provides for an EXW sales policy). In[…]
2 September 2019
Are there differences in terms of co-responsibility between the trucking contract and the service contract (for example, the logistics contract)? The answer is yes. Freight: if the customer carries[…]
3 July 2019
What is better: a pricelist or spot quotations?
Companies adopt different systems for managing transport providers and routes assignment. The methods can be divided into two groups: 1. spot: a specific tender is organized for each shipment; 2. […]
2 July 2019
No-core costs: it is possible to save money on the waste disposal tax
It is possible to obtain recurring saving opportunities on the Italian waste disposal tax. For information on TARI cost reduction projects, send un e-mail to info@smartvco.com, with the code “T01”[…]
14 June 2019
Freight audit: what differences between a service and a tool?
To have a proper invoice verification is not easy: there are so many charge codes and every vendor show a unique tariff structure. Just add to this the large variety[…]
How to manage a cost reduction masterplan?
In the case of extended and complex projects in which the scope of activity is not limited to a single area, the execution of the works is coordinated in a[…]
3 June 2019
Research & development: Smart Logistic Dashboard
Our research and development team is working on a project called “Smart Logistic Dashboard” (SLD). The aim of the research and development activity is to create a new service addressed[…]
24 May 2019
The business struggles if costs that are out of company’s main activity (the so-called “no-core” costs) are not kept under control. When we talk about “no-core” we refer to[…]
How to optimize the forklift fleet?
What company can work without forklifts in warehouse activities? The control and management of forklift fleets is one of the strategic factors within logistics activities. There are some trends regarding[…]
12 March 2019
GLOBAL SUMMIT LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN 2019
The annual meeting dedicated to the logistics and supply chain management business community will return in April. In a new location: Lazise (VR) replaces the Bologna. Some topics on which[…]