TRANSPORTATION

What is transportation?

Transportation is the movement of goods and logistics is the management of the inward and outward transportation of goods from the manufacturer to the end user. 

Logistics is the control of the inbound and outbound movement of goods from the manufacturer to the final consumer. Transportation is the  movement of things. Despite the fact that these terms are frequently used synonymously, they refer to very different supply chain components. Transporting goods and services from one place to another is the focus of logistics and transportation. more info

Despite the fact that the terms logistics and transportation are sometimes used interchangeably, logistics simply involves the coordination of storage, transportation, cataloguing, handling, and packaging of commodities. Moving goods from one place to another is a function of transportation. A transportation and distribution service's ability to remain in business depends on efficient transportation. In order to choose the optimum delivery route, it is important to consider both the most efficient means of transportation and the most economical packaging options.

Transportation services involve moving people, animals, commodities, and services from one place to another through pipeline, cable, space, rail, air, or water. Infrastructure, vehicles, and operations are the three categories into which transportation services can be classified. Communication and trade between the two parties are made possible through transportation

 Advantage of transportation

•  less capital outlay
• door to door service
• service in rural area
• flexible service
• suitable for short distance and long distance.
• saving in packing cost 
• rapid speed
  

CHEA-EE INDUSTRIES TRANSPORTATION

   Chea-Ee industries usually use land transportation, but they also use sea transportation if they have customers in other countries for example customer from Indonesia. Chea-Ee industries has their favourite suppliers, but they also have a backup supplier in case their favourite supplier can't meet their needs. Since Chea-Ee Industries doesn't have its own vehicle, it hired a lorry from a company that does courier work.

   First, Chea-Ee Industries calls the courier service and asks them to send a truck. Then, they went to their supplier to get raw materials. The amount of raw materials needed depends on what customers want. Because they want to keep the quality of the material in good shape. When the courier gets the supplies, they take them to the Chea-Ee warehouse. Chea-Ee and the delivery service get along well because they can help each other out.

   Second, if the Chea-Ee industries production factory was ready to start working on the order, the courier went back to the warehouse to get the raw materials and bring them to the production factory so they could start working on the customer order. Then, the courier service waits for Chea-Ee industries to call them when the customer's goods are ready.

   Lastly, Chea-Ee is ready to ship the customer's goods when she has finished them. They call the courier service to pick up the goods and send them to the customer. Before Chea-Ee industries sends the goods to the courier service, they have to check the goods' condition. This way, if the goods get damaged during shipping, Chea-Ee can sue the courier service for the damages. Why Chea-Ee likes to do business with the courier service company is because they provide door-to-door service. This can make customers happy, and they'll be more likely to do business with Chea-Ee industries again.