{"id":4812,"date":"2019-07-02T14:25:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T20:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=4812"},"modified":"2019-07-11T09:02:56","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T15:02:56","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-supply-chain-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/what-you-need-to-know-about-supply-chain-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About Supply Chain Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Operating a logistics network requires you to keep tabs on several relationships and their roles, all while managing your business. Many companies find that outsourcing supply chain management (SCM) brings increased efficiency by operating as your single point of contact to keeping products moving. However, this isn\u2019t the only benefit that SCM providers offer. You may also receive access to a transportation management system (TMS), best practice benchmarking, data ownership\/reporting and logistics cost savings.<\/p>\n

When working with a supply chain provider, there\u2019s no need to work directly with a large number of companies that provide your services. This keeps time and money spent on your logistics lower and can make it easier for you to keep everything running smoothly.<\/p>\n

While there are many reasons why a company might turn to a logistics provider, here are a few common reasons that have positive returns.<\/p>\n