Discussion on the cost reduction effect of logistics on modern packaging and printing enterprises
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Logistics as a circulation of goods is one of the basic activities of modern economic operations. It plays a huge role in supporting the business of a business or a business. Enterprises have considerable value embedded in logistics operations. With the development of economic globalization, the market is increasingly demanding services for printing and packaging enterprises. The circulation of packaging and printing enterprises is becoming more and more important. Printing and packaging enterprises organize logistics activities to meet market or customer pairs. The demand for products has become more and more difficult, which has brought logistics management to a level that needs to be addressed. However, some enterprises lack extensive recognition of the cost-reducing effect of logistics. Although some large and medium-sized packaging and printing enterprises have gradually established an internal logistics system, their understanding of their logistics concepts is not profound, leading to the focus of their work in actual operations. Providing warehousing, distribution and other services for the production of enterprises, so that the cost reduction of enterprise logistics is not prominent, not only is it difficult to reflect the cost reduction of the “third profit source” of the logistics system, but also the focus of the internal logistics system of the enterprise. When it comes to the cost reduction, it is subject to resistance.
First, reduce the significance of logistics costs for packaging and printing enterprises
1. Reducing logistics costs is an important part of strengthening the management of packaging and printing logistics
Logistics cost is the sum of activated labor and materialized labor consumed in logistics activities. That is, the sum of various expenses incurred along with logistics activities. Logistics costs, also known as logistics costs, can reflect the operational status of packaging and printing business activities.
The essential requirement of logistics management is to seek practical results, that is, to achieve optimal service with minimum consumption, to achieve the best economic benefits, and active and effective logistics management is the key to reducing logistics costs and improving logistics economic benefits. By doing a good job in logistics management, we can achieve reasonable transportation, reduce intermediate handling, storage and storage costs, and reduce losses. We can coordinate the relationship between various departments, various links and laborers in logistics, so as to improve the economic benefits of logistics activities. The reduction of logistics costs can reflect the effectiveness of logistics management, and directly affect the competitiveness of packaging and printing enterprises. By reducing logistics costs, you can attract more price-sensitive customers. Therefore, in the process of logistics management, the logistics cost should be reduced as the focus. Through the planning, organization, command, coordination, control and supervision of logistics activities, the logistics activities can be optimally coordinated and coordinated to reduce logistics costs. The goal of improving logistics efficiency and economic efficiency.
2. Reducing logistics costs is the source of third profit
The profit from the sales department to increase sales is called the first profit, the profit from the production department to reduce the production cost is called the second profit, and the profit obtained by the logistics department to reduce the logistics cost is called the third profit. At present, the market in the distribution industry is sluggish, the sales price difference is low, and the distribution risk is increasing. As a result, many departments specializing in operations have suffered serious losses. From this phenomenon, the space for specializing in the first profit is getting smaller and smaller. For packaging and printing production enterprises, the production cost should be reduced, which puts new requirements for enterprises, strengthens management, prevents waste, reduces material consumption, and strengthens cost accounting, but this has certain limits. We know that the logistics costs in packaging and printing enterprises often occupy a large proportion in production costs. Therefore, reducing logistics costs is also very important for obtaining second profit. Logistics can be reduced through reasonable logistics, but the logistics process Rationalization is an area that has not been developed for many companies. Therefore, the improvement of the logistics process can reduce the logistics cost and bring unpredictable benefits to the enterprise. This is the essence of logistics that is called “the third source of profit for the enterprise”.
Second, the main elements of print logistics system management
1. Logistics management of packaging printing costs
An important principle of logistics cost accounting is to study the total cost. The so-called total cost study is not only to reduce the cost of each element or subsystem of logistics, but to combine them with each other, with the main purpose of reducing the total cost. Logistics costs in packaging and printing companies require professional management to manage. In addition to the cost of raw materials, the evaluation of packaging and packaging enterprise packaging must also consider the payment of transportation, storage, labor, printing equipment depreciation, maintenance and so on. Due to the different needs of packaging and printing customers, the scope of logistics activities is different, that is to say, some customers have to carry out many logistics activities such as transportation, storage, loading and unloading, and some customers may only need to transport one logistics activity, so they are calculating printing. The cost should be determined according to the different circumstances of the customer.
2. Logistics management of packaging and printing materials, semi-finished products and finished products
Custody consists essentially of three activities: storage, protection, and management. The function of custody is mainly realized through the warehouse. Most of the packaging and printing materials and packaging and printing products are paper products or plastic products, which are greatly affected by the environment. How to effectively store packaging materials and their products is also an important issue to reduce packaging printing costs and improve product quality. The main contents of the custody logistics management are: warehouse setting, purchase and storage, location and storage, and service provision.
3. Logistics management of printed packaging products
Packaging is an important process to ensure that the printed matter finally arrives in the hands of the customer. It directly affects the logistics activities and their expenses. The key to the logistics management of packaging lies in the packaging design. The packaging design should consider the following factors: Whether the protection of the printed matter is sufficient (protective); Whether the loading and unloading and handling are convenient (handling); Whether it is easy to package, unpack, and package the printed matter (operability); Whether it is clear (displayability); whether there will be problems in transportation (transportability); whether the package size matches various transportation and handling machinery (matching); whether it is convenient for turnover and consumer use and reuse (useability) Whether the cost is appropriate (economic); also consider the reasonable choice of packaging materials and the use of appropriate packaging techniques.
4. Logistics management for packaging and printing products
The basic requirements for the logistics management of packaging and printing enterprises are: timeliness, accuracy, economy and safety. In this regard, packaging and printing enterprises should do the following work: 1 Reasonably determine the transportation network and transmission lines, so that the products can reach the customers in a timely and accurate manner with the most economical transportation cost. 2 Reasonably organize transportation activities, effectively arrange transportation and transportation tools and personnel, and achieve near-production and sales as much as possible, organize return cargo supply, reduce loading and unloading times, avoid rough handling, improve transportation integrity, and shorten waiting time; Reasonably formulate transportation plans to ensure balanced and coordinated transportation; 4 Pay attention to the connection and configuration of logistics functions, strengthen the connection between various transportation modes, and improve the overall efficiency of the logistics system.
5. Logistics management for loading and unloading of packaging and printing products
At present, the loading and unloading operations adopted by packaging and printing enterprises are simple and laborious. The principle of scientific loading and unloading is to use advanced loading and unloading equipment, rationally design the steps and procedures, minimize the loading, unloading, frequency and distance, save manpower and reduce energy consumption. .
6. Logistics management of packaging and printing information
Packaging printing information is generated along with printing logistics activities or outside of printing logistics activities. The smooth flow of information has a great relationship with reducing logistics costs such as transportation, packaging, storage, loading and unloading, so it is necessary to transmit and process information correctly. Using the relevant information on printing and logistics activities, we will strive to achieve full and efficient logistics functions. This information includes acceptance of orders and delivery inventory management and billing; contact with other systems; development and application of information and technology at home and abroad. These elements are used throughout the entire process and all aspects of packaging and printing enterprise logistics, that is to say, the above elements should be considered in the supply logistics, production logistics, sales logistics, recycling and waste streams of packaging and printing enterprises. Only in this way can we be reasonable. Adjust demand and supply, shorten the time from order to delivery, improve the efficiency of transportation and loading and unloading operations, improve the accuracy and accuracy of logistics operations, and improve sales and reduce total logistics costs.
Third, the conclusion
The rapid development of the packaging and printing industry has made the logistics activities of packaging and printing enterprises face enormous challenges. The logistics cost has become the largest cost expenditure item for packaging and printing enterprises except raw material costs, which is directly related to the level of profit and competitiveness of packaging and printing enterprises. Strength. Strengthening logistics cost management is of great significance for reducing logistics costs of packaging and printing enterprises and improving customer service levels.