How important is logistics service?

What is logistics service?

According to Article 233, the 2005 Commercial Law defines logistics services as follows:

“Logistics service is a commercial activity whereby a trader organizes to perform one or more jobs, including receiving goods, transporting, storing, storing, customs clearance, and paper procedures from other consultants. customers, packaging, marking, delivery or other services related to goods as agreed with customers for remuneration.”

The important role of logistics services

- Logistics services are a tool to link activities in the global value chain (GVC - Global value chain) such as supply, production, circulation, distribution, market expansion for economic activities...

- Logistics services play an important role in optimizing the circulation cycle of production and business from the input of raw materials, accessories, ... to the final product to the hands of customers.

- Logistics services support managers to make accurate decisions in production and business activities.

- Logistics services play an important role in ensuring the right factor - just in time.

What are the 5 benefits that logistics brings?

With the roles mentioned above, what benefits does logistics service bring to businesses?

1. Logistics services contribute to improving management efficiency, reducing costs in the production process, and enhancing competitiveness for businesses.

2. Logistics services have the effect of saving and reducing costs in distribution and circulation activities.

3. Logistics services contribute to increasing the business value of transport and forwarding enterprises.

4. Logistics development contributes to market expansion in international trade.

5. Development of logistics services contributes to cost reduction, completion and standardization of documents in international business.

Some typical logistics services in Vietnam today

According to Article 3, Decree 163/2017/ND-CP, the logistics services provided include:

1. Container handling services, except services provided at airports.

2. Container warehousing service belongs to sea transport support services.

3. Warehousing service is a service that supports all modes of transport.

4. Delivery service.

5. Cargo agency service.

6. Customs clearance agency services (including customs clearance services).

7. Other services, including the following activities: Bill of lading checking, freight brokerage services, goods inspection, sampling and weighing services; receiving and accepting services; Transport document preparation service.

8. Wholesale and retail support services, including inventory management, collection, collection, classification and delivery of goods.

9. Cargo transportation service belongs to sea transportation service.

10. Cargo transportation service belongs to inland waterway transport service.

11. Cargo transport service under railway transport service.

12. Cargo transportation service belongs to the road transport service.

13. Air freight services.

14. Multimodal transport services.

15. Technical analysis and verification services.

16. Other transportation support services.

17. Other services agreed upon by the trader providing logistics services and the customer in accordance with the basic principles of the Commercial Law.

PPL and logistics services for manufacturing plants

The role of logistics in the production process of enterprises

Logistics plays an important role in the entire production and business process of enterprises, supporting businesses in all stages from input materials, production, transportation, warehousing, distribution to consumers. use.

Enterprises using logistics services effectively will save maximum costs. At the same time, it also helps to promote growth and minimize risks.

PPL provides complete logistics services for manufacturing plants

The logistics solution that PPL brings to businesses is a complete supply chain solution that helps factories and businesses optimize costs and ensure goods safety.

PPL's ​​logistics services will help businesses:

1. Meet all logistics needs of resources/inputs from the starting point of supplier through manufacturer to distributor.

2. There are logistics solutions for any type of goods from small packages to oversized, super-weight, oversized, overloaded goods...

3. Logistics solutions at any terrain, on land, river or sea.

4. Delivery time on schedule helps to optimize costs.

5. Goods are transported safely to help increase profits.

6. Use an international standard logistics supply chain without having to build your own transportation team.

Logistics services in the Vietnamese market are developing constantly. Currently, the logistics service industry is making significant contributions to the economy. As for businesses, taking advantage of logistics services effectively will help businesses optimize costs and focus on their production expertise.