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En el mercado fluctuante actual, usted necesita flexibilidad, especialmente para envíos más pequeños. Las opciones de consolidación de carga pueden ayudar a ahorrar tiempo, reducir las emisiones y disminuir los costes, al tiempo que satisfacen las crecientes demandas de carga.
Soluciones flexibles para cada envío.
Consolidación automotriz
Combine varios pedidos de proveedores de automoción en envíos únicos para plantas de fabricación de automóviles, centros de distribución o tiendas minoristas.
Distribución consolidada
Garantice la calidad y la vida útil de sus productos: almacenaremos y prepararemos su producto cerca de los destinos finales bajo demanda, para que sus artículos lleguen a tiempo.
¿Por qué elegir la consolidación del transporte aéreo?
¿Transporta mercancías secas o con temperatura controlada? Permítanos encargarnos de la logística de combinar su carga inferior a un camión (LTL) y carga inferior a un contenedor (LCL) en envíos completos.
Consolidación de asistencia sanitaria
Garantice un transporte fiable y mejore la eficiencia para los fabricantes del sector sanitario, los centros de distribución y los puntos de venta al por menor.
Partial truckload
Balance cost and speed for mid-sized shipments with partial truckload solutions that reduce handling, improve transit times, and maximize trailer utilization.
Consolidación del comercio minorista
Combine pedidos de múltiples proveedores en un solo envío al minorista con soluciones de almacén, venta directa al minorista y prepago a proveedores.
Build a consolidation strategy that sticks
Top 5 benefits of consolidated shipping
The benefits of consolidation extend far beyond simple cost savings, though the financial impact alone may make it worth considering.
Cost reduction
The most immediate benefit of consolidated shipping is reduced shipping costs. Freight carriers charge based on weight and volume, but there are minimum charges for each shipment. When shipping multiple small packages separately, these minimum charges add up repeatedly. Consolidation eliminates this redundancy.
Simplified logistics management
Managing multiple shipments from different suppliers means tracking numerous bills of lading, coordinating various delivery schedules, and handling separate customs clearances for international shipments. Consolidation reduces this complexity to a single shipment, making logistics operations more manageable and reducing the administrative burden.
Improved inventory control
When shipments arrive separately over days or weeks, it adds complexity to the management of partial inventory levels and may cause stockouts of certain items while others are overstocked. Consolidation makes it simple to coordinate arrivals, ensuring the complete inventory sets at once, which streamlines order fulfillment and warehouse management processes.
Enhanced supply chain visibility
Tracking one consolidated shipment is infinitely easier than monitoring dozens of individual packages. Modern consolidation services provide detailed tracking and reporting, giving better visibility for more informed decisions about inventory and customer commitments.
Reduced environmental impact
Fewer individual shipments mean reduced fuel consumption and lower carbon emissions. For businesses committed to sustainability goals, consolidation shipping offers a tangible way to reduce environmental footprint while improving the bottom line.
Qué distingue a los servicios de consolidación de carga de C.H. Robinson
Experiencia inigualable
Benefíciese de servicios de consolidación de carga liderados por expertos que mejoran su rendimiento puntual y completo y mitigan las costosas sanciones.
Escala inigualable
Con las opciones de servicio de consolidación de carga más amplias del mercado, le ayudamos a aumentar la velocidad y obtener economías de escala.
Soluciones a medida
Al combinar envíos de múltiples remitentes, nuestras soluciones personalizadas ayudan a maximizar la eficiencia y flexibilidad de su cadena de abastecimiento.
How consolidation works: The step-by-step shipping process
Understanding the mechanics of a consolidation program can help determine alignment with business goals and identify effective implementation strategies.
Step 1: Supplier coordination
The process begins with suppliers. Instead of having each supplier ship directly to a warehouse or distribution center, they ship to a consolidation center. This requires clear communication about timing, packaging requirements, and labeling standards to ensure smooth processing.
Step 2: Collection at the consolidation center
The consolidation center receives shipments from various suppliers over a predetermined collection period, typically ranging from a few days to a couple of weeks—depending on volume. The facility inspects incoming shipments, verifies contents against packing lists, and organizes them for consolidation.
Step 3: Consolidation and repackaging
Once all expected shipments have arrived at the consolidation center, they're combined into a single larger shipment. This may involve repackaging items into larger containers, palletizing loose boxes, or optimizing the arrangement to maximize space utilization and ensure safe transport.
Step 4: Documentation and customs clearance
For international shipments, the consolidation center prepares all necessary documentation, including a single commercial invoice for the consolidated shipment. This streamlines customs clearance significantly, allowing for one entry instead of multiple separate clearances. The consolidation provider typically handles all customs paperwork and compliance requirements.
Step 5: Final delivery
The consolidated shipment is transported to the final destination via the most cost-effective method utilizing volumes—typically full truckload or container shipping rather than LTL or parcel options.
Testimonios
Durante la interrupción sin precedentes de la cadena de suministro mundial causada por la pandemia de COVID-19, Henry Schein, líder de la industria y distribuidor mundial de suministros médicos, recurrió a C.H. Robinson para obtener ayuda para satisfacer sus crecientes necesidades y exigir plazos. Cuando miles de envíos de suministros esenciales— millones de máscaras, guantes y otros suministros de EPP—necesitaban ser entregados en todo el mundo, aprovecharon nuestro conjunto global de servicios, incluyendo el transporte aéreo, marítimo, aduanero y de superficie.
Types of consolidated shipping
Different business models and supply chain structures call for different approaches to consolidation.
| Consolidation type | Description | Ideal for | Top benefit | Top challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregation | Aggregation is the foundational consolidation method where shipments from multiple suppliers are gathered at a central point before being combined into a single outbound shipment. | Businesses sourcing from numerous vendors within the same geographic area and companies with varying order volumes from different suppliers. | Maximum flexibility in timing and the ability to combine shipments regardless of order size or frequency. | Requires coordination across multiple suppliers to ensure shipments arrive within the desired consolidation window. |
| Facility-based consolidation | Facility-based consolidation utilizes a dedicated warehouse or distribution center as a long-term consolidation hub, providing value-added services beyond simple .shipment combination. | International importers, businesses requiring quality inspection or repackaging, and companies needing inventory storage between consolidation cycles. | Full control over the consolidation process plus access to value-added services like kitting, labeling, inspection, and light assembly. | Higher costs due to warehousing fees and longer-term facility commitments. |
| Inbound optimization | Inbound optimization focuses on improving how products arrive by strategically timing and combining inbound shipments around receiving capacity and operational needs. | Businesses with limited dock space or receiving capacity, companies looking to reduce warehouse labor costs, and operations with predictable ordering patterns. | Reduced dock congestion and labor costs while improving warehouse efficiency and inventory accuracy. | Requires strong supplier relationships and the ability to influence or control supplier shipping schedules. |
| Rolling consolidation | Rolling consolidation maintains an ongoing consolidation window where shipments continuously arrive and consolidated loads are released on a regular schedule (weekly, bi-weekly, etc.). | Ecommerce businesses with steady restocking needs, manufacturers with continuous production, and companies with suppliers on varying production schedules. | Continuous consolidation benefits without coordinating specific "consolidation events," providing flexibility for suppliers with different lead times. | Some individual shipments may wait longer at the consolidation center, adding time to the total supply chain. |
| Consolidation carrier options | Consolidation carrier options involve working with freight carriers that offer consolidation as part of their service portfolio, combining shipments with other customers' freight heading to the same region. | Businesses new to consolidation, smaller shippers that don't have enough volume for dedicated consolidation, and companies seeking quick implementation without infrastructure investment. | Minimal management required and fast implementation without establishing dedicated consolidation relationships or facilities. | Less control over timing and handling compared to dedicated consolidation services, and shipments are combined with other customers' freight. |
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