China, Heavy logistics Costs & You

We all know that China is the world’s factory, but after you make something, how to do you move it around so that you can use it or sell it?

NOT planning for the costs and scheduling involved with shipping can be disastrous to your bottom line anywhere.

This is true in China as well, especially with the recent report indicating that the cost of shipping in China is on the increase year after year.

China's logistics costs increased 18.5 percent year-on-year to reach 8.4 trillion yuan ($1.33 trillion) in 2011, said a report issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

Since last October, the State Council, or China's cabinet, has campaigned to boost the country's logistics capabilities and better link producers and consumers to cut intermediary costs.

Enter NetSuite, the Logistics Cost-Cutter

Automated Order Processing is one way NetSuite quickly realizes the China State Council’s above objective, as it links customer orders from call centers or websites all the way to the customer's doorstep, in some cases even providing real-time order status and full-process visibility and tracking to boost operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Tightly connected to this Automation is the need for strong, up to date Inventory Management tools that give its users real-time control over key supply chain processes. This allows for demand-based stock replenishment, advanced bin and lot management and real-time inventory tracking.

The Point: NetSuite delivers with its integrated shipping and order fulfillment. They help you tackle the challenges of multiple channels, partial ship and drop-shipping requirements, and dynamic order volumes.  

While there are some smart features or advanced functions that are not yet available in China, NetSuite by far outpaces the competition in terms of dynamically provided inventory updates and shipping requirements that CUT COST and provide a closer link between you  and your supply chain.