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Have you ever wondered why parcel companies apply volumetric weight to your shipments?
The volumetric weight of a shipment is a measure that takes into account the size of the packages (length, width and height) and expresses the density of the goods, it is used to compare the volume with the actual weight of a shipment.
Parcel companies or last mile delivery companies that use this concept will charge you for your shipment whichever weight is greater: actual or volumetric.
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Frequently Asked Questions
General
Our main warehouse and offices are located at Km 42.5 Mexico-Queretaro Highway, Texcacoa, Tepotzotlan, State of Mexico. CP 54605
We have warehouses in Tepotzotlán (State of Mexico), Monterrey, Puebla, Villahermosa and Mérida. We distribute from our CEDIs nationwide.
We have 17 years of experience in the logistics sector throughout the Mexican Republic, offering.
Our service hours are:
Offices and merchandise reception: Mon to Fri: 8:00 to 17:00 and Sat: 8:00 to 12:00
WhatsApp: Mon-Sat: 8:00 to 18:00
ABC Logística has 6 warehouses distributed in the main logistics hubs of the Mexican Republic.
The supply chain is the set of processes, activities, organizations and means of distribution necessary to carry out the entire process of selling a product, from the search for raw materials, their transformation, manufacture, transportation and delivery to the end consumer.
Traditional logistics refers to the physical movement of materials, management and distribution of products and services, including purchasing, production, sales and distribution, maintenance and inventory management. Reverse logistics refers to the process of managing the supply chain from the consumer to the manufacturer.
Direct logistics is the flow of product from the manufacturer to the customer. It is the process of designing, implementing and controlling a flow of raw materials, finished products and related information from the point of origin to the consumer.
Reverse logistics is responsible for recovering products from excess inventory, customer returns, obsolete products and seasonal inventories.
A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a software solution that provides visibility into a company’s inventory and manages its supply chain logistics operations, from the distribution center to its store or to the end customer.
3PL (Third Party Logistics), also known as third-party logistics or outsourced logistics, refers to all the services that a company contracts with a supplier to carry out its logistics process, including warehousing activities, order preparation, transportation of goods and in some cases communication of order status with end customers.
A 3PL operator is responsible for integrating the logistics service that includes bonded warehousing, storage, inventory control and transportation of goods for its customers.
Yes, we do carry out return processes. We support in the design of the reverse logistics process of our customers or we execute the processes they already have.
We have means of attention:
Telephone: 55 3185 6138
Attention by WhatsApp 55 3185 6138
Attention by bot in website, Messenger and WhatsApp Sales: 55 3185 6138 or [email protected]
We have +20,000m2 of capacity in our warehouses.
At the moment we do not store products that require refrigeration.
Inventory control encompasses the recording of all storage movements of raw materials, tools and products of a company. The purpose of this logistics system is to analyze incoming and outgoing goods in order to reduce the cost of the products and to know if there are any missing goods, thus reducing the margin of error.
You can dispose of your inventory on a daily basis, you only need to make your request for it to be registered in the inventory control.
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
This term is an indicator of customer satisfaction in relation to what the customer ordered and what was ordered. It provides quantifiable data on logistics performance, taking into account the customer’s orders and the extent to which the company has been able to meet their needs, for which there are multiple ways to evaluate it.
1PL or First Party Logistics consists of an individual or company that is in charge of storing and transporting its own merchandise. 1PL is typically applied in small production companies with local distribution that are self-sufficient in their logistics services.
2PL or Second Party Logistics is the first step in the outsourcing of certain logistics tasks by a manufacturing company, including transportation. 2PLs are also in charge of warehousing the goods.
3PL or Third Party Logistics («Third Party Logistics» or «Outsourced Logistics») consists of outsourcing most or all logistics operations to an external operator.
The 4PL or Fourth Party Logistics (also known as LLP or Lead Logistics Provider) is a logistics provider that provides logistics services of consulting, planning, management, localization, integration of new technologies, acting as a supervisor of the operation of the supply chain. The 4PL operator does not perform physical transportation and warehousing tasks, which are delegated to the 3PL operator.
It fully controls the manufacturer’s supply chain, being in charge of designing and optimizing the efficiency of the supply chain to the maximum thanks to its experience and technological capacity as a logistics operator and is in charge of contracting the 3PL providers that will carry out the physical tasks.
It is the process of fulfilling the order of a customer who made a purchase remotely. This customer wants his product to arrive in a door-to-door shipping service, complete without having to take care of anything. Therefore, the services involved in fulfillment are logistical. For the handling of an order, they are put into operation:
E-commerce or electronic commerce is the distribution, sale, purchase, marketing and information supply of products or services through the Internet, either with its own website or using other marketplace platforms.
An ecommerce is a virtual store where a company or a brand sells its own products or services. from large companies to small businesses.
The marketplace is an online platform where we can buy products or services from different brands and companies such as Amazon or Mercado Libre.
Added Value in logistics is the quality of the services offered that goes beyond what is expected. In logistics, what is required is that the products or services meet the demands of consumers in terms of quality, personalization of the offer and terms of convenience. These may include:
Fullfilment
Promotions assembly
Assembly
Integration of instructions and warranties Codified
Quality control
Cargo handling and verification
Model and series take-up
Quantification and classification
Equipment testing
It is the set of activities, facilities and means of distribution necessary to carry out the entire sales process of a product. From raw material sourcing, manufacturing, storage, transportation and delivery to the final consumer.
It is merchandise with a high market value that is at risk of damage. Some of the products included in the list are perfumes, cosmetics, branded bags, jewelry.
It is a production and logistics service, the company subcontracts the production, packaging, picking and packing of the products to another manufacturer.
It is the Verification Unit authorized by the Ministry of Economy and performs verification activities related to the Mexican Official Standards (NOM’s).
An element used in the production of goods and services. They are classified into labor, capital and land (natural resources).
Refers to the retail and direct sale of products to end customers for consumption and not for resale.
Hazardous materials are divided into nine categories: explosives, gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing substances and organic peroxides, toxic and infectious substances, radioactive materials, corrosives, and miscellaneous hazardous articles. Each class may also contain additional divisions.
It is a unit of volume. It is the result of multiplying 1 meter long by 1 meter wide by 1 meter high, that is, a cube of 1m x 1m x 1m. It is also the volume resulting from multiplying 1m2 of surface area by 1m in height.
It is a Distribution Center that has a large storage capacity as well as a solution for the distribution of the products it stores (logistic functions).
It is the activity of buying products abroad.
It is the activity of selling products abroad.
FCL is an acronym used in logistics that stands for «full container load».
LCL is an acronym used in logistics (Less Than Full Container Load) equivalent to partial container load.
FTL is an acronym used in transportation (Full TruckLoad).
FTL is an acronym used in transportation (Less-Than-TruckLoad).
It is a term that refers to Inventory Location Accuracy.
Storage
E-retail is defined as the sale of products and services through the Internet and any electronic channel to individual consumers. It includes the supply chain, platform and communication processes to reach these users.
A WMS connects to all sources of inbound and outbound inventory to ensure real-time, complete merchandise balances.
The days of storage run from the arrival of the product to our warehouse.
At ABC Logística we store all types of non-perishable products of any origin, size and category. We currently have customers in the telecommunications sector, textile industry, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, non-perishable food, plastic articles, electronics, paper, industrial equipment, among many others.
It consists of a technique for consolidating and preparing product orders from different suppliers for shipment to various destinations. It is a distribution system in which goods received through an inbound element are immediately prepared for shipment instead of being sent to storage. With this process, the need for product storage is totally eliminated or considerably reduced.
They are warehouses that guarantee the safekeeping of your merchandise with a security system with 24/7 closed-circuit surveillance and biometric access.
Picking consists of handling unit loads, which is the order preparation activity of picking and combining non-unit loads to make up a customer’s order.
It is where dry and canned foods are stored, so this area requires that the dry storage and raw materials are kept in proper temperature and humidity conditions.
The customer can see in the WMS the tracking of his inventory activity (total inventory and inventory on hand).
Wrapping consists of wrapping products, materials or various goods in plastic film. Once the products have been wrapped with plastic film, they are guaranteed to be secured and protected for transport, storage and handling.
The European pallet or Euro pallet measures 1,200 x 800 mm. In terms of weight, a Euro pallet weighs around 25 kg and supports loads of up to 1,500 kg (and statically, without moving the pallet, up to 4,000 kg).
It is a term that refers to Record Accuracy.
Bonded Warehouse
«The tax warehouse is the storage of goods of foreign or domestic origin in bonded warehouses, which must be authorized for this purpose by the customs authorities and provide this service in terms of the General Law of Credit Organizations and Auxiliary Activities». Source: SAT, Mexico.
«The strategic fiscal precinct is a property located within the circumscription of any customs office, which is enabled for the introduction of goods under the customs regime also called strategic fiscal precinct.» Source: SAT, Mexico.
The list of items allowed for bonded warehousing is so long that it is more convenient to talk about the omitted or excluded items. Items that cannot be subject to tax warehousing:
Ammunition and weapons.
Explosives Radioactive or nuclear material.
Chemical precursors.
Most of the gemstones are Jade, coral and ivory.
Jewelry articles made of precious metals.
Cigars Finished vehicles with some exceptions.
It is a movement requested by a Customs Broker. To carry out this maneuver, the Customs Broker requests an empty container from the Shipping Line. The Customs Broker must demonstrate to the Bonded Warehouse that he/she is authorized by the Importer or Exporter to handle the merchandise.
The tag is an identification label that certifies the origin, quality and legality of the products you buy.
An HTS code is a number assigned to a specific imported item that helps identify and classify it. They also use HTS codes to determine the amount of duties or taxes that must be paid to bring an item into the country.
It is a strategic ally in the supply chain, supporting and legal support in foreign trade, some of the activities are: making the customs declaration, a correct tariff classification, payment of contributions and taxes, storing and distributing the merchandise, establishing the type of customs regime, among others.
International Commercial Terms are internationally recognized rules that define the rights and obligations between buyer and seller and establish how costs and risks will be allocated between the different parties to a transaction and their objective is to unify commercial concepts, so that the seller and buyer perfectly understand the conditions of the operations carried out between them.
EXW stands for INCONTERM and stands for Ex-Works also known as «ex works», this means that the seller delivers the goods at his premises or at another designated place, while the buyer assumes the risks and costs related to the loading, transportation and clearance of the goods. This is favorable for exporters, since it represents a minimum risk. It means the minimum commitment for the seller and the maximum obligation for the buyer. It is normally used by novice exporters.
It is an INCOTERM that stands for Free On Board (FOB) or free on board, it is used exclusively for maritime or river transport. It can be useful to control the freight and shipping costs of your merchandise. In this INCOTERM, the seller delivers the goods at the port of shipment and assumes the costs of export customs formalities and export licenses. On the other hand, the buyer carries out the import formalities, arranges transportation from the port of shipment and assumes the costs during the delivery of the goods (unloading, freight, clearance, etc.).
This INCOTERM stands for Cost, Insurance and Freight. This refers to the selling company delivering the goods on board the vessel and must contract and pay the costs, all customs formalities and freight to the port of destination. While the buyer assumes the risk of loss or damage to the goods at the port of shipment. It is worth mentioning that the insurance is contracted by the seller, but entitles the buyer.
This INCOTERMS stands for Delivered at terminal, where the seller assumes all costs, including the main transport and insurance (which is not compulsory) until the goods arrive at the agreed terminal, assuming all risks until that moment.
This is the SAT registry in which all individuals and companies must register in order to enter foreign products into Mexican territory.
Distribution
A container is a totally hermetic metallic box used in three modes of transport: sea, rail and land, the van, its only mode of transport will be land and its means of transport will be the truck to which it is attached to the chassis.
The operation by which liquid or solid materials are transferred from the rail car to land transport units for distribution or final delivery to the customer.
It is a solution for heavy (TR1) or secondary (TR2) transport requirements.
It is the management of parcel transport focused on the last leg of the delivery to the final customer.
It is a cargo container intended for both international and domestic transport by sea, inland waterway and/or air. The size and shape vary according to the desired length and height. Both the shape and characteristics are regulated according to ISO-668:2 (International Organization for Standardization), which is why in some places containers are also known as ISO containers. This regulation also facilitates the handling and adaptation of the container to the decks of ships and the cargo spaces of ships and trucks.
The most common sizes are 20 and 40 feet, and although scarcer, 10, 30, 45 and up to 53 feet are available.
Forwarding is known as forwarder or shipper, it is in charge of managing different types of cargoes to be exported or imported. It is an agent who acts on behalf of exporters, importers and companies in order to arrange the shipment or transportation of goods in a cost-effective, reliable and efficient manner. It is a key element in international trade operations.
Fulfillment
An online store is a website, or a section within a website, where visitors can purchase products from a digital catalog and use different payment methods such as credit cards, debit cards, paypal, wallets, bank deposits, among others.
Picking is the process of preparing an order: products are selected and picked from different places in a warehouse (aisles, shelves, etc.) and then organized before being packaged and shipped to the final recipient. Packing is the process of packing, wrapping and packaging a product.
Added Value
Value-added services refer to services that are complementary to the warehousing and transportation of goods and are required for regulatory, tax or commercial compliance. Some of these services are: Labeling (NOM, Marketplace, special requests) and relabeling, kitting, product packaging and repackaging, manual insertion, warranties, others.
These are those productive activities of a company that are sent to a different company to be carried out. In other words, it is a production whose main objective is to reduce costs and provide competitive advantages.
These products are those that may have suffered some damage or breakdown, have been returned and put back on sale at a significantly lower price than the new ones.
It is a logistics strategy where kits are prepared, that is, the individual parts that make up a product are put together to create a package.