Glossary

Inbound logistics

The term inbound logistics covers all areas of a supply chain that serve to provide the necessary resources in sufficient quantities, at the right place and at the right time. These resources include, for example, raw materials, operating materials and components, but also finished products and spare parts.

What is inbound logistics?

In short, the purpose of inbound logistics is to ensure that a company has all the resources it needs to manufacture or sell its products. This may sound simple, but in practice it poses a number of challenges. These range from correctly forecasting demand to managing incoming goods and organizing the flow of goods.

Procurement and production logistics

All of these complex processes are part of the two sub-areas of inbound logistics: procurement logistics and production logistics. Both are essential parts of a complete supply chain.

Procurement logistics includes all processes that are necessary to ensure that the required materials are supplied on time and in the required quantities. Figuratively speaking, it covers the supply chain from goods purchasing to production (or to the inbound warehouse).

Once the required resources have arrived at their destination, they must be supplied to the right place within production in the right quantity and at the right time. This is the task of production logistics. It is therefore concerned with the provision of the required materials within the production process. It is therefore part of the intralogistics of a manufacturing company.

Just-in-time and just-in-sequence in inbound logistics

The terms just-in-time and just-in-sequence are closely linked to inbound logistics. Essentially, both control concepts are about avoiding the aforementioned inbound warehouses. To this end, the required material may only be delivered at a specific time and only in the quantity required for production.

With the just-in-sequence concept, there is another requirement in addition to those already mentioned: the material must also be delivered in the correct order. This places particularly high demands on inbound logistics.

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What is the difference between inbound and outbound logistics?

In practice, all the aspects mentioned so far must be considered as part of a larger, interrelated logistics process. A complete supply chain therefore always includes another element: outbound logistics or distribution logistics. It is the counterpart to inbound logistics and represents the route to the recipient or point of consumption.

Its aim is to deliver a company’s products to its customers as efficiently and reliably as possible. In other words, outbound logistics is about transportation away from the company.

Inbound logistics with LGI

By outsourcing your inbound logistics to LGI, you create sustainable relief by transferring complex organizational tasks to experienced logistics experts.

This allows you to concentrate on your core business and always rely on the fact that the necessary resources are reliably available. By optimizing your inbound logistics, we ensure that your inbound supply chain is as cost-efficient as possible.

Our most important services in inbound logistics

Below you will find an overview of some of our most important inbound logistics services. If your desired service is not listed, simply contact us and we will endeavor to find a solution.

Procurement logistics

Needs-based and economical supply of materials and raw materials
Regional forwarding
Inventory management
Supplier management
Supplier warehouse
Purchase of packaging and consumables
Consignment warehouse
Network-controlled transports
Air freight, sea freight and land transportation

Production logistics

Covering the entire supply chain for an optimal material flow
Planning; implementation and control of the transportation of raw materials and finished products
Storage of your resources
Cross Docking
IT services
Pre-assembly, assembly and assembly supply of your products
Just-in-time and just-in-sequence services from the supplier site directly to your production line
Product completion
Quality control

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