Furniture Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Furniture exports are in the hands of major countries around the world. According to a study conducted in 2013; Our country has become the 15th country to export furniture among 228 countries. The reason for the progress of the sector in exports is that the producers want to fulfill the demands in the foreign market instead of the domestic market. In our country, the furniture sector is one of the sectors that creates the most employment. Production sites are spread over almost every city. Furniture Logistics; It is the delivery of the product or service from the producer to the buyer at the right price, at the desired time, to the desired place in the most accurate way. Supply chain management; consists of different branches such as sales, production, inventory management, material supply, distribution, procurement sales forecasting and customer relations. In other words; It is an organization that ends with the supply of raw materials in line with the demands of the customer, the transformation of the raw material into a product and its delivery to the customer. This organization is in the furniture sector; raw material procurement, production and assembly, storage, stock control, order management, distribution and delivery to the customer.
Furniture logistics; includes customer service, stock control, packaging, order taking, storage and transportation. The main purpose here is to deliver the product or service to the desired time and place at the lowest cost. Logistics is of great importance in the furniture industry. Because without logistics, it is not possible to be successful in marketing, production and the international market.
What is Furniture Logistics?
Furniture Logistics, It is an important factor that ensures the growth of the developing and transforming furniture industry. The reason for this is;
Short time from order to delivery,
Minimum stock,
Alternatives developed to reduce costs,
Quality gains importance,
In transportation processes Reasons such as being traceable,
sustainable and environmentally friendly can be listed. Their republics spread throughout their countries. The reason for this development is the works undertaken by construction companies in Russia and the Republic of Turkey. The fact that companies produce and certify their products in accordance with quality standards is also among the reasons for this increase. The scope of furniture logistics service is:
Transport
Storage
Handling
Packing
Production Planning
Order Processing and Purchasing
Customer Services Management
Inventory Management.
How to Move Furniture Products?
Furniture logistics, from the starting point to the consumption point, in accordance with the expectations of the customers. plans, implements and controls. In the mentioned value stream for furniture logistics; After the raw material is procured from the suppliers, it is turned into a product and delivered to the customer by transportation. Today, after the quality control of the product, it has caused competition to transport it at the desired time and by costing it cheaply. The most preferred type of furniture transportation is road transportation. Since they are heavy and large in volume, the transportation cost is high. While choosing the type of transportation, it is important that it makes service quality, financial gains and supply chain effective.
Fenomens Logistics; undertakes the supply and transportation of all types of furniture such as indoor, outdoor, decorative products, special project follow-up (kitchen, office, store).
How should the packaging of furniture products be?
The type of packaging should be recyclable and protect the product and its environment, facilitate its storage and transportation. In accordance with this feature; materials such as wood, glass, metal, plastic, corrugated cardboard, paper or cardboard can be used. After packaging, the product is transported to the container for storage or loading. The packaging size should be adjusted according to the warehouse and carrying capacity. Furniture transported through furniture logistics is usually wrapped in cardboard and air nylon. While the products are being packaged; products must be protected from moisture and heat, resistant to impacts and crushing, easy to load and unload, be light, meet specified standards, and be recyclable.
Required Documents for the Export of Furniture Products
In the furniture sector, it is aimed with furniture logistics; fast response, minimum stock, minimum cost, quality, traceability and sustainability are the principles. Fenomens Logistics prepares and controls all documents on behalf of its customers while exporting. In export, GTIP codes are given according to the products. The codes used in the furniture industry are as follows:
9401, Furniture for sitting, their parts and parts.
9402, Furniture used in medicine, surgery, dentistry and veterinary medicine, their parts and parts.
9403, Other furniture, accessories and parts.
9404, Beds, bedding and similar articles.
With these codes, tax applications are determined and exported products are recorded statistically.