What is Home Textile Logistics?
The textile sector is one of the first steps in the industrialization of countries aiming to develop. The textile sector has become an important sector with its export share and the added value it brings to the country. In our country, after the 1980s, the export-oriented growth model was implemented and succeeded. The textile sector has made progress, especially for developing countries. Home textile is one of the branches of the textile industry. The production areas consist of high quality products produced using modern technology and standard quality products.
Products within the scope of home textile logistics are finished products, raw materials and auxiliary materials used in the sector. Logistics services differ from other sectors with its seasonally changing feature. the reason, orders are taken before the relevant season. In addition to the changes in the season, there are also differences in the tastes and likes of the customer. After the season is over, the interest in the manufactured products decreases.
Home Textile Products Supply Chain Management
While supplying home textile products; demand fluctuations, customer requests and needs, the fashion of the period should be paid attention to. Planning should be done by considering the process from raw material procurement to delivery to the consumer. Home textile logistics is an important link in the supply chain. Because the consumption rate of the products is high, the demands change seasonally. The supply process and delivery of the products that need to be delivered to the consumer periodically is of great importance. We can list the stages of the procurement process as follows:
Product picking,
Labeling,
Suspension,
Ordering,
Transportation,
Control of distribution channels,
Delivery,
Reverse logistics.
Processes of Home Textile Logistics
Of the products whose production is completed, those that cannot be put in boxes are hanged and packaged. Packaged products are normally stacked on the vehicle. It is placed on the hanging systems of the vehicles so that the products that are not packed are not wrinkled and polluted. Two types of vehicles and containers are used for home textile logistics. Packaged ones are transported by flat awning trailers, and hanged ones are transported by suspended vehicles. Finished products that pass quality control are labeled and packaged. After packaging, it is placed on movable hangers and placed in the transport container approaching the loading ramp. For products placed in a dry and clean vehicle, the temperature should be between 10°C-30°C. During transportation and storage, the products must be protected from sunlight. Labeling processes should be done using technology.
Fenomens Logistics carries out the home textile logistics and supply process without any problems. We deliver quality products to our customers using the right vehicles and transportation methods.