Inbound process refers to the transport, storage and delivery of goods coming into a business. Outbound logistic refers to the same for goods going out of a business. These flows combine within the field of supply chain management.
In order to explain these processes here we refer the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. This company initially started of focusing mainly on book sales before expanding into other product categories such as electronic devices, clothing and life style. At present Flipkart is one of biggest player of Indian e-commerce industry.
INBOUND PROCESS:-
At first, the physical delivery of goods from suppliers to the warehouse is taken and the goods are scanned for quality check, after that they are again scanned to make an electronic entry to record the input of goods into the warehouse on the IT systems. this step of quality check is also undertaken at the supplier's premises depending on the contract that Flipkart has with them. After this goods are sent for packaging.
OUTBOUND PROCESS:-
Based on the orders deliver through the day, a pick-list is generated by the IT system. The respective products from the pick list are picked up from the selves as per the IT system entries and gathered together to move towards Final Packaging Area. After this they are sent to the distributors in respective location they are ordered from.
BLOGGERS VIEW:-
Both the flow creates a great value to the company if the quality products provided by the supplier as fast as possible for a reasonable credit period which can greatly aids in fulfilling the customer needs and demands for accurate or most appropriate time, any delay in supply by the suppliers can lead to taking more time in delivering to the end customers. Because of which it seems inbound flow is the foundation of supply chain of Flipkart, so it lifts slightly more weightage than the outbound flow.
In order to explain these processes here we refer the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart. This company initially started of focusing mainly on book sales before expanding into other product categories such as electronic devices, clothing and life style. At present Flipkart is one of biggest player of Indian e-commerce industry.
INBOUND PROCESS:-
At first, the physical delivery of goods from suppliers to the warehouse is taken and the goods are scanned for quality check, after that they are again scanned to make an electronic entry to record the input of goods into the warehouse on the IT systems. this step of quality check is also undertaken at the supplier's premises depending on the contract that Flipkart has with them. After this goods are sent for packaging.
OUTBOUND PROCESS:-
Based on the orders deliver through the day, a pick-list is generated by the IT system. The respective products from the pick list are picked up from the selves as per the IT system entries and gathered together to move towards Final Packaging Area. After this they are sent to the distributors in respective location they are ordered from.
BLOGGERS VIEW:-
Both the flow creates a great value to the company if the quality products provided by the supplier as fast as possible for a reasonable credit period which can greatly aids in fulfilling the customer needs and demands for accurate or most appropriate time, any delay in supply by the suppliers can lead to taking more time in delivering to the end customers. Because of which it seems inbound flow is the foundation of supply chain of Flipkart, so it lifts slightly more weightage than the outbound flow.
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