As emphasized by World Bank specialists, logistics, which encompasses the processes of transportation, storage, and distribution, ensures the availability of most goods used in everyday life.
Analysts note that manufacturing companies heavily rely on reliable logistics for the supply of raw materials and components. An effective warehouse infrastructure contributes to the accumulation of strategic reserves and mitigates seasonal fluctuations in demand.
- According to data from the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), from 1990 to 2015, the share of logistics costs in the gross domestic product (GDP) of European Union countries decreased by 3-5%.
- The implementation of transport and logistics centers (TLCs) allows for a reduction in storage and loading/unloading costs by 15-30%, transportation costs by 7-20%, and overall expenses by 12-35%.
- International studies have shown that a 1% reduction in logistics costs can lead to a 10% increase in a company's sales volume.
- In the United States, it has also been established that the aggregation of logistics infrastructure and warehouse complexes contributes to a 4% increase in labor productivity in the industry.
