Consumer habits around the world have changed drastically since 2020 with the confinement measures imposed in much of the planet by the governments of different countries due to the spread of Covid-19.

Technology and the possibilities of ordering to receive a wide variety of products at home have since defined the behavior of customers, who, after having experienced the severity of a global pandemic, give more importance than ever to their health status.

The scenario has not changed only for consumers, as companies are still adapting to the reconfiguration of supply chains, but it is not the only factor they must reconsider.

Last mile operations, the final delivery of products to buyers, need reinforcement and that includes the logistics facilities from where they are carried out, the Distribution Centers (CEDIs), which are the axis of a new way of operating.

Distance, a differential element

The changes begin with the need to definitively adapt to digital commerce, which had a favorable turning point after a few years of growth and which requires facilities located closer to large cities to save on logistics and transportation.

In Mexico, the concentration of CEDIs near Mexico City is a thing of the past and a redistribution took place that gave rise to last mile logistics facilities in areas near Guadalajara, Monterrey, the State of Mexico and several cities in Bajío. , indicates Solili.

Adaptation and practicality for effective distribution

In a previous article we already explained the basic requirements to optimize logistics operations in industrial warehouses, another key point in the current operating scheme of entrepreneurs. There are components that are essential, among them:

Platforms
Height
Columns
Ability
Ease of access

The global situation gave rise to the population giving more importance to health and sustainability issues, but the industrial sector is not far behind, companies are paying more attention to the possibility of using electric transport and making the use of energy resources more efficient. through artificial intelligence and automation.

Changes in global distribution chains highlight the importance of the last stages in the marketing and distribution processes. The effectiveness of logistics for end consumers will become an aspect that companies must reinforce, applying the learning obtained from a phase of changes that leads to new operating standards.

LCA specializes in the rental, sale and development of industrial facilities for different sectors in the areas with the greatest growth in Mexico, such as the industrial park in Guanajuato, to promote the development of the national industry. Contact our advisors for more information.