Consolidation of goods: why it is needed

The service of transportation of goods is now in demand in the industry. Consolidation of goods in logistics has a connection with prefabricated structures. The terms involve the collection and storage of goods from several senders, after which they are transported on a single transport document.

The concept of "modular cargo"

If you need to order goods in another country or city, you can follow 2 options. On the first you have to contact the transport company to rent a car or a container. Then you have to pay for the entire container, no matter how full it is.

You can choose 2 option - the combined cargo. Then he will be with other goods placed in one container. As a result, the price for shipping is shared with other people. Consolidated cargo can come from any country. Goods from the USA, Europe, China go in the same container, on a single route. Also they have one documentation. In order to assemble such a cargo, it takes time, and for the period of manning it is placed in a warehouse. This procedure is called consolidation.

Determination of consolidation of goods

Consolidation of goods - the collection of goods in one place and their storage until the dispatch of the container. When it is fully filled, it follows a pre-established route. It turns out that the consolidation of goods is the formation of a consolidated cargo.

The procedure has an important function - the assembly of prefabricated goods. During this stage, the goods are weighed, inspected, distributed according to different parameters, and also processed. This work is carried out as the products arrive, thereby reducing the preparation time before shipment.

How is consolidation carried out?

Consolidation of consignments is carried out according to a special scheme. A warehouse is needed to store the goods. It can be located both in the city of the sender, and not far from a major transportation hub. The cargo is delivered to the warehouse, which should be:

• to wrap up;
• Weigh and arrange;
• Sort;
• Place in a dedicated room.

During the sorting, the cargo is sent to that part of the warehouse where there are similar products. Then it is placed with other goods in a container, then everything is sent to the destination. Consolidation of goods is necessary to simplify and accelerate the creation of consolidated cargo. Due to this procedure, the transportation of goods from the US, China takes a little time, as well as financial costs.

Select a company

Delivery of groupage cargoes in Russia and other countries is carried out by specialized companies. There are no universal firms, as by law it is possible to obtain a license for only one type of storage and transportation of goods. For example, a document for the transport of perishable goods is provided. It turns out that the company can store and deliver goods of one category. Only it should be borne in mind that the carrier and the owner of the warehouse are a single legal entity.

If the owner of the premises has many bilateral contracts concluded with transport companies, then he can be a consolidating party. He has the right to work with different goods, except for explosive substances, chemical wastes, medical preparations. These products have a single license. They are stored in separate rooms and packed in a special container. Such a company must have security.

How to choose the right company? It is necessary to focus on the following criteria:

• You need to choose companies that have a lot of experience in their field;
• The firm should be able to deliver goods from the starting point to the warehouse;
• When consolidating small goods, they should be packaged in a quality manner and according to generally accepted standards.

When the goods are transferred to the transport company, the customer is not responsible for the delivery and damage of the goods. It takes the company.

Consolidation Features

Each consolidated cargo is considered prefabricated. You should not choose this variant of transportation, if you plan to transport valuable works of art. The responsibility of the carrier and warehouse workers is the safety of the goods.

When the products are tared, the customer must be present at this procedure. At this time, weighing, packing and marking of products takes place. It should be taken into account that there are no specific time intervals for the delivery of products. In international law, there are only agreements that state that "reasonable time" must be observed.

Benefits

When ordering a service in a transport company, the customer receives the following advantages:

• It is necessary to pay for the service based on distance, cargo weight and number of customers;
• For the safety of the goods and the collection of documentation is the responsibility of the transport company.

The client only needs to order the service, check the dispatch of the goods. And the delivery to the destination takes place without his participation.