Ceramic bathroom industry development "pain"

The logistics industry as a link to carry the material flow between regions, ceramic sanitary enterprises to operate, naturally can not do without the help of the logistics industry. However, due to the uneven development of China's logistics companies and the lack of supervision and planning in the industry, poor credit, bad reputation, and poor service have become the main labels of the logistics industry. The logistics industry has caused ceramic sanitary enterprises to be very troublesome. Although the logistics industry has indeed solved a lot of transportation problems for ceramic sanitary ware companies, it also adds a lot to ceramic sanitary ware companies.

Relationship: Tao enterprises are more of a mediator's role Tao Wei's relationship with logistics companies is very subtle. Logistics companies and Taowei companies do not have direct cooperation or trading relationships, but Taowei companies have more daily contact with logistics companies. .

According to Mr. Yu Huaming, general manager of Mucuba bathroom sales, logistics companies are still more closely related to the dealers, dealers need Taowei companies shipped, usually the dealer commissioned logistics companies to pull the goods to the factory, Tao Wei companies more Just act as a communication partner.

“The Taowei company is currently doing the verification of logistics company information, inspection of transported products, handling of goods and other docking work, and the rest is all about dealers and logistics companies.” Due to the uneven distribution of the logistics industry, it will appear during the logistics and transportation process. With such problems, many Taowei companies will not touch this hot potato in order to reduce disputes with distributors and logistics companies.

Although Taowei's enterprises are insulated from logistics companies as much as possible, the number of logistics companies is rather complex and the competition in the logistics industry is still fierce. Many logistics companies will also cooperate with ceramic sanitary ware manufacturers in order to obtain more business. Yan Huaming added: "Some logistics companies will automatically come to the door and hope that Taowei companies can recommend some customers to them. Therefore, some companies learn that some distributors who have placed orders have not yet found related logistics companies. They will recommend some logistics companies. For dealers to choose, if the dealer thinks the price is right, it will facilitate their transaction, and the Tao Wei company is only acting as an intermediary."

Impact: The rising cost of shipping costs The price pressure on Tao enterprises has increased. With the recent rise in the price of oil and the rise in labor wages, transportation costs in the logistics industry have also risen inevitably. It is understood that circulation has always been the bulk of the logistics expenditure of ceramic sanitary enterprises. Coupled with the superposition of various factors such as oil prices, tolls, driver's labor costs, and auto insurance, the proportion of logistics costs is also increasing.

Zhang Jindong, general manager of crane tile sales, for example, said that from Guangdong to Fujian, taking the cheapest rail transport, a ton of bulk cargo flow costs about three or four hundred yuan, and from Foshan to Xinjiang, a ton of bulk cargo flow fee is necessary One thousand yuan. "Although under normal circumstances the logistics fee is paid out by the distributors, it will be passed on to the consumers when the terminal is sold. An 800X800 ceramic tile, from Guangzhou to Fujian, will increase the basic price by 5 to 6 yuan, and it will add 10 yuan to the northeast."

However, the cost of logistics when ceramic sanitary ware companies purchase raw materials must be borne by the company itself. This part of the cost pressure is not small. Chen Xionggan, deputy general manager of sales of diamond tiles, said that the average cost of a ton of logistics materials imported from other provinces or foreign countries is more than 500 yuan.

A person in charge of the transportation company told the reporter that a truck with a load of 5 tons generally consumes about 30 liters per 100 kilometers, runs 5,000 kilometers a month, and consumes 1,500 liters of fuel per month compared to two years ago. More spending about 4,000 yuan. The person in charge of the logistics company revealed that fuel costs account for about 20% of the operating costs of the logistics and transportation industry, so if they do not increase transportation prices, they will find it difficult to survive. It is reported that logistics companies have generally raised their prices by 6% to 10% this year.

Contradictions: Logistics has caused losses for Tao enterprises. Every ceramics company that talks about logistics is indignant. Late arrivals of goods, damaged goods, shirking responsibilities, etc. Many people who have dealt with the logistics industry must have encountered.

Wood Cube Sanitary Ware Sales General Manager Yan Huaming spoke to reporters: “Our company allowed logistics companies to transport some product models from the factory to Shanghai to participate in this year's Shanghai Kitchen and Bath Exhibition. As a result, in Shanghai, we discovered that some marble fabrics and glass Jewelry and sanitary products have suffered varying degrees of damage. We have also made preparations for transportation before, thickened the foam, written fragile items in the packaging, but in the end we can't avoid damage.”

It is understood that such incidents are no longer news in the ceramic sanitary ware industry. Almost every time there will be such problems in logistics transportation. Ceramic companies are also commonplace for logistics disputes. However, the ceramic bathroom companies most annoyed is that every time the problems in the logistics and transportation process, the logistics company that should have the greatest responsibility is often exposed to the situation. It is a normal practice to point out that the logistics and transportation are damaged.

At present, the logistics industry lacks a supervisory department and relevant laws and regulations are still in a vacuum. Therefore, the economic losses caused by logistics can only be solved by ceramic sanitary ware companies and distributors. Yan Huaming stated that when there is a problem of product damage caused by logistics and transportation, many distributors will mistakenly believe that there is a problem with the manufacturer's product quality. Therefore, the contradiction between manufacturers and distributors has also increased.

"In order to maintain a good relationship between the dealers, manufacturers in the event of product damage will take the initiative to make concessions, re-delivery or recovery and repair. Sometimes due to too many quantities, can only share the economic losses with the dealer." Yan Hua Ming reluctantly said.