Following the colder darker months of winter, the Easter period can’t come soon enough for many of us who are excited about the arrival of Spring and the Bank Holidays. But, if your business relies on getting goods from ‘A’ to ‘B’, then you need to start planning for Easter now to ensure it’s a smooth period for your organisation.
Here’s five tips to help ensure a successful Easter:
- Start preparing now – while the Easter Bunny can deliver thousands of eggs per second, unfortunately that’s not a superpower we all possess! Therefore, it’s vital that all businesses, whatever their shape or size, have a plan in place to manage the changes that Easter will bring. An increase in transport volumes, closures at organisations within your supply chain and staff absences all need to be considered. Forward planning will be needed to navigate these factors to minimise any disruption to your business.
- Know your timeframes – this year Easter falls in April, with Good Friday on the 15th and Easter Monday on the 18th. Plan back from these dates with your total supply chain to make sure orders are fulfilled, transported, and received in good time.
- Keep communication levels high – this is important throughout your own business, with staff and management, but also with all your suppliers and partners. By keeping an open dialogue between all parties, you will be able to work around peaks and troughs in the business much more effectively.
- Have the right logistics partner in place – having the right expertise working alongside you will pay dividends, particularly during busy and / or unsettled periods in the year. At Rhenus, we understand the challenges you face and can work with you to work around them to keep your business moving.
- Don’t be afraid of ‘plan B’ – sometimes a key part of being prepared is being confident to change your plans if necessary. Uncertain factors – such as the weather and COVID-19 – can pose unexpected challenges, so it’s important all businesses are ready to adapt their plans at any point. This is made easier if you have good lines of communication in place with your supply chain and logistics partner.
