On November 28-29, 2024, a specially designed network for distribution and logistics professionals was launched in Kiev – DistributionMaster-2024.
AFINA Group, as a leading operator of the Ukrainian market in the areas of distribution and logistics, acted as a general partner for the entry, recruiting more than 600 drivers from Galuzia. Oleksiy Sobolev, director of development at AFINA Group, gave a keynote speech highlighting the main achievements of the company, the transformation of the Ukrainian market and the prospects for the economy until 2030.
Before my arrival, the director of development at AFINA Group shared the company’s developments in advance of the upcoming development of distribution and highlighted the main trends that are significant for the near future. This process plays an important role in digital transformation, automation and the advancement of innovative solutions in logistics processes.
“Modern distribution is about technology and flexibility. Online and offline sales will be fully integrated and omnichannel. Automation will be the basis of operations: we are already seeing robotic warehouses, delivery drones and autonomous transport In addition, eco-logistics will be an important element, and the need to reduce the flow of water pollution is growing. Another significant trend is the direct delivery channels, if the brandy is direct interacting with people, forming the confident and reassuring outlook,”– meaning Oleksiy Sobolev.
Retail developments are closely related to advanced technologies, which will increase service reliability and customer satisfaction. Smart police with automatic replenishment of stocks, mobile add-ons and growing popularity of virtual stores – all this can be changed not only in the distribution and retail strategy, but also in changing the models themselves of the companies business is respected in the company.
Oleksiy Sobolev emphasized the expanded role of distributors. In the near future, the stench will be changed by postal leaders of complex services, including marketing, market analytics and even logistics support. The importance of such changes is due to the growing market demand for personalized solutions and rapid adaptation to new ideas.
AFINA Group is actively adapting to these changes, introducing innovative solutions that allow not only to improve efficiency, but also to create new opportunities for partners and clients. Entering the market more than 20 years ago, the company has gone from a distributor to a leading national operator in the field of logistics and distribution.
Today, AFINA Group is a richly functional business dealing with distribution, logistics, development and production of quality brands (TM Wuhastik, TM iFresh, TM Family Home and others). The company sells more than 200 SKUs of wet products, which have become part of the lives of millions of Ukrainian homelands. Over the past two years, the business has increased merchandise turnover by 58% and logistics services by 147%, showing a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of +30%.
The DistributionMaster-2024 conference has become a unique opportunity for Galusian professionals to share information and opportunities for further development.
Source: korrespondent
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