Logistics efficiency in Spain, below the national average, faces structural challenges.

 

The “IV Adecco Outsourcing Barometer on Productivity & Efficiency – Special Supply Chain”, presented at SIL Barcelona by the Spanish Logistics Center (CEL) y Adecco Outsourcing, stresses that the supply chain in Spain still has a wide room for improvement in its operational performance. The report ranks logistics and transportation activities with a productivity and efficiency index of 54,6 out of 100, a score lower than the national average of 56,3 points.

 

Compared to sectors with higher scores such as Information Technology (IT) and audiovisual (62,5 points), food (59,8) or transport (59,5), the study highlights that logistics companies need to advance in the automation, the talent retention and optimization of your processes.

 

Ramon Garcia, general director of the Spanish Logistics Center, emphasized the need for evolution in the sector: “Logistics can no longer afford to continue growing based on effort, but rather on intelligence to make the most of the resources we have. Productivity is born from data-driven decisions, investment in people, and well-designed processes. This report is a reference tool for moving in that direction.".

 

Training, an engine of improvement

 

The report highlights that the ad hoc training It is one of the most effective levers for boosting productivity. A 64,1% of companies implements specific training programs, and of these, the 98,5% have reported improvements, most ranging between 6% and 10%. This positions the logistics sector as an investor in the development of its teams, although 35,9% of companies have yet to adopt these practices.

 

According to Raúl Cortés Cuba, commercial director of Adecco Outsourcing, “Companies that have invested in specialized training and process reorganization are achieving measurable gains in productivity. The challenge now is to scale these best practices across the entire logistics industry.".

 

Persistent obstacles: turnover and absenteeism

 

The study identifies the job rotation and the absenteeism as significant brakes on efficiency. Nearly half of companies (49,6%) report turnover rates of between 10% and 20%, especially in the distribution and logistics segments. Added to this is the fact that only 19,8% of companies always replace absentees, affecting operational continuity. The main causes of absenteeism include illness (51,6%), but also job dissatisfaction (34,4%) and the lack of stimuli (29,9%). Although 54,2% of companies conduct workplace climate studies, there is a need to address employee engagement and well-being more systematically.

 

Technology: untapped potential

 

La digitalization It has demonstrated its ability to improve productivity in 67% of logistics companies, a percentage close to the national average of 69%. However, barriers such as lack of staff training (50%) and the difficulty in identifying automatable tasks (only 42,6% have achieved this). Despite this, 18,4% of companies have achieved a significant improvement thanks to technology, which underlines the potential of the supply chain when technology and talent combine effectively.

 

Compensation and organizational structure

 

With regards to variable remuneration linked to objectives, 67,5% of logistics companies apply it, in line with the national figure of 70%. However, 32,4% have not yet implemented any type of salary incentive. The adaptability of the organizational structure receives a score of 6,8 out of 10, indicating a positive perception, although with room for improvement, particularly in smaller companies and less automated sectors