Electronic commerce and its implications

According to the Mexican Association of Online Sales (AMVO), e-commerce in the country has a market size of 2% which, although it is a small figure compared to the world average of 7%, the Mexican market offers a development potential for small, medium and large companies.

Electronic commerce has presented an annual growth rate of more than 30%, according to INADEM data, and requires companies to be closer to the customer, this is driving the migration of distribution centers to the interior of cities, which implies more flexible designs, with a more efficient use of space and better operation in reduced areas.

Reverse logistics is undoubtedly one of the great challenges of the electronic commerce since it promotes a flow of merchandise that conditions other operations, increases congestion in cities, and worsens the quality of life of citizens, generating the need to be greener in cities that are increasingly larger and more polluted. What until now was an added value or a brand commitment, will soon become an obligation in many cities, which will require the distribution of goods in ecological vehicles and key areas.

It is expected that the future in distribution centers will lie in robotic systems, for this reason new legislation seeks to have the 100% traceability of all consumer goods, with this we will be able to know exactly all the conditions from its manufacture and/or or harvest to the final consumer”.