The port facilities in Essex lie right between two of the busiest, and therefore most expensive ports in the South. I don’t need to elaborate too much on the cost of doing business in London. Land prices for any use are exorbitant, and labour prices don’t lag much behind. As a result, warehouse storage and … Read more…
Five vital IT questions to ask when choosing a fulfilment partner
The fulfilment market is heating up, and it is the perfect time to review your warehousing and distribution situation. Maybe even see if there might be a better provider out there. One of the things we seem to forget to look at, though, is the 3PL’s IT situation. The following are five questions you should ask … Read more…
Warehousing and distribution in the lean years: Reduced inventory for lower costs.
Part One: Inventory is the whole point of a warehouse, but all too often the sheer volume of it can hamper efficiency and reduce your ability to manage it effectively. Today, we will try to look at inventory problems from a new perspective. Let’s look at new ways of running a leaner, more efficient warehousing … Read more…
How can a third party warehousing partner save you money?
More and more product oriented enterprises are making the shift from using their own warehousing facilities and instead using a third party warehousing and distribution partner to handle all aspects of their product-side logistics. Recent advances in the industry are bringing this kind of dedicated, professional warehouse storage service within the reach of smaller and … Read more…