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For the start of new small business, the warehousing and distribution part is rather important issue. I am a starter and I could really use some help regarding warehousing distribution and production efficiency. Please if there's anyone could share something with me that would be great.
Hi Evan,
Warehouse/distribution centers come in all sizes. I know two gentlemen who run their warehouse/distribution operation out of their garage for instance. Another man had enough land behind his home to build a long two story metal building. It wasn’t that expensive to build. He only had the first floor finished off. But, as his business grew he had a contractor put in the second floor.
Another option is to find a business with unused warehouse space. They may be willing to lease you some space. And, they may even handle your shipping and receiving needs. I worked for just such a business. A third of our warehouse area was empty. So, we leased the space out to another company. He would send us copies of his customer orders and we would ship the product out under his label. Then, once a month he would do inventory and ship us a restock order.
The above operation is a small version of what’s call 3rd party logistics (3PL). There are warehousing operations that are set up solely to provide 3PL service to the general business community. You can Google the phrase “3PL service provider” to get a listing of these companies. In Bound Logistics magazine (on line version as well) also has a chart rating these service provider. The chart comes out once a year. Or, you can go into the on line version of the magazine and enter 3PL in the search box on the home page.
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I have been in the warehousing/distributing/fulfillment/3rd party business for close to 30 yrs. We save distibutors and manufacturers tons of money but storing and shipping their products with same-day service. By utilizing our warehouse and shipping services for a small % of their sales or a negotiated flat-rate, we save businesses a lot of money. They no longer need expensive warehouse space or a shipping dept therefore requiring less employees/expenses. It allows manufacturers to concentrate on making and marketing their producs and not worry about fulfillment of product.We are a regional mid-west warehouse for several major manufacturers that want stock available to service their customers same-day or next-day in our portion of the country. It means a lot to customers/end users to not have to wait 4 days for product to reach them from the west coast or down south. We are always open to new opportunities. Feel free to comment or email us!
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