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When you think of a cold storage warehouse, you typically think about a facility used to store foods that require a temperature-controlled environment such as meats, dairy, and frozen items. However, there are other products that can benefit from being placed in a cold storage warehouse for both short and long-term storage. 7 Unexpected …
Read MoreThere was once a time when warehouses only stored items for customers. These days, however, warehouses offer businesses of all sizes a host of distribution services in addition to warehousing. Most third-party distribution warehousing companies offer order fulfillment, picking and packing, custom labeling, and other value-added services to basic product storage. Despite all the services …
Read MoreWarehouse management and transportation planning – one rarely happens without the other – so why aren’t we thinking about transportation and warehousing at the same time? In our industry, it’s pretty common for plans to change. From equipment breakdowns to everyday traffic, the reasons abound. Even a slight fluctuation in customer demand can alter the …
Read MoreOperating a business, no matter what the size, requires a keen understanding of finances, the ability to adapt, and an innovative mindset. Overspending and lack of planning put companies at risk in several ways. One way that companies can overcome these obstacles is by using public warehouse space rather than private warehouses. Here are four …
Read MoreYour company is unique. You provide products and services that no one else can in quite the same way. Your customer service is supreme, your products are top-notch, and you service every customer with the highest degree of attention and care. These things give you a competitive edge and ensure that you’ll stay in business …
Read MoreMany businesses wonder whether the benefits of a foreign trade zone (FTZ) can be equally realized by using a bonded warehouse. While different businesses have different needs, an FTZ often provides greater advantages. To that end, we’ve created this guide for helping your business decide: Foreign Trade Zones Foreign Trade Zones or FTZs have been …
Read MoreFree Trade Zones were established in order to reduce costs for American companies by granting them the same treatment as foreign-producers operating outside U.S. Customs authority. Import duties and tariffs are avoided if goods that enter the FTZ are stored, sorted, tested, repackaged, and otherwise handled within the FTZ, then exported without ever entering the …
Read MoreMoving food and other temperature-sensitive products from place to place always involves co-ordination, risk mitigation, and often strategic cold warehousing along the cold chain. Some products are more fragile than others, but most perishable products are particularly averse to the freeze-thaw cycle. Bananas, for example, will keep in a mild cold temperature range but certainly …
Read MoreFor logistics providers and importers, paying tariffs and duties on huge shipments of goods and then subsequently storing them is financially prohibitive. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) monitors the importation and storage of goods, but importers do have some options. When faced with the choice of foreign trade zone (FTZ) vs. bonded warehouse, keep …
Read MoreThere are a variety of warehousing options available to businesses of all sizes. Some companies choose to build and maintain their own spaces while others opt for a leased space. One of the most popular options is a contract warehouse space. Some benefits include: lower costs lower capital investment guaranteed periods of service and reliability …
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