As a Louisville business owner with a lot of inventory, you know just how complicated both storages as well as inventory management can be. While warehousing, in general, can address the storage issue, it is only 3PL warehousing that can also assist with logistics, including inventory control.
If 3pl warehousing is a new term, it is not a new concept. It is an abbreviation for the full term of Third Party Logistics, which is something that many businesses have considered at one time or another.
Depending on the company offering the 3PL warehousing there will be different features and services offered. The top companies literal act as an extension of your existing company and they can handle an amazing number of tasks from bar-code inventory management to asset tagging, deliveries and cataloging of all merchandise.
Lowers Costs
One of the big benefits of 3PL warehousing is the lowering of the cost of having to maintain a storage facility and hire the staff and equipment for both inventory management and deliveries.
With a top logistics company on your team all the equipment and space is provided at one pre-set monthly rate, and you don’t have to worry about repairs, maintenance and other costly expenses in the upkeep of the warehousing and delivery equipment.
Managed Storage
There are different 3PL warehousing options depending on the type of products you manufacture or distribute. The best facilities will offer a year-round climate controlled environment, and some may even offer refrigeration services although this is less common and typically only in specialized 3PL facilities.
The storage and logistic service will provide full bar-coded inventory control based on the system you use, or compatible with your system. They will also have reporting available, online access to the data and, of course, client access to the facility as needed.
Security
With all 3PL warehousing in Louisville, it is important to take the time to consider the security that is in place. Look for facilities that are monitored around the clock, and that also have fire detection and suppression systems in place.
By using a 3PL warehousing service that is associated or managed by a moving company, you also have the benefit of fully vetted and background checked employees. These professionals, since they will be interacting with your customers for deliveries, are an important consideration for any business using third-party providers.
