Finding Quality Warehouse Space When Space is Limited

Finding quality warehouse space can be difficult.  Oftentimes companies spend too much time and resources searching for warehousing providers that meet their ever-changing needs. To complicate matters, most logistics managers do not have the expertise or an established network of outside warehouses to do so efficiently.

With constantly changing storage requirements, companies need an efficient way to manage their outside warehouse networks including food safety requirements, insurance coverage, rate negotiations, and transportation. One solution to finding quality storage space when space is limited it to utilize a managed warehouse service provider. Utilizing a managed warehouse service provider can deliver value through:

Simplified operations—Companies who provide managed warehouse services will essentially manage all of your outside warehouse relationships. This will leave you with just one invoice to pay for your entire network of suppliers.

Established Networks— A managed warehouse service provider will have a vast database of warehouses in various locations.  They have already built relationships with these providers and have verified them for quality.

Team of Experts—Companies who provide managed warehouse services will have a trained team of experts in operations, engineering, warehouse legal liability, rate negotiations and food safety requirements. This is something most companies simply do not have in-house.

Reduced Risk—When you work with a managed warehouse service provider, you’ll have access to warehouse legal expertise that can protect your products from being lost, stolen or damaged, which requires an understanding of loss limits and insurance coverage.

Standard operating procedures (SOP)—A managed warehouse service provider will have SOPs to address food safety and FSMA requirements for outside warehouses. Their network of storage providers will be trained on these SOPs to ensure the integrity of your products.

When warehousing is outside of a company’s core business, it makes it difficult to find the time, resources, and expertise to efficiently manage everything that goes into locating and managing outside storage networks. Enlisting the help of a managed warehouse service provider can allow companies to focus on their business, while saving time and reducing risk.