Businesses everywhere are struggling to meet supply demands. The pandemic and war in Ukraine are just a couple of recent events that have shone a light on the cracks that are appearing in our Just-in-Time economy. Warehousing and fulfilment is the future for business!
As our world changes, this methodology is no longer fit for purpose, and it’s time to move with the times.
It’s time to go back to the drawing board
The concept of Just-in-Time originated from Toyota in the 1950s. It was a way of reducing waste in the production and movement of goods. The idea of suppliers delivering goods just as they were needed redefined commerce. It created a tight infrastructure that was designed to work continuously. The problem is that if one link breaks, the impact is felt immediately and widely.
Just look at recent events – the container ship, Ever Green, stuck in the Suez Canal for six days, the Ukraine war, a global pandemic, the price shock on the global natural gas market resulting in several small energy providers collapsing, a shortage in HGV drivers, Brexit – all of these have converged to create a perfect storm that is causing chaos in global supply chains.
Warehousing and fulfilment is the answer
Yes, we know you probably don’t have the storage space to stock quantities of the products you sell. But the beauty of warehousing is that you don’t have to.
Now is your opportunity to do things the Amazon way but without paying huge fees and being an anonymous seller in an ocean of traders.
All you need is a logistics company that offers secure warehousing to store your pallets. Making the most of their fulfilment service and stock management system, you take complete control of your supply chain, optimising your processes.
It’s the perfect solution for your business.
Warehousing leads to happy customers
There’s nothing worse in business than having to delay the fulfilment of orders or, worse still, cancelling them because you can’t get hold of stock.
Using a third-party fulfilment and warehousing service, you can ensure your stock is constantly topped up and that your orders are shipped out quickly and efficiently. Granted, working this way means you’ll have money tied up in stock, but that means you’ll be able to service your customers’ needs. That level of customer service will result in a loyal customer base that will keep your wheels of business turning.
It’s a no-brainer.
Isn’t it time you streamlined your business to make the most of third-party warehousing and fulfilment so your business can quickly scale with demand?
Smart Directions warehousing and fulfilment service provide you with a smarter way to store your pallets and handle your stock. Call the team on 01442 507240 to find out more.