According to the State of Logistics Outsourcing 2019 study, 98% of third party logistics company respondents and 89% of shipping company respondents reported that using third party logistics companies improves the experience of end users. A third party logistics company stores inventory and also provides third party fulfillment services. As a company grows, it is no longer feasible to deal with inventory warehousing and fulfillment in-house. Partnering with a company that can provide warehousing and third party fulfillment services is an effective way to meet the needs of these companies and their end customers.
Warehousing Products
Many e-commerce companies source their products from overseas. This means that they need robust inventory management. In the beginning, they may be able to store products at the firm’s office or another on-site location. Of course, this solution is only practical as the company is ramping up. As they begin to gain market share and need to hold more inventory, they soon outgrow their storage space.
If your company is close to reaching this point, now is the time to begin to approach a third party company that can help you manage warehousing and fulfillment. Schedule a consultation with our team which is available to review your needs and go over possible solutions with you.
Fulfillment Centers
Third party fulfillment services allow an e-commerce business to grow even after they are no longer able to handle the demand for their product in-house. A fulfillment center will help you with inventory management and delivery of merchandise. Once a product is shipped from overseas, it needs to be stored before it is bought and then delivered to the end customer. Third party fulfillment services allow you to focus on your core business while they handle the storage and shipping aspects of the business.
Working with an efficient and professional third party allows you to continue to grow your business without being limited by storage and shipping concerns. If your e-commerce business is growing, now is the perfect time to begin meeting with logistics companies. You don’t want to have to limit growth due to space and shipping constraints.
Is it time for you to find a third party company to work with you on logistics? Our team is here to help! Contact American Western Distribution today and schedule an introductory appointment to learn more about our services! We look forward to working with you.
