Reserve the necessary storage capacity
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:56 am
Negotiation of contracted freight rates and consolidation opportunities between transportation modes.
Customs clearance management, document preparation and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate the deconsolidation of consolidated imported freight into individual customer orders.
Last mile delivery of LTL shipments.
Tracking land transport from the port or ramp to the warehouse.
Truck/rail scheduling for outbound shipments.
Provide up-to-date information on order status and expected delivery date.
Inventory management
Inventory management ensures optimal stock levels and accountability:
based on demand forecasts and inventory replenishment planning.
Receiving purchase order deliveries from suppliers along with vp engineering email lists quality inspection, discrepancy reporting, and placing items in the correct storage areas/locations based on SKU attributes and rotation.
To maintain accuracy, a cycle counting program is used to perform periodic audits of inventory records.
Reporting on key inventory parameters such as average daily inventory, days on hand, inventory turnover, etc.
Identify and manage overstocks, obsolete items, customer returns, and other inventory exceptions.
Issue stock transfers, intra-warehouse movements and inventory reservations as required.
Repositioning picking faces in advanced picking areas to align with order demand.
Picking and packing
To fulfill orders accurately and efficiently, 3PLs optimize the picking workflow by:
Grouping orders from several clients into waves based on delivery times, destination area and other parameters.
Optimizing order pickers' routes through the warehouse to minimize distance and travel time.
Directed discharge walls, pick-to-light systems and pick-to-voice technology to enable accurate and fast picking.
Provide suitable packaging materials to protect the condition and integrity of the product.
Application of conformity labeling, such as expiration dates, batch numbers, fragility stickers, etc.
Generation of delivery notes and other documentation necessary for shipping.
Cross-docking
Cross-docking enables rapid flow of products through the warehouse without additional storage and picking steps:
Customs clearance management, document preparation and regulatory compliance.
Coordinate the deconsolidation of consolidated imported freight into individual customer orders.
Last mile delivery of LTL shipments.
Tracking land transport from the port or ramp to the warehouse.
Truck/rail scheduling for outbound shipments.
Provide up-to-date information on order status and expected delivery date.
Inventory management
Inventory management ensures optimal stock levels and accountability:
based on demand forecasts and inventory replenishment planning.
Receiving purchase order deliveries from suppliers along with vp engineering email lists quality inspection, discrepancy reporting, and placing items in the correct storage areas/locations based on SKU attributes and rotation.
To maintain accuracy, a cycle counting program is used to perform periodic audits of inventory records.
Reporting on key inventory parameters such as average daily inventory, days on hand, inventory turnover, etc.
Identify and manage overstocks, obsolete items, customer returns, and other inventory exceptions.
Issue stock transfers, intra-warehouse movements and inventory reservations as required.
Repositioning picking faces in advanced picking areas to align with order demand.
Picking and packing
To fulfill orders accurately and efficiently, 3PLs optimize the picking workflow by:
Grouping orders from several clients into waves based on delivery times, destination area and other parameters.
Optimizing order pickers' routes through the warehouse to minimize distance and travel time.
Directed discharge walls, pick-to-light systems and pick-to-voice technology to enable accurate and fast picking.
Provide suitable packaging materials to protect the condition and integrity of the product.
Application of conformity labeling, such as expiration dates, batch numbers, fragility stickers, etc.
Generation of delivery notes and other documentation necessary for shipping.
Cross-docking
Cross-docking enables rapid flow of products through the warehouse without additional storage and picking steps: