Purchasing Resources for Warehouse Storage Services

Warehouse Storage Services

Find warehouse storage facilities with the services you need.
By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt, Freelance Writer Warehouse storage services vary widely from one company to another. To find a storage service that meets your business needs, you'll need to narrow down your options.

1. Make a list of the storage warehouse services that are most important to you.

2. Search for facilities in the area you would like your merchandise stored.

3. Narrow your options by looking closely at what each warehouse storage business offers.

If fast delivery is your main goal, find a warehouse storage business that offers fast shipping. Look for 24-hour turnaround times. Check each facility's inventory control methods. Find a company with assembly, shipping, receiving and docking options that work with your business.

Get warehouse storage quotes

Getting quotes is a good first step in finding warehouse storage solutions for your business. Ask for quotes that include the services you need such as shipping, order fulfillment, docking capabilities, facility management, assembly, packing and more.
Try:  Use Vendor Seek to request quotes from several warehouse storage facilities at one time. You'll get quotes within a few hours of filling out the request form, and it's free. You are not obligated to accept any of the quotes you receive.

Find warehouse facilities with assembly options

If you have a product that requires assembly before delivery, find a warehouse storage service that will provide assembly and kitting.
Try:  Dependable Logistics Services offers kitting and assembly. Warehouse storage facilities across the country offer light to heavy assembly options. Find a warehouse in a location that suits your shipping and receiving needs that offers assembly service as well.

Use a warehouse storage service with inventory capabilities

Keep your business running smoothly by incorporating your inventory records right through the warehouse storage service you choose to use.
Try:  Find warehouse facilities, such as Action Freight Services, with inventory control that meets your needs. Capacity LLC also keeps good inventory using a warehouse management system.

Warehouse storage and services for foreign trade

If your company does a lot of business overseas, it makes sense to utilize a warehouse to meet your foreign trade zone needs.
Try:  Smart Logistics offers locations throughout the country. They provide customs bonded public and private locations with foreign trade zones that include ports and air/cargo locations.

Centrally located warehousing

When fast shipping is your top priority, find warehouse locations that offer a centralized location and fast shipping capabilities.
Try:  Avra Warehousing, located in Michigan, offers full service warehousing and distribution with fast turnaround. Kansas City Warehouse is a centrally storage warehouse that also offers the ease of foreign distribution.

Warehousing for special products

Find warehouse storage services for special products such as cold food or hazardous materials. Not all warehouse facilities have the capabilities to handle these products.
Try:  The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses has an online directory of warehouses throughout the world. For hazardous materials, contact Evans Distribution Systems. They offer warehouses for hazardous chemicals.

• Look for warehousing services that can process your orders within 24 hours.
• Ask for references. Most warehouse storage facilities will provide you with a list of current or prior tenants you can contact before making your decision.

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