Do you have something perishable or sensitive to temperature that needs to be stored? Things like food, medicines and artwork are examples of what might be stored using “cold storage warehouses.” These types of warehouses are able to keep items at a specific temperature range, thereby maintaining their integrity, quality and/or shelf-life. What Cold Storage… Read more »
Category: Warehouse Types
Tips for Choosing an E-Commerce Fulfillment Center
If you’re selling things online, then you need to get your orders to your customers. You’ll probably want to choose an e-commerce fulfillment center to take care of that work. What are some things to consider when choosing an e-commerce fulfillment center? Shipping Needs First, you should care about shipping speeds. Customers want their items… Read more »
Here’s Why Voice Technology is Becoming More and More Prevalent in Warehouses
Technology is getting more amazing every year. What was once unthinkable is now becoming normal and “reality.” For instance, you can talk into your phone and have it recognize the words you say and type them out in order to text someone with a message. You couldn’t do that 30 years ago. Technology is getting… Read more »
Here’s How Warehouses in Foreign Trade Zones Can Help Your Business
Have you considered utilizing warehouses in foreign trade zones to help your business? Foreign Trade Zone Facts For those who aren’t familiar, foreign trade zones were first introduced in the United States back in 1934– and today every state has at least one. Why store your goods in a warehouse in a foreign trade zone?… Read more »
Things to Know About Reverse Logistics
Reverse logistics is the entire process of returning products back to the manufacturer. Did you know that around 30% of products purchased by consumers get returned? That’s a lot of stuff! If you’ve ever been to a Target customer service area, for example, you’ve undoubtedly seen carts and carts full of returns. Normally, a supply… Read more »
An Overview of Container Drayage Services
Cargo containers need to be transported from one location to another, and the fancy term for this is “container drayage,” also known as intermodal freight transport. When Are Container Drayage Services Optimal? Why would a company utilize container drayage services? Well, they’ve got items that need to be moved and they would like the cargo… Read more »
How Can Warehouses Safely Store Hazardous Materials?
Whether you’re someone who works at a warehouse or someone who stores things at a warehouse, one thing to think about is this: safety. If hazardous materials need to be stored in a warehouse then safety is of the utmost importance. After all, you don’t want a serious threat to happen to people, the environment,… Read more »
What You Should Know About Contract Warehousing
Has your company been brainstorming ways to get goods in the hands of your customers or vendors quicker? Do you wish you had a more central location that could help reduce the transportation expenses you pay? Moreover, are you looking for a warehousing solution that doesn’t lock you in to a long term agreement and… Read more »
Myths to Ignore About Public Warehousing
Public warehousing is a great thing for commerce and businesses in a wide range of industries. Nevertheless, there are some myths regarding public warehousing that you can just go right ahead and look past. Here are three examples of said myths. You Will Get Nickeled and Dimed Using Public Warehouses We all have a story… Read more »
When Should You Use Cross Docking Services?
Cross docking services refers to a practice in logistics of which incoming trailers or rail cars are unloaded directly to a customer or retail chain with little or no storage involved. Typically, they are the inbound and outbound sides on the docking terminal, as products are received on the inbound dock then almost immediately sent… Read more »
