Category: Warehousing Industry

The Benefits of Working with a Warehouse Broker vs. Searching on Your Own

When it comes to finding the right warehouse for your business, the process can quickly become overwhelming. Between sifting through options, verifying reputability, and comparing rates and services, choosing the right warehouse on your own can eat up a lot of time and resources. That’s where a warehouse broker like Affiliated Warehouse Companies can make… Read more »

How to Handle Seasonal Inventory Surges with Flexible Warehousing

a large warehouse with lots of stock stored in it

Managing inventory during peak seasons can be a major challenge for businesses. Whether it’s the holiday rush or a spike in demand for specific products, having the right amount of space can make a big difference in profitability. For businesses with fluctuating inventory needs, public warehousing offers a smart, flexible solution. Understanding Public Warehousing for… Read more »

Third Party Logistic Myths

Cargo container for overseas shipping in shipyard with airplane in the sky .

If you have a business and you don’t want to focus on the details of transportation, storage, management and organization of goods then you can utilize a third party logistics provider, which is an organization that has the necessary resources to carry out the storage and distribution of your goods. They basically take responsibility for… Read more »

Stay Away From Disorganized Warehouses

Disorganized warehouses with boxes spread everywhere

Have you ever been to an unorganized place, such as a store or a relative’s home? What did you think?  Should you stay away from unorganized warehouses? Yes. Why? Well, because good organization is the key to any warehouse worth utilizing– and if it’s unorganized, you’ll have more headaches than you want. A well-organized warehouse… Read more »

Make Sure You’re Working With the Right Drayage Company

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Drayage isn’t a term most people are familiar with, but if you work with cargo and/or in the trucking industry it’s perhaps a known word. Drayage is the transportation of shipping containers by truck to its final destination. Typically, cargo will be taken off a ship and then put on a truck to be delivered… Read more »

Tips for Finding an International Warehouse

Are you looking for an international warehouse? Companies looking to expand to new and unfamiliar markets often look for international warehouses to attract new customers and then ship products to them. In this era of global trade, many companies realize that they don’t have to just stay local or even national anymore– they can “go… Read more »

How to Reduce the Temperature of Warehouses in the Summer

It’s that time of year when the weather starts warming up, and as summer approaches you can expect hotter temperatures daily. With that in mind, how can you cool down a warehouse in the summer? There are numerous ways. Since workers don’t love to work in extreme heat, and products shouldn’t be melting (right?), it’s… Read more »

What Type of Warehouse Does My Business Need?

Either you’re thinking of starting a business or you’ve got one going and you now are tasked with the idea of finding the right warehouse for that business. What are some things to keep in mind when searching for a decent warehouse for your business? Finding the Right Warehouse For Your Operation Not all warehouses… Read more »

How Can You Reduce Warehouse Costs?

Warehouse costs can quickly add up– you’ve got workers to pay, machines that use gas or electricity, heating/cooling equipment and plenty more expenses. Forklifts aren’t free. Someone has to manage the place. Even something like waste management services can cost quite a bit. So, how can you reduce warehouse costs? Optimize Your Storage Locations First,… Read more »

What Are the Key Elements of Warehousing?

Warehouse Management

How much do you know about warehousing? Thanks to online shopping, warehousing is more important than ever. Warehousing is basically storing products before they’re sold. Warehouses come up with methods to determine when items arrive, where they’re placed in storage, how long they’re there, and how/when they’re shipped out of the facility to reach the… Read more »