Hundreds of brands rely on ODW Logistics to streamline their costs and operate more efficiently. In this blog, we’ll address the most frequently asked questions about warehousing and transportation.
A large part of your business success is ensuring you are meeting the needs of your best customers. Re-evaluating your networks and warehousing locations can dramatically improve your relationships with top customers, as you should ensure fast delivery (generally within 2 days) to your primary delivery base.
Change always presents an opportunity to revisit your shipping operations and understand where there are efficiencies to be gained.
As acquisitions happen, we often see that there is an influx of suppliers, carriers, and warehouses, but this is just as likely to increase fragmentation as it is to improve scale. Reducing complexity presents an opportunity to increase efficiency during an acquisition.
When one third-party logistics provider (3PL) manages all of your warehousing and transportation, this “integrated” solution allows a single resource (or team) to manage your supply chain.
This team approach can bring clearer communication and better visibility to your inventory and transportation management. It can also deliver cost and service advantages across the entirety of your supply chain.
Not all 3PLs are created equally, and many specialize in different parts of the shipping ecosystem. Integrated options, access to leadership, proven experience in executing and delivering against your particular needs, and the ability to scale with your business are key considerations when selecting your 3PL.
Find a partner who values your business, wants to be an extension of your team, and has the dedicated leadership structure that can allow you to grow effectively.