Multi – Client Warehouse Operations
Multi – client warehouse operation
Lack of available, affordable and compliant warehousing across the business arenas in ASEAN has made companies– big and small– search out alternatives to the outdated system based on generic inventory management. The preferred option/solution that is growing in popularity is multi-client warehousing mainly due to the time-saving and cost-effectiveness of the operations.
Multi-client warehousing, is one of today’s many warehousing options, however as it allows several companies to occupy a single warehouse and optimise the operating model it can directly, and quickly, impact on costs!. Common sense makes this an easy choice for many businesses and it allows those who need shipping/transport operations to become more effective to customize the warehouse capacity in line with the demand for their product. This methodology and operational aspect of warehousing and logistics management has become very popular with e-commerce organisations and SMEs, but is now reaching into the boardrooms of MNCs in India and across the Indian business arena.
Warehouse space: Over the last few years space has become increasing difficult, expensive when found and if going for a Build to suit, long in production! This, coupled with the continued rise of e-commerce, is one of the driving factors in this. Retail success, along with e-commerce continues to increase the demand for warehousing space, often taking multiple sites close to each other, and very little space is available to others who may also need to be close to market!
Productions units, manufacturers and OEMs, running a single dedicated facilities are finding that space is virtually unattainable due to the high acquisition cost, customised, single service costs and a general scarcity of space.
Multi-client warehousing and operations: Tech driven, digital & effective logistics will continue to be a major driver but linking this to a superlative transport solution will be imperative! Once these things are in mind the thinking turns to optimising warehouse space – particularly Receipts and Despatches - and therefore seeking out multi-client operators makes sense!
Forward thinking, and agile, support is needed and companies should search out organisations such as LogBiz Group to support their projects!
Should you wish to discover what can be done to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your design and build, receiving, putaway, stocking and subsequent pick pack and despatch, please connect with the info@logbizgroup.com. Together we can achieve great success and a leaner, cost efficient logistics process.
Multi-client warehousing and operations offer:
Cost-Effectiveness
Warehousing space which is shared with other – compatible- companies means that your company also shares direct and indirect costs such as the cost of labour or operational costs – including inventory and stock control – within the facility. Furthermore companies only have to pay for the space that is occupied in the warehouse and associated services for their products, rather than pay for the whole warehouse.
Improved Efficiency – performance and productivity
Operating a single client site / own warehouse comes with significant overheads and operational organisation for both warehouse generic operations and the fulfilment. Operating inside a multi-client warehouse, with a professional logistics operator, will take away many day to day headaches and allow you to focus on your principal business. Professional logistics operators /partners will be able to demonstrate new technologies and systems that can be speedily implemented to support your in-company logistics management.
Flexibility
Optimising the multi-client warehouse is essential and lends itself to small businesses or companies whose supply and demand fluctuate due to their demand peaks and troughs, more flexible demands from their clients and operating excellent transport support to their own and their clients operations. For these clients, the ability to change size dependent on distribution needs is crucial to the success of their business
Reduced Risk
When allowing logistics operators to handle the warehouse operations, organisations that are within the same warehouse do not have to worry about the risk or responsibilities that come with managing a warehouse operations such as labour – including every aspect of pay roll etc - appropriate insurances, tech systems, and operational processes