When we drive around the country we are often following lorries of all shapes and sizes, carrying absolutely anything anyone could think of. What to do with all these goods. that’s the big question. There are several key types of warehousing on offer and these include third party logistics or 3PL providers. This is a comprehensive service that includes storage, inventory management and well as the usual picking and packing. They can often include the distribution as well. This allows their customer base to outsource the logistics side of their business.
E-commerce fulfillment specialists deal with high speed direct to the consumer in a DC2 operation which integrates such platforms such as Spotify, Amazon and other huge concerns. For the more security concious trades, there are bonded warehouses. These are crucial for imports, particularly of goods that need to have VAT and duty paid on import such as alcohol, tobacco and high value imports. The goods are held in the bonded warehouse until sold, when the duty ad VAT become payable.
One other area that is critical to the running of the country is the temperature controlled storage facility. These offer specialised chilled, frozen or ambient storage for foods, pharmaceuticals and horticultural temperature sensitive goods.