For professional organisations, warehouse logistics is a dynamic process that allows them to effectively manage resources. It requires specially equipped warehouses for storing goods, equipment to ensure their acceptance/shipment, and a staff of employees with skills in working with specialised software, transport and warehouse documentation.
Not every company operating in the trade sector can afford to have its own warehouse. But in today’s environment, there is no need for this, as the entire range of warehouse operations and the burden of responsibility for the safety of goods can be taken over by a logistics company that has all the necessary equipment and experience in running such a business.
FashionLogistics is one of them, providing warehousing services in a specific segment of the fashion industry. For more than 15 years of successful operation, we have managed to significantly expand the range of our services, so we can now provide our warehouse space, WMS software, and the professionalism of our employees to any business scale.
Service – fullfilment
Fulfilment is a full range of warehousing services that involves the support of goods from the moment of order receipt to delivery to the end user. It may include:
- Acceptance of the goods with verification of their completeness in accordance with the provided documentation. At first, even an Excel spreadsheet is enough.
- Addressed storage. A process that uses special software to achieve a high level of warehouse organisation. Using Microsoft Dynamics 365, an employee can find the location of any labelled item in seconds, as well as assess the level of space utilisation for receiving new arrivals.
- Processing and picking orders in accordance with customer requirements. Here, warehouse services can include labelling, repackaging, copacking, rebranding, etc.
- Work with returns. It involves identifying inconsistencies in the package, defects and feedback to the end user.
FashionLogistics provides fulfilment services with fully equipped warehouses in Kyiv and Lviv.
Service – responsible storage of goods
At FashionLogistics, consignment warehouses are professionally equipped areas that provide optimal conditions for storing fashion industry goods. This is how warehousing services in Kyiv and Lviv are provided:
- high level of security (video surveillance, fire safety, burglar alarm);
- high-speed Internet (2 lines);
- safety of goods: comfortable temperature conditions (15-25 C), no dust flooring;
- uninterrupted operation of the warehouse thanks to an autonomous power supply.
Responsible storage involves the provision of warehouse services in full, from acceptance to shipment, with accounting, labelling, re-stocking of orders (if necessary) and financial responsibility for ensuring proper storage conditions.
3PL
3PL logistics services actually go beyond the warehouse, as the price includes not only security and accounting of goods, but also cargo escort during transportation, ensuring their delivery to the shopping centre or end consumer. Providing such services for FashionLogistics implies not only warehousing services in Lviv and Kyiv, but also the possibility of involving various types of transport and postal operators in the process of transporting goods.
Our specialists have professional knowledge and skills in preparing insurance documentation, forwarding, cargo escort, payment transfers, returns, etc. The service is provided in accordance with the established tariffs and SLA. The 3PL complex consolidates all links in the logistics chain under the responsibility of one contractor.
E-commerce in logistics
The rapid development of e-commerce has made E-commerce in logistics one of the key areas. In this area, warehouse services involve the implementation of the following stages:
- Acceptance of goods from a manufacturer or trading company.
- Placement in warehouses with markings for accounting purposes.
- Completion, packaging of the order with subsequent shipment to the end user.
- Working with returns.
The specifics of E-commerce activities in logistics involve large areas that must be monitored and maintained by specialised software – WMS. Such programmes allow you to efficiently plan the work of employees, place orders in a timely manner, control inventory levels, etc. They reduce the risk of human error to zero and minimise the likelihood of mistakes.
Conclusion
Modern warehouse logistics provides full-service order acceptance, order processing and delivery, allowing companies of all sizes to significantly reduce costs and time spent on logistics processes. For small and medium-sized businesses, this is an opportunity to fully outsource this area of activity. For large trading and manufacturing companies, it is an effective way to unload their own warehouse space during peak periods.
Prices for warehousing services are calculated based on the actual area occupied by goods, which allows the company to effectively optimise its costs.
