OUR WAREHOUSING
Our warehouse in Franklin Park, IL offers 50.000 square feet of flexible and secure space, that can be used for storage, cross docking or distribution services.
Conveniently located in the heart of Chicago, right by Ohare international airport, our warehouse provides access to the main truck routes, rail ramps and airport. We offer a range of warehousing services that can meet our customer needs for a reasonable price.
Top 3 Benefits of Warehousing
Allows for more consistent production
For companies who mass-produce their own goods, having ample warehousing space to store all of their raw materials is not only important, it is vital.
Production on a large scale requires an equally large space for completed goods as well. By making use of large warehouse space, manufacturers can produce goods ahead of time. This can prove to be extremely beneficial for planning the production of seasonal goods.
Storage
Having the ability to move these surplus goods into a warehouse, and get it off of the distribution center floors. This is crucial for any company that plans to scale its business at some point in the future. And for businesses that are not based around on-demand production, it is even more vital.
Every foot of space that a company owns is a valuable piece of real estate. And there is no more valuable real estate in the logistics industry than that of warehouse space.
Minimizes the risk of damaged goods
Warehousing your goods is a great way to ensure that they stay safe and well out of harm’s way.
When companies are shipping goods from one warehouse to the next, the chances of damaged goods go up drastically. The process usually involves the shipment of goods from the company to a distribution center to await delivery. That is a lot of moving around, not to mention that goods may sit in a distribution center for days before being shipped. All this does is increase the odds of damaged or lost goods.
By having enough space to hold goods until they are ready to be shipped, companies can minimize the chance that their customers end up with damaged goods.
Final Thoughts
Getting started with warehousing is simple, cost-effective, and most importantly, it adds value and resiliency to your supply chain. Additionally, it adds a new level of scalability to your shipping processes that can benefit you greatly in the long run.
If you are ready to start warehousing, reach out to us here (https://www.redwoodlogistics.com/contact/) at Everest transit and let us help you take your first steps!
