Technology-driven advances allow businesses to offer their customers greater service levels than ever before, but they also bring new obstacles and challenges to overcome. This is particularly true in the fast-paced world of palletised freight and pallet fulfilment, where getting the right goods delivered to the right place at the right time can be a full-time job in itself.
Jenny O’Brien, our Head of Fulfilment at Palletways UK, knows the problem only too well and says that businesses are increasingly concluding that it is no longer possible, or even desirable, to try and manage everything in-house.
She said: “By going it alone, businesses may need to find more space to cope with seasonal demands, while also having to employ more staff to get the work done, and this is often not a good use of either time or resources.
“Every client has their own unique needs and requirements, but usually they all want help with three main issues: the need to save time, money, and space. With this in mind, many companies are looking for ways to outsource their logistics needs to specialist business partners to allow them to concentrate on their core business instead.
“That is why more and more businesses are turning to us to fulfil that role for them, freeing up valuable resources to spend on running and developing their own operations.”
Five Key Benefits of Outsourcing Your Pallet Fulfilment Services
Drawing on her 19 years of experience with us, Jenny has identified five key areas where businesses can benefit from our specialised pallet fulfilment services:
1. Next-Day Freight Delivery with Late Order Cut-Off Times
Palletways Fulfilment is located at our main Fradley hub, offering direct access to our wider network. This reduces trunking costs from external warehouses and allows for much later order cut-off times due to reduced travel time for goods entering the hub.
2. Streamlined Last-Mile Delivery Solutions
While a standard offsite warehouse may not be able to handle the final leg of a journey, our strategic location means we can insert goods directly into our network with no extra work for the client, saving valuable time that can be directed elsewhere.
3. Integrated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) links integrate directly with the client’s website. This allows orders to drop seamlessly into our Warehouse Management System (WMS) day or night without manual entry, providing excellent end-user service levels and full traceability of stock, orders, and despatches via our online portal.
4. Adaptable Commercial Storage Space
A business profile changes over time or requires additional services. Our bespoke pallet fulfilment solutions, all accessed from a single account, include multiple flexible options such as racking storage, bulk storage, container offloading, palletised picking, and cross-dock activity.
5. Flexible Warehousing: Pay Only for the Used Space
Rather than paying for fixed, expensive storage space or larger premises, our clients only pay for the exact storage they need. This offers major cost savings compared to owning and running your own facility, particularly during seasonal peaks or sudden shifts in buyer behaviour.
Removing Logistics Complexity for Growing Businesses
Jenny added: “We find that many clients don’t want the hassle of dealing with pallet movements but refuse to compromise on offering a streamlined customer service. This is exactly where our pallet fulfilment solutions come in. We take care of every aspect of the process so that our clients can get on with running their businesses.”
By storing your goods directly at the hub, you benefit from:
• Direct Network Insertion: Faster access to the last-mile delivery leg.
• Later Cut-off Times: More time for you to take orders, with next-day delivery for orders placed by 2pm.
• Reduced Costs: Lower your carbon footprint and transport spend by eliminating travel between external warehouses and the network.
Ready to secure your space? Contact us today to discuss your requirements.
📧 Email: fulfilment_sales@palletways.com 📞 Call: 07774 765924