What Is Contract Warehousing?
Learn the many advantages of contract warehousing when you partner with FW Logistics. We have the space, systems, and expertise to provide practical, convenient warehousing solutions for your valuable goods.
The Benefits of Contract Warehousing
Contract warehousing is when your business enters into a contract with a warehouse facility. The facility agrees to receive, store, and ship your inventory for a specified period. Your contract outlines the terms and conditions, including the length of the agreement. The length is up to you, depending on your needs.
The timeframe of partnership can be months or years long, so whether you need warehouse space on a long-term or short-term basis, you have access to convenient logistics and advanced technology.
You also have the power to track your inventory's location and receive notifications when it arrives at the final destination. Plus, you choose the payment agreement that's best for your budget—options include fixed, cost-plus, or a combination of the two. Regardless of your terms or payment arrangement, contracting with a legitimate, trusted logistics facility offers many advantages.
Cost Effectiveness
Companies with contract warehousing aren't responsible for construction or maintenance fees.
The facility is owned and funded by the logistics company, and its sole purpose is to house companies' goods. That means you only pay for the space you need and for the duration of time you need it. Warehouse space is scalable, which means your company won't have to buy a new location to accommodate your needs if you outgrow your space or need to downsize.
The warehouse facility you're contracted with has your goods readily available and the space you need.
Quality Assurance
With contract warehousing, facilities have dry, temperature-controlled areas within the warehouse. This ensures your goods are properly stored to maintain their quality and functionality. With a wide range of facility climates, refrigeration and other storage conditions are available as well. This variety of customized warehousing solutions accommodates all kinds of requirements for your supplies and products.
Professionalism
You want to make sure your products are handled carefully. In contract warehousing, employees are certified and trained in all shipping and receiving protocols.
Not only are they required to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and regulations, but they're also well-versed in the warehousing industry, so they're qualified to handle your inventory.
This keeps you from needing to spend time and money on hiring your own crew. Plus, commercial warehouse experts manage your inventory to ensure it's stored and shipped correctly, arriving at its destination on time and in pristine condition.
Value-Added Services
If your warehousing needs extend beyond shipping and receiving, you can add additional services to your contract. These specialized services include fulfillment, packaging, and shrink wrapping, to name a few.
FW Logistics: Your Source for Food-Grade Contract Warehousing
There are many responsibilities and challenges associated with food service management and dry storage. For your food and beverage warehousing needs, it's important to invest in the right options to ensure your customers’ safety.
FW Logistics has a proven track record of providing companies with the highest-quality food warehousing services in the industry. One of our certifications is a Superior Rating from AIB International. We take the initiative to undergo routine inspections to ensure we're up to date on the latest industry requirements.
Why Choose Us?
FW Logistics is ranked among the Top 100 Third Party Logistics Companies for good reason. With 70 years of experience and our certifications, we continue to deliver exceptional warehousing, logistics, fulfillment, and trucking services. In addition to our refrigeration and food-grade warehousing, we gradually expanded our capabilities to meet the needs of contract, dry, and temperature-controlled warehousing. Our range exceeds 7 million square feet of storage space across facilities nationwide.
In addition to our superior contract warehousing and logistics solutions, we offer advanced software that provides insight into your inventory's location and stage in the logistics process. For added peace of mind, you can also hire a consultant to keep you updated on a day-to-day basis.
We understand the importance of keeping track of your inventory, so we provide the most accurate and up-to-date information you need, when you need it. Partner with FW Logistics and experience the workmanship of a world-class team that goes the extra mile to ensure your 100% satisfaction.
