How to Develop a Winning Logistics Strategy

Following best practices saves a lot of time, effort, and money. When it comes to developing a logistics strategy, why start from scratch when you can simply implement logistics processes already proven successful?

Experts who work in the logistics field are great sources for best practices. They have a wealth of knowledge of proven logistics strategies that can be applied across all businesses in all industries.

As an expert in the warehousing, distribution, and logistics industry, Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services can help your company implement a logistics strategy that will deliver high levels of service regardless of changes in other areas of your business.

What’s Your Focus?

At Brendamour Warehousing, we’re not just a public warehouse. We’re also a third party logistics (3PL) provider, offering a wide range of logistics services to accommodate the diverse needs of your customers.

The first step in setting up your logistics with Brendamour is defining your focus. Perhaps you want to use our 3PL public warehouse to reduce warehousing, distribution, or logistics costs. Or you might be looking to increase the speed in moving your goods. Or you might need a hand expanding the distribution of your goods.

Whatever your circumstances may be, we have the expertise to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your business.

Creating an Effective Logistics Strategy

From our many years in business, we have found that there are key ingredients necessary for creating a solid logistics process that is effective and efficient on all levels. These factors apply to both new businesses and established companies.

We’ve put together the following list of the top tips necessary for developing a top-notch logistics management strategy. How many items on the list is your business utilizing?

- Stay focused on your core competencies. If warehousing, distribution, and logistics are not your competencies, then outsource those activities.
- Review your supply chain to ensure it is flexible and resilient to face any disruptive event.
- Identify your peak demand seasons so you can better predict your logistics volume and tap into competitive pricing from distribution providers. There is quite a difference in rates between full truckload (FTL) and less than truckload (LTL), but by predicting your volume, your public warehouse can use strategies to reduce LTL freight costs.
- Match product demand with supply to improve customer service and tap into the cost effectiveness of demand-driven logistics.
- Know the extent to which logistics impacts both your operations and your customers’ business.
- Utilize technology to streamline logistics and ensure consistency across all parts of the process.
- Always be on the lookout for ways to optimize your warehousing, distribution, and logistics in terms of cost, performance, and service.
- Work as a team with all vendors involved in your supply chain process. By setting goals that align with your company’s strategy, everyone will be working towards the same common objective.
- View your relationship with your public warehouse as a partnership, rather than a provider. A partnership encourages the sharing of ideas, best practices, and emerging trends.

See How Brendamour Can Enhance Your Company’s Logistics

Behind every successful logistics strategy is a process that is customer focused. At Brendamour, we partner with you to ensure your logistics strategy performs at a high level to benefit your business and its customers.

Make sure your business realizes lower logistics costs, faster expediting and higher inventory turns. Contact us today and learn how operational excellence for business starts with Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services.