As a business owner, you know that managing logistics in an effective and efficient manner is crucial to your company’s success. One way to do this is to partner with an excellent third-party logistics company. A logistics partner will allow you to be more efficient with your resources so you can realize improved productivity and focus efforts on other ways to build your business.
An excellent third-party logistics provider helps you keep your overhead costs low and allows you to realize greater cost savings overall. Quality providers own many, or all the asset required to run your supply chain, so you do not have to invest in locations, trucks and people. An ideal third-party logistics provider is reliable, allows you to scale up or down as needed and offers access to expertise and efficient processes. The true test is if the provider is committed to being a long-time partner with your business and operates as an integral part of your organization. Here are features in key areas to look for in an excellent third-party logistics provider.
Warehousing to fit your needs
An ideal third-party provider will have the perfect amount of warehousing space available when you need it. If you need 25,000 square feet one year and double that the next, you will want to partner with a provider that is able to meet your needs.
K-5 is a third-party logistics provider that is committed to meeting the needs of customers. No matter the size of your business, the amount of warehouse space needed or how often that need changes, K-5 has the capability to meet your needs. We provide custom warehousing solutions, eliminating the stress of constant changes in your supply chain.
Reliable fulfillment solutions
It is important to secure a warehouse partner that receives and customize your goods before kitting and shipping them. Absolute accuracy in fulfilling orders is also paramount, especially since this is the last step in the chain before customers are reached.
When you partner with K-5, you can rest assure that order fulfillment is our top priority. We focus on packaging with consistency, care and quality, and produce order acknowledgement, inventory reports and visibility solutions as if they were shipped from your own distribution center(s).
Efficient shipping
For your business to run efficiently in today’s competitive world, you need a logistics provider you can depend on to move your inventory in and out of fulfillment centers in a timely manner. The fulfillment centers need to be strategically located to interstates, airports and seaports so products can reach customers when they need or expect them.
K-5 has warehouses located 600 miles from 65% of the U.S. population, 300 miles from four major seaports and at the intersection of five major interstates. We can reach over 60% of the U.S. population within two days via ground service. We are proud to have established relationships with major transit companies, allowing us to overcome challenges and offer our partners flexible shipping solutions.
Value-added services
An excellent third-party logistics partner will offer value-added services that help meet your constantly changing needs. They will offer strong processes, procedures and communication to ensure a positive customer experience. They will go above and beyond to manage challenging situations with supply chains.
Commitment to world-class service is foundational to K-5. We provide custom-tailored solutions to meet your supply chain needs, and operate with proven process, streamlined procedures and open communication. Simply, we are dedicated to solving your problems so you can focus on other aspects of your business.
An excellent third-party logistics provider can make all the difference in the success of your business. At K-5, we take pride in delivering flexible, scalable and sustainable fulfillment and logistics solutions that not only meets company needs but are essential to business success. You can depend on K-5 to provide outstanding service and deliver premium value to your business. We are committed to solving problems… that is what we do.