Finding the right logistics company can be a fantastic feeling: the beginning of a long-term relationship which enables your business to thrive and grow. By outsourcing essential aspects of your practice, by selecting the right combination of commercial storage (including high value storage), pick and pack + courier service (including a same day delivery service) and real time stock management, you can simplify your operation and save a great sum. DR Logistics Ltd provide East Grinstead businesses with all the aforementioned services, and more.
But we aren’t the only logistics firm in the area. So how do you decide which to go with? Here are a few questions well worth asking any company you sound out.
Do you have the space?
Perhaps the first thing you should discuss with a commercial storage provider is the amount of space they have available, and the amount of product you need to put in storage. DR Logistics has a spacious warehouse located close by East Grinstead, in Warnham. It’s ideal for SMEs that don’t have their own dedicated storage spaces, or have storage spaces unsuitable for high value storage. We can accommodate most company’s needs, but we do have a finite amount of space – so calling us to discuss your commercial storage requirements is highly recommended.
Do you record detailed stock information?
We’d advise against using any logistics or storage provider that doesn’t keep up-to-date and detailed records of stock information. At the drop of a hat, you need to be able to know exactly what you have in storage; this is especially true for East Grinstead clients utilising our pick and pack / courier services in conjunction with our commercial storage solutions, e.g to fulfil both national and international orders made on their online shops. Stock management is an area we excel in at DR Logistics Ltd.
What extra services do I require?
If you merely need items stored for short, mid or long terms – then it’s all quite simple. Find a logistics company that is trustworthy, that has room for the quantity in question, and which charges rates that are competitive. But what if you require, for example, a pick and pack solution to ensure you can fulfil orders or keep premises well-stocked, then you’ll need to find out if the company in question specialises in this area. Our clients around East Grinstead include companies which trust us to provide a complete logistics solution: from high value storage, to pick and pack, and the delivery itself via courier service.
Is the company reputable?
Before pulling the trigger, researching a company online is important; find out what past clients have to say about their services, for the sake of your peace of mind. What’s more, companies should be open and willing to answer your questions regarding, for example, their security measures. At DR Logistics Ltd, we offer East Grinstead companies and individuals a highly secure premises ideal for high value storage. It’s manned round the clock, and fitted out with a rigorous security and surveillance system.
