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Shipment Tracking Done Right in St. Paul, MN Leads to Your Peace of Mind

One of the primary concerns for your customers is shipment tracking.

 

“Have you received my order?”

 

“The product is late in arriving. Any idea where it’s at or what the holdup is?”

 

And the most important question: “When can we expect to receive our order?”

 

In your business and ours, shipment tracking is paramount for a successful business partnership. Concise, real-time information is what makes Strategic Warehousing the industry leader in St. Paul, MN for your third-party logistic (3PL) and supply chain management needs.

 

Peace of Mind

Your customers are paying you for your product. Part of that payment includes the right to know where in the world that product might be in the supply chain flow. If you can’t answer that question in real-time right then and there, the fact of the matter is, your customer’s confidence begins to wane. When you lose customer confidence, your bottom line takes the hit.

When you begin a business partnership with Strategic Warehousing, you immediately eliminate the worry of not being able to provide your customers with a sufficient answer to their shipping tracking questions. Our services are extensive, and while you won’t find this one listed on our web page, it’s certainly written into each and every one of our services: peace of mind.

 

Logimax Software Technology

 All 3PL companies, like Strategic Warehousing, use a warehouse management system, and we have invested in the absolute best – Logimax. Logimax Software Technology is what gives us our peace of mind and the confidence to say “Trust us; this technology is going to change your business, and that will change your life.”

Along with being able to fully customize all your business needs, Logimax software enables you, our business partner, to remotely log into LogiView and view your inventory, order accuracy, reception, and acknowledgement. Real-time shipment tracking conveys confidence to your customers, and that means more business.

 

Look through our website. Our services are extensive, and each is customizable to meet your specific business needs. Call an agent today at our St. Paul, MN office at (651) 405-1920 to find out more about how we can make Logimax Software work for your bus

Store It, Ship It, and Manage the Flow—Inventory Management in Minneapolis, MN

Simply stated, when it comes to inventory management, Strategic Warehousing in Minneapolis, MN, is the industry leader for your Third Party logistic (3PL) and supply chain management needs.

We are a wholly integrated 3PL provider that allows us to specifically tailor and design custom programs for each of our clients no matter the size of the business. From climate control storage to inventory control to shipping distribution and tracking, your business is partnering with the best when it chooses Strategic Warehousing; and that’s exactly how we define each of our client contracts—as a business partnership. When your business succeeds, we succeed too. Together we will custom design a logistical supply chain plan so that your customers and new consumers will be able to purchase the product they want in a timely professional manner.

Today’s technology moves in lightning quick leaps and bounds, but the fundamentals of good business always remain the same: defining a service or product, and then providing it to consumers at large with honesty and integrity so that those consumers will return to buy again. This scenario is exactly what our partnership with you will provide and ensure.

At Strategic Warehousing, we provide a new way to manage your supply chain. Our fulfillment infrastructure means that you’ll no longer have to invest in warehousing or need to hire additional employees to fulfill your customer orders. The result of this assistance saves you time, money, and probably, a few headaches.

 

Technology

We have been in business for over three decades and continue to focus on the future. Aligned with this thinking, we incorporate the Logimax Software Technology when custom-tailoring your business’s specific needs. We scan, label, and track inventory as products seamlessly move from warehouse to distribution. An inventory management provider not fully integrated with today’s amazing cost-efficient technology is like heating a house in Minneapolis in the winter with the windows wide open. Why would you do that? You might as well throw your money out the window along with the heat! Because we keep an eye toward tomorrow’s technology, we use the latest Logimax software.

 

Location

We have extensive warehousing and distribution centers strategically centered near major highways, trucking facilities, and railroad lines, which helps ensure a healthy bottom line for your business.

 

Storage

Our warehouses can store a wide variety of products from food to engineering products. We have over 400,000 square feet of warehouse space—all of which is currently being remodeled with new green energy lighting and operation modules designed to meet the modern-day operational and storage needs of our customers. These redesigns will make us even more efficient, and in turn, we will pass on the savings to you.

 

Call Today

We invite you to peruse our website. Our extensive services are all customizable to meet your specific business needs. Please call an agent today at (651) 405-1920 to reach our Minneapolis, MN, office and ask any and all the inventory management questions you may have.

Strategic Warehousing Receives GMP Certification

Receiving a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate is an important part of a company’s ability to store, handle, and ship food as well as other perishables anywhere in the United States. At Strategic Warehousing, we’re proud to announce that we have just finished our GMP for warehouse and distribution certification in the Minneapolis, MN, area. GMP is a system that has been designed to help make sure that products are accurately and consistently produced and controlled in accordance with the quality standards that have been set. This certificate covers all aspects of the industry, including production, equipment, training, and personal hygiene of staff.

 

In pursuing a GMP for warehouse and distribution, a company must complete a few steps before it can officially receive its GMP certificate.

 

  • Audit. First, a separate auditing company must start with a review of the company’s storage operations. This includes documentation and a facility walkthrough.
  • Deliberation. After the review has been completed, the auditing company takes all of the information that has been gathered, including information about the conditions and practices of the company and interviews with its staff. The auditing company then deliberates on which aspects fit within the guidelines and which must be remediated to meet the GMP standards.
  • Remediation. After the company has been reviewed and all parts and practices have been looked over, it is given scorecards for all functions that involve their GMP certification. Next, if any inconsistencies are found, the company makes a plan to remediate any deficiencies or deviations that are uncovered during the audit.
  • Final Review. Finally, following remediation, the company will be reviewed once more to ensure that all processes are up to the standards required and that any remediation needed has been completed successfully.

 

Within this process of auditing required to get the GMP, Strategic Warehousing also underwent training to ensure our employees were able to meet the standards. Some of the education we underwent included 16 hours of online training and detailed documentation of our protocols and procedures for food safety systems regarding our company policy and mission statement. We have also increased the responsibilities required by our employees and have adjusted the job descriptions of the affected jobs to match the additional duties required.

 

We at Strategic Warehousing are very proud of our GMP certificate and look forward to better serving our customers. Whether it be with food or other perishable products, we are always excited to work with our next customers to tackle their shipping and warehousing needs in the Minneapolis, MN, area.

COVID-19 Policy

To: Valued Strategic Warehousing Customers

RE: COVID-19

Strategic Warehousing takes the health and safety of our Associates and the successful management of your operations very seriously. We are closely monitoring the situation and following guidance from the CDC and local agencies.

Here are the steps we are taking to protect our Associates and your brand.

  • We continue to reinforce our standard health protocols and have posted reminders for our Associates to be diligent about personal hygiene.
  • Being direct with our Associates: Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early. Alert your medical professional of our symptoms.
  • Our Executive Leadership Team is closely monitoring the latest information available on COVID-19 and providing guidance internally on a regular basis.
  • We have provided supplies to reduce risks within our operations and for all our Associates. To include expanding the availability of hand sanitizer throughout our operations and have increased the frequency of our cleanliness practices for high touch areas: equipment, scanners, bathrooms, breakrooms, offices etc.
  • Visitors, contractors at Strategic Warehousing sites are also required to fill out a screening questionnaire to identify any recent illnesses and travel that may affect our business. They will not be allowed access to our facilities if they answer ‘yes’ to any of the questions. Carriers will be asked to remain in their trucks and we will load and unload their trucks.
  • We continue to leverage our standard food safety processes to ensure the integrity of your products.

Our commitment to our customers and Associates keeping safety first, meeting your needs and responding quickly to all requests are our goal. We are committed to being a good partner, continuing to monitor the situation, and to keep the lines of communication open for additional updates.

Sincerely,

Kathy Forester

General Manager
Strategic Warehousing LLC

 

Logistics Management from Strategic Warehousing

Logistics management is an important part of many businesses, involving a vast part of a company that includes storage, shipment, and product tracking. Many business owners are busy with other aspects of their enterprise and look to other companies to help with their logistics management needs. For any business owner searching for logistics management in Minneapolis, MN, Strategic Warehousing is the right place to turn to. We have a strong foundation of services to help your business with its logistics management needs in a professional and effective manner.

 

To help tackle the storage, handling, and tracking of products, we offer smart storage, which is a prompt product management system that gives our customers the ultimate flexibility and helps them save money. Our system is streamlined by using processes that keep your product constantly moving to allow for a quick turnaround and flexibility in the storage space. This means that we can increase or decrease the size and volume of allocated space based on your business’ fluctuating needs. Such flexibility guarantees you’ll never have to pay for space you don’t need or run out of space when your business booms unexpectedly.

 

As a company, we strive to help our customers save money. One of the ways we do this is through our practice of freight consolidation. This process helps eliminate waste, protects the environment, and saves our customers money, which allows our customers to invest in other areas of their company. We implement the freight consolidation system by carefully planned cross-docking to help save space, time, and money. We also use case-picked, shrink-wrapped, and fast turnaround shipping to increase space on every truck, which in turn, helps save money

 

In addition, we offer real-time data management and strategic consulting. Our data management system allows our customers to log in to our secure customer data dashboard from home, work, or even while on the road. Once logged in, you have instant access to overviews and detailed reports about your company’s inventory, shipping, and project requirements.

 

Strategic consulting helps our customers by answering any questions they may have about any of our services and takes them through the available options. Our customers can also sit down with a specialist to come up with a personalized package for their specific business and industry.

 

Whether you have a small or large business, Strategic Warehousing has many options for logistics management for any business owner in the Minneapolis, MN, area.

Parcel Shipment with Individualized Attention

Parcel shipment in St. Paul, MN, does not need to be complicated, elaborate, or confusing. Your primary focus is to get your product from your distribution center to your client. However, there are so many options to choose from when trying to decide how to ship your goods, and you might be wondering if there’s any advantage to switching from less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping to parcel shipping. At Strategic Warehousing, we know that your bottom line is important, and that is why we are pleased to offer the most comprehensive parcel shipment options in St. Paul, MN.

 

Differences between LTL and parcel shipment: Let’s face it—LTL shipping is expensive. To drive profits, it only makes sense to use a parcel shipment service. But the old rule that packages less than 150 pounds are designed as “parcels” is evolving, and with it, so too are your shipping choices. Now, even if a package weighs more than 150 pounds, it is possible that it can be shipped as a parcel shipment. However, what is the difference between LTL and parcel shipment and how do you know if you qualify?

 

In the past, parcel shipment focused on packages that could easily be lifted by the average person without the need for assistance. That is one reason why the costs to ship are lower. Nevertheless, as pricing models for parcels continue to grow to allow small package carriers to maintain a competitive advantage, parcel shipment options continue to develop and progress.

 

In St. Paul, MN, we know that you have choices for your shipment options. We also know that it can be challenging to evaluate the shipping criteria to determine if your products qualify. One of the most important and progressive distinctions is that parcels usually weigh more and are denser than other packages. Think about the difference between shipping a laptop and shipping a throw pillow. Both might weigh the same, but the pillow is going to take up a lot more room. That is where parcel shipment options become so lucrative.

 

We know that the benefits of individualized shipping are inherently dependent on the package risk. That means smaller packages can receive more personalized individual attention than if you shipped with less-than-truckload options. Just as reassuring is that an increased number of checkpoints means that the package is going to be identified if it is off-track for delivery quickly. In an era of on-demand delivery, this advantage is very reassuring.

 

We know you have choices for the best shipping teams in St. Paul, MN. When you are ready to find out how our services can make your shipment process simple and easy, give us a call today at (651) 405-1920.

Find Your Inventory Fulfillment Pros at Strategic Warehousing

Because we’re able to work with companies of all sizes, our team of expert inventory fulfillment specialists can design a program to fit your specific needs. No matter if you need help with organizing and maintaining a multi-SKU inventory or a hands-on pack and pick order, we’re able to assist you. Your inventory fulfillment strategy should be at the front of your mind so you can focus on core business growth.

 

Examine Your Strategy

Our team knows that there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all. When you’re exploring how to best plan your strategy, it’s essential to consider both the size and order volume of your business. The total number of items you handle will be a significant determining factor for our team to create the ultimate fulfillment solution for you. Fortunately, you’re not going to have to answer these questions on your own. We can help you plan and create something that is tailor-made and completely customized to fit your inventory fulfillment needs.

 

Established and Trusted

For the last thirty years, we’ve seen growth every single year. That’s because we know the importance of customers and work hard to help them solve their problems. As a leading warehousing company in Minneapolis, MN, we work with businesses of all sizes to help with their inventory fulfillment.

 

How Does Fulfillment Work?

As a fulfillment company, we pride ourselves with satisfying all the steps of the fulfillment process and work with both business-to-business commerce and direct-to-consumer orders. At Strategic Warehousing, we use a state-of-the-art inventory control system called Logimax. This helps us optimize storage space and offer some of the fastest turnaround in the area.

 

Five-Step System

One of the hallmarks of online retail is shipping and order fulfillment. If your clients aren’t getting the products they ordered in the timeframe expected, they’re less likely to return to your business the next time they need those products. In fact, almost half of all customers say they won’t shop with retailers following a negative fulfillment experience. Now more than ever, you owe it to yourself and your clients to ensure that you prevent that from happening.

 

Call Strategic Warehousing Today

Our money-saving approach means that we’re able to create exceptionally time-efficient systems, which ultimately keeps your bottom line low. When you’re searching for a team of trusted experts in Minneapolis, MN, look no further than Strategic Warehousing. Give us a call today at (651) 405-1920 to find out how we can help you take your inventory fulfillment services to the next level.

The Many Benefits of Robust Warehouse Management Systems

Busy warehouses are hubs where massive amounts of products flow through on a daily basis. Warehouses that struggle with inventory counts or that are always trying to play catch-up with new rules and regulations are going to struggle to retain clients and to make sure items are shipped on time.

 

The importance of a powerful warehouse management system can’t be understated. These systems are able to seamlessly help manage inventory and help a warehouse team stay on top of orders.

 

At Strategic Warehousing, we use the Logimax inventory control system and provide an online portal where customers can view their inventory and shipping details.

 

We believe that cutting-edge technology for clients and our warehouse team benefits everyone in the St. Paul, MN, area.

 

Here are a few key benefits that a powerful warehouse management system offers.

 

  • Smooths Out Hiccups with Inventory Management: A good warehouse management system gives a warehouse team the ability to track each and every product inside the building in real-time. This lets wholesalers understand what items need to be restocked and gives customers peace of mind that their products are processed and shipped on time.
  • Creates a Concrete Tracking Chain: Products that get lost while being processed and shipped will lead to angry customers. A management system automates working assignments and shipping pathways to make it easier to track where a shipment is. Additionally, management systems will also boost picking accuracy, which reduces the chances of incorrect orders.
  • Boosts Sales and Profits: A good warehouse management system is a strong return on investment. The ability to accurately ship more products is going to lead to happy customers, opening up chances for the warehouse’s revenue to increase. The ability to move products through a warehouse at optimal speed also helps worker productivity since employees don’t have to spend as much time checking other’s work or fixing errors.
  • Easily Integrates with Other Business Systems: Good warehouse management systems are able to easily integrate with other business software. This helps warehouses scale up without having to spend money on replacing software and then having to retrain employees.

 

The Strategic Warehousing team utilizes some of the best warehouse management systems technology out on the market today. We believe investing in cutting-edge programs and software is beneficial for both our customers and staffers by ensuring that products are shipped on time.

 

If you’re interested in working with Minnesota’s and the Midwest’s leading warehouse provider, give our team at Strategic Warehousing a call today at (651) 405-1920. We’re happy to consult with companies in and around the St. Paul, MN, area.

How to Come Up with a Smart Fulfillment Logistics Strategy

Customer fulfillment strategies are an integral part of ensuring products reach buyers in a swift and efficient manner. In a world where technology continues to improve on a daily basis, there’s no shortage of fulfillment logistics strategies for companies in the Minneapolis, MN, area to take advantage of.

 

Many businesses choose to let a warehouse serve as the bulk of a fulfillment strategy, since companies who are experts in the field are able to handle packaging, distribution, and data analysis of shipped products.

 

At Strategic Warehousing, our team stands prepared to utilize the Logimax real-time inventory control system to customize a fulfillment logistics plan that’s tailored for companies large and small.

 

Relying on our fulfillment infrastructure means your business doesn’t have to invest in warehousing and additional employees to fulfill items.

 

A few factors companies should look for when choosing a fulfillment partner include:

 

  • Warehouse Information: Warehouses that are too small for your operations are not going to allow you to scale. Additionally, a warehouse that’s far from major shipping routes (roads, airports, ports) is going to drive up costs and could lead to product delays. At Strategic Warehousing, we’ve been trusted as the leading warehouse provider for more than 30 years due to our extensive infrastructure and location near major shipping arteries.
  • Technological Capabilities: Warehouses that fail to use up-to-date logistical software can hamper your businesses’ potential, especially during peak seasons where it’s vitally important to manage and ship a large amount of orders in a short time. Our inventory control software allows us to optimize storage space and craft customized logistical processes to help companies save time and money on shipments. We also utilize a state-of-the-art management system called Logimation to manage shipments from initial order all the way to delivery.

 

Strategic Warehousing is ready to help if you’re struggling to come up with an effective fulfillment logistics plan for your company in the Minneapolis, MN, area.

 

Call us today to speak with one of our team members to learn more on how we can tailor our services to meet your needs, or contact us on our website to get started on a consultation.

 

The Many Benefits of Robust Warehouse Management Systems

Busy warehouses are hubs where massive amounts of products flow through on a daily basis. Warehouses that struggle with inventory counts or that are always trying to play catchup with new rules and regulations are going to struggle to retain clients and to make sure items are shipped on time.

 

The importance of a powerful warehouse management system can’t be understated. These systems are able to seamlessly help manage inventory and help a warehouse team stay on top of orders.

 

At Strategic Warehousing, we use the Logimax inventory control system and provide an online portal where customers can view their inventory and shipping details.

 

We believe that cutting-edge technology for clients and our warehouse team benefits everyone in the St. Paul, MN, area.

 

Here are a few key benefits that a powerful warehouse management system offers.

 

  • Smooths Out Hiccups with Inventory Management: A good warehouse management system gives a warehouse team the ability to track each and every product inside the building in real-time. This lets wholesalers understand what items need to be restocked and gives customers peace of mind that their products are processed and shipped on time.
  • Creates a Concrete Tracking Chain: Products that get lost while being processed and shipped will lead to angry customers. A management system automates working assignments and shipping pathways to make it easier to track where a shipment is. Additionally, management systems will also boost picking accuracy, which reduces the chances of incorrect orders.
  • Boosts Sales and Profits: A good warehouse management system is a strong return on investment. The ability to accurately ship more products is going to lead to happy customers, opening up chances for the warehouse’s revenue to increase. The ability to move products through a warehouse at optimal speed also helps worker productivity since employees don’t have to spend as much time checking other’s work or fixing errors.
  • Easily Integrates with Other Business Systems: Good warehouse management systems are able to easily integrate with other business software. This helps warehouses scale up without having to spend money on replacing software and then having to retrain employees.

 

The Strategic Warehousing team utilizes some of the best warehouse management systems technology out on the market today. We believe investing in cutting-edge programs and software is beneficial for both our customers and staffers by ensuring that products are shipped on time.

 

If you’re interested in working with Minnesota’s and the Midwest’s leading warehouse provider, give our team at Strategic Warehousing a call today at (651) 405-1920. We’re happy to consult with companies in and around the St. Paul, MN, area.

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