Supply Chain Service
If you want to arrange for supply chain service offerings, there are a lot of supply chain management companies to choose from. Carefully choosing the right company for the job is something that will impact your business for the foreseeable future.
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If you want supply chain operations services, some companies offer a one size fits all solution. The company that tailors their solution offerings to your specific needs is someone that’s worth looking closely at. Supply chain management companies that offer a plethora of services will be someone that can support your needs today as well as down the road while you grow your business.
What services can be covered by supply chain services companies?
Many services in the garment and apparel industry can be covered by a supply chain management company and you may choose to use some or all of them in your business:
* Garment on hanger shipping (GOH Shipping)
* Flat box shipping
* Price tag application
* Inventory warehousing and control
* Order picking, packing and shipping
* Returns processing
* Quality control
* Receiving of new shipments
* Order fulfillment
* Invoicing
* Factoring services
* Accounts receivable and accounts payable
* Credit approvals
* And more.
If you want to run your business effectively, you’ll probably need some help once you grow past a certain level and a supply chain management operations company that’s specialized in your industry can make a big difference. They can be a seamlessly integrated part of your team which can be transparent to your customers. In fact, it could be seen as an improvement to your customers who can have the order cycle time reduced as well as other benefits also.
When choosing a supply chain management organization, look beyond the size of their location and the amount of staff they’re willing to dedicate to your project. Technology is important as well. Do they offer EDI (electronic data interchange) and a way for you to query orders automatically? Are their services scalable so that as you grow you won’t outgrow them quickly? It’s a big transition to go with a new fulfillment company so you don’t want to go through the effort and expense of putting a relationship together that doesn’t look like it will work for you on a long term basis.
Shipping, receiving and logistics are vital in any industry and if you either aren’t equipped to do it yourself or simply want to leave the process to an expert firm that can handle it, it’s a good idea to look at the companies available in your industry who do these services. Some companies offer generalized fulfillment and supply chain services and others are in a particular niche industry which could make the most sense for you from a standpoint of experience and ease of doing business. A company that already knows your business will be easier to transition your warehousing and other processes to. When considering supply chain service companies, look at several options, tour their facilities and ask for a cost benefit analysis.