Warehousing
Warehousing and warehouse management are crucial parts of a global logistics management . As such, warehousing is an essential component in supply chain management. To put it simply, warehouses in freight forwarding refer to the locations which are simply used for the storage of goods.
Other functions that take place in warehouses include inbound activities that prepare the goods for storage, as well as outbound functions that help to consolidate, pack and ship orders so that they can be shipped to both customers and businesses.
Climate controlled warehouses are designed to handle the storage of different types of products that need special handling conditions such as freezers or humidity controlled environments. The types of goods that are stored in climate controlled warehouses include plants such as flowers or edible food stuff.
Value added warehouses are used to provide vital customization services. These services may include packaging, marking, pricing, labelling.
