Freight shipping any item is a complex proposition, and it involves factors such as travel time from origin to destination, weight and size. Shippers measure each piece of a shipment for fit in the shipping space, and it must arrive when the customer is ready to receive it. There are times when shipments arrive early or require crate removal, and this is where freight receiving is the optimum way to receive a shipment.
A Healthy Supply Chain
Companies, both small and large, now keep less inventory on hand for their manufacturing, and they have found the most cost-effective solution is to have a receiving warehouse. This allows the manufacturers to ship when inventory is available, but their customer does not need to store it until they are ready to use it. Rather than working around a large inventory, customers schedule their deliveries when inventory becomes low. This gives them more space to build their product without adding additional warehouse facilities.
Interior Design Scheduling
During home construction, scheduling projects in the correct order is the only way to keep a project on track. Foundations or slabs are first constructed, and plumbing and electrical work are the next step. Floors, lighting and built-in cabinets are ideally in place before the fixtures arrive. Ordering appliances and custom cabinets at the beginning of the job to ensure timely delivery is standard procedure, but their arrival at the projected end of construction is best. Design firms often have arrangements with a local warehouse to receive their shipments until their desired delivery date.
Interior Design Changes
When remodeling a home or office, choosing the new decor before the work begins is necessary for planning the look of the space. Companies that build custom-made furniture may not have excess storage areas, and they ship the product upon order completion. New furniture should not be placed inside an area that is still being remodeled, and interior decorators often have it shipped to a warehouse. The crew at the warehouse unpack the shipment, inspects items for damage and arranges for timely delivery with the decorator. This ensures the customer receives the pieces they chose in excellent condition and at the correct time.
Scheduling shipments is not always an easy task, but having a warehouse to receive freight and deliver it when needed takes a burden off the end-use customer. If you would like more information about this topic or other shipping questions, please contact us today.
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