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Assist clients in defining warehousing and inventory requirements whether for inbound raw material or outbound distribution and delivery |
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Provide an understanding of value-added services offered such as pick & pack, light assembly, kitting, reverse logistics, returns processing, small package fulfillment |
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Give insights on industry best practices, alternative distribution and warehousing scenarios, vendor-managed inventory, bonded and non-bonded facilities, cross-docking, pool distribution, etc. |
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Provide awareness and statistics on the economic benefits of outsourcing to a 3PL versus warehousing and providing fulfillment in-house. Generate financial models based on typical pricing/cost structures and standard contract terms |
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Describe efficient container management systems, and the handling of “reusable packaging” returns (ie. totes, pallets, containers, racks, etc) to suppliers and vendors, commonly found in discrete manufacturing (ie. automotive) |