Choosing the Right Storage Warehouse: Key Factors to Consider for Your Business
30/10/2024
Choosing the right warehouse storage solutions is an important decision for any business. The right warehouse can improve efficiency and customer satisfaction, acting as a silent partner that helps your business grow. Whether you’re an e-commerce, retail or aerospace supplier, having a reliable and flexible storage partner is key.
At Southern Storage, we have more than 70 years of experience providing tailor-made warehousing and logistic solutions, helping ensure seamless supply chains for our clients. Over that time, we’ve developed a keen understanding of factors clients should consider when choosing a storage warehouse. In this article, we’ll share some of those considerations, helping your business pick the perfect storage warehouse.
Location, Location, Location
A warehouse’s location is the key determining factor you should think about. For supply chain success, the storage warehouse should be well connected to major road networks and ideally shipping hubs, too.
Our location on the south coast means we’re perfectly positioned to take consignment on from both Portsmouth and Southampton docks. We’ve got great access to international distribution routes, via shipping, and to national distribution routes, via the UK road network.
Flexible Storage Options
Every business has unique storage needs, and as the business grows and evolves, these needs might change. So, it’s important to choose a warehouse storage supplier that offers flexibility. Some storage facilities might not offer ambient food storage, for example, whilst others may not be able to store large machinery.
Whether you need short-term or long-term storage, pallet or pick and pack, our storage solution warehouse provides flexible, custom solutions to meet your exact operational needs.
Technology and Management
Professional storage relies on modern technology for real-time tracking, order management and streamlined operations. When choosing a warehouse, go for one that uses advanced inventory control to ensure every product is traceable. This will minimise errors and it’ll also mean you, as the client, have complete transparency.
We offer meticulous inventory control and full traceability of goods. This level of service is particularly valued by our e-commerce clients who rely on quick turnaround and order fulfilment.
Hear From Our Clients
"As a cosmetics ingredient company, our business is built on providing fast order turnaround and delivery of goods. SST have been our storage and packing partners for just short of a year and we have found the service that they offer second to none! We have always received a reliable and excellent service"
We have the perfect combination of brilliant location, flexible storage options and modern technology. Whatever your storage needs, we make it our mission to create a custom package that meets every requirement. Plus, with add-ons like pick-and-pack and distribution, we’re your one-stop shop for storage and logistic success.
Get in touch to tell us more about your storage requirements, so we can create a solution that supports your business.