There are a variety of warehousing options available to businesses of all sizes. Some build and maintain their own spaces while others opt for leasing. But you need a large amount of capital to buy or build your own warehousing space. Your costs can include: Site Renovation Facility … [Read more...]
Value of Public Warehousing Grows
What’s public warehousing? “Well, we don’t store product for just one company, we store it for a multitude of companies,” said Roy Drake, who owns the Dakota Warehouse in Rapid City. “In other words, multiple businesses utilize this space. It’s called third-party logistics public warehousing,” … [Read more...]
How Cross Docking and Warehousing Differ
Cross-docking is actually a function of warehousing, says Roy Drake, owner of Dakota Warehouse. “It’s parking two trailers next to each other at a dock. You pull items off of one truck and sit them on the dock,” he said. “Those items then get reorganized and put into the second truck.” He said … [Read more...]
