Growing businesses are often keen to keep everything “in-house” because that’s the way things have always been done – this includes storage and warehousing for their precious stock.
But while holding onto everything yourself has its advantages, many businesses fail to realise the risks and dangers of the “do-it-all-yourself” attitude. Specifically, there are elements of the process that could cost you more than you expected, and you need to be doing everything you can to save cash during these busy years in your company’s journey.
At FDC Holdings, we specialise in business warehousing and distribution services, helping you keep a tight hold on an efficient supply chain and inventory management. So speak to a member of the team today about our warehousing facilities, logistics solutions and fulfilment services, or keep reading to learn more.
Common hidden costs of in-house warehousing
Higher upfront costs
If you’re dead-set on handling everything yourself, simply shoving your excess stock into the nearest office space isn’t enough; you’ll need to place significant investment in the correct warehousing equipment and technology if you want to create a system that’s both safe and streamlined for your business needs.
Continuous fixed costs
Warehouses and storage units aren’t a one-and-done deal; they require consistent upkeep and maintenance that, over time, can equate to a lot of expenditure on your part if you’re the one in charge of it all.
Limited scalability
If you’re going to be reliant on a space you already have available in the premises you own or rent, there’s absolutely no room for improvement – literally. As business growth continues, you’ll be stuck with increased storage requirements without the proper facilities to keep things stored safely.
Increasing manpower and stress
As your business and inventory grow, you’ll need to hire more members of staff to deal with the rush. But because you’ll still be operating with limited space, rather than using the correct-sized storage facilities, you can expect staff morale to plummet and stress levels to rise across the board.
Requires industry expertise
As any warehousing and storage veteran is aware, efficient handling of valuable business goods effectively isn’t a job that just anyone can do – it takes years of training and experience to understand how systems should operate, to avoid bottlenecks and to ensure customers are served appropriately and promptly at all times. In other words, you’ll need to spend more to train or hire the right people.
How third-party warehousing (like FDC Holdings) helps
If all of the above sounds like a pain you could do without, it’s time to consider utilising the services of third-party warehousing experts and distribution centres with your best interests and cost savings at heart – like FDC Holdings.
From our 300,000+ sq ft storage centre in Lancashire, we’re able to help businesses across the UK with seamless warehousing and logistics processes, while our connected distribution providers ensure customer satisfaction by delivering goods in a rapid time. We take all the hassle out of this element of your business, so you can focus on continued growth and prosperity for your staff.
On top of this, our team is jam-packed full of warehousing industry experts with decades of combined experience. So your inventory could not be in better hands if you tried.
Choose FDC Holdings for premier warehousing services for businesses
Warehousing and distribution services sound like the answer to your prayers? Look no further than the team at FDC Holdings.
If you want to benefit from more efficient supply chain operations, improved cash flow, flexible storage solutions and order fulfilment services for your business, we’re the company for you.
Get in touch with a member of the team today and let’s see how we can help your business thrive, both now and in the future.