Answering your questions about our storage and fulfilment network

As your business grows, dealing with logistics requirements can become increasingly complex and time-consuming. Working with a reliable 3PL provider can transform your operations, allowing your business to scale without the cost and pressure of managing every logistic requirement in-house.

Understanding exactly what a 3PL partner is can be confusing, so we have put together a useful guide answering some of the most common questions our customers have.  

What fulfillment services do you offer?

We offer a wide range of fulfilment services across our storage locations, including pick-and-pack, devanning, container clearance, cross-docking, e-commerce fulfilment and more. Our fulfilment services can be tailored to meet your requirements and factored in alongside your warehousing and onward distribution needs. 

What types of products do you handle?

We can store and distribute freight from across all industries, from manufacturing to building materials, food and beverage to agricultural supplies and everything in between.

However, certain goods are prohibited from being stored or distributed through the network or can only be stored with ADR certified partners. You can find a full list of restrictive items here: https://www.pallex.co.uk/blog/restricted-and-prohibited-items

What warehouse management system do you use?

Our storage and fulfilment network is managed through NexusWMS, our bespoke warehouse management system that lets you control your entire storage and distribution process directly from our core operating system, Nexus.

With NexusWMS, users can view stock levels, manage inventory, track pallet spaces and book consignments all within one platform. Built in-house, NexusWMS is designed to make managing your inventory and booking consignments easier than ever.

Where can I store my freight?

Our flagship 3PL warehouse is based in Northampton, but through our storage and fulfilment network, we have 120 locations across the UK with a varying number of storage spaces.

Our owned operations sites in Cornwall, Dorset, Surrey, Essex and Northampton all have storage space available alongside member locations nationwide, with over 160,000 pallet spaces.

​This means that you can store your freight exactly where you need it, wherever you’re based in the country.

Do you offer international services?

At Pall-Ex Logistics, we offer a reliable 3PL service to support your European-based business, whether you need a complete 3PL partner to support with bringing freight from the EU or just a UK warehouse to store your freight.

We can tailor our service to suit your requirements, by collecting freight from your EU warehouse, transporting it to the UK, supporting with customs clearance and then storing, fulfilling and distributing your freight onwards once in the UK.

How much do 3PL services cost?

The price of our 3PL services depends on a number of factors such as how much support you require, how many pallets you have to store and what fulfilment services you require.

The overall cost will take into account pallet volume, number of pallet spaces required, storage duration, fulfilment requirements and onward delivery services. Our team will provide you with a tailored quote detailing all of your storage, fulfilment and distribution requirements.

How can working with a 3PL provider support my business growth?

Outsourcing your requirements to a 3PL partner allows you to focus on business-critical decisions, supporting with more streamlined operations, an improved customer experience and the ability to better manage growing demand.

Our secure warehousing and fulfilment solutions coupled with reliable distribution services through the Pall-Ex Group network means that we can deal with every requirement, regardless of how complex they might be.  

As a member of the UKWA and holders of the BRCGS ‘AA’ rating for Storage and Distribution, we are a trusted, reliable 3PL provider and we are committed to supporting your growth at every step of the logistics process.

For more information about Pall-Ex Logistics and our warehousing, fulfilment or distribution services, please get in touch with a member of the team today to receive a quote.

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