by Katie Rainville | Nov 10, 2023 | Elite News, Kitting, Warehousing
Elite Sourcing & Logistics has been providing storage and warehouse space for Food for Thought, a local non-profit organization founded to fight childhood hunger. This week, we hosted a group of volunteers who assembled and kitted bags of food into bins, ready to...
by Katie Rainville | Nov 8, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Fulfillment, Inventory Management, Logistics
For product manufacturers, getting your products to Amazon warehouses for fulfillment is crucial to your business success. However, what happens if your fulfillment house lets you down and fails to deliver your products on time? This scenario is a nightmare for any...
by Katie Rainville | Oct 18, 2023 | Fulfillment, Logistics, Shipping, Warehousing
Outsourcing your warehousing and distribution can lead to many benefits for your business, such as reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and improving customer satisfaction. However, as an operations director or CEO, it’s important to ensure that certain...
by Katie Rainville | Oct 6, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Fulfillment, Logistics, Shipping, Warehousing
Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers are a great solution for businesses who want to optimize logistics operations and reduce costs. As an operations director or CEO, you might be wondering if your business is ready to partner with a 3PL. In this blog post, we’ll...
by Katie Rainville | Sep 20, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Inventory Management, Shipping
The transportation of goods from one location to another is a vital component of any business that involves the movement of inventory. One of the most common challenges that businesses face in the transportation process is cross docking. Cross docking is where...
by Katie Rainville | Sep 6, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Beverage Companies, Warehousing
Setting up a warehouse to store and transport bottling materials for a beverage company can be an expensive undertaking. Depending on the scale of operations, several factors come into play when considering the costs involved. For beverage companies, the cost of...
by Katie Rainville | Aug 29, 2023 | 3PL Operations
One of the most important decisions that any business must make is how to manage their supply chain. Some businesses outsource their entire logistics chain to a third-party logistics provider (3PL), believing that this is an easier and more cost-effective option....
by Katie Rainville | Aug 16, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Warehousing
One way that Elite Sourcing & Logistics sets the standard for high expectations from customers who may have slim margins is to optimize warehouse space for their product storage. Warehouses like ours are no longer just about storing goods; rather, they are now an...
by Katie Rainville | Jul 17, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Fulfillment, Logistics, Warehousing
Small business operations require effective collaboration between different departments, and logistics is no exception. For most small business owners, warehousing, packaging, and shipping operations can be burdensome, time-consuming, and ultimately lead to production...
by Katie Rainville | Jul 5, 2023 | 3PL Operations, Logistics, Shipping
When it comes to shipping wholesale products, the first mile and last mile are often the most challenging and time-consuming steps. The first mile involves picking up products from the manufacturer or supplier, while the last mile involves delivering them to the end...
