At Bertling, we have extensive experience in the management of in-house warehousing, distribution, and export packing services that form a central operation in our global logistics network.
Bertling has a proven capability in materials management including the ownership and operation of consolidation warehouses in many international locations. These warehouses are fully equipped to provide warehousing and marshaling options.
Our warehousing, distribution, and materials management services include:
- Material handling
- Receiving and item checking
- Inspection and preservation
- Inventory management
- Containerization
- Export boxing and skidding
- Palletizing and shrink-wrapping
- Freight consolidation
- Crane services
Additionally, we provide tracking and tracing, accurate documentation, electronic information, and status reporting, as well as delivery transportation.
BERTLING: MATERIAL HANDLING ON THE HIGHEST SERVICE LEVEL
Every Bertling facility is designed to ensure a safe, secure, and efficient flow of materials. Our operations follow quality-controlled procedures governing all warehousing interface activities. In regions where Bertling does not have its own facilities, we maintain strategic partnerships with local providers to manage services in key locations worldwide.
We understand that managing the interfaces between transport activities and warehouse receiving is crucial for project success. To support this, we have developed a proprietary information management system, tailored to integrate with client databases.
Our operations follow a common set of procedures for quality control, health and safety, environmental compliance, and security, in line with clients' coordination procedures. This ensures the highest service levels and meets client expectations.
At Bertling, we recognize that managing the interfaces between our transport activities and our warehouse receiving activities is a key success factor for any project. To this aim, Bertling has committed extensive resources to the development of our internally developed and maintained proprietary information management system, which is user-friendly and can be easily customized to interface with all client databases.
Our operations follow a common set of procedures for quality control, health and safety, environmental compliance, and security, in line with clients' coordination procedures. This ensures the highest service levels and meets client expectations.
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BERTLING'S WAREHOUSING SERVICES: Global Coverage
We provide warehousing services at the following global locations:
- Middlesbrough, UK
- Houston, USA
- Miami, USA
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Singapore
Our services include ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) material handling to minimize risks to materials and personnel, as well as efficient transport and circulation plans. This ensures that multiple operations can occur simultaneously without additional risk or disruption.
Bertling warehousing services also include:
- Dedicated goods-in and goods-out areas
- Safe off-loading of all types of vehicles
- Temperature-controlled storage
- High-density storage for inventory control
- Dedicated storage areas for fast-moving goods for each project
- Ample working area for loading and securing cargo in containers
- Bonded areas as required
- High level of security controls
Bertling locations also offer a high level of security controls. In the US, for example, our locations operate in compliance with government export regulations and TSA-certified operational procedures.
What is Warehousing Management?
What is warehousing management in a modern logistics context? It is the process of overseeing and optimizing all operations within a warehouse. This includes receiving, tracking, and storing goods, as well as ensuring efficient pick-and-pack processes. Effective warehousing in supply chain management reduces lead times and minimizes costs by ensuring that materials are available exactly when needed.
Types of Warehousing in Supply Chain Management
To meet the diverse needs of our clients, we offer various types of warehousing in supply chain management, including:
- Production warehousing: Storing raw materials and components close to manufacturing sites.
- Distribution centers: Optimized for warehousing and distribution management to reach end-markets quickly.
- Project warehousing: Specialized storage for heavy-lift and out-of-gauge project cargo.
- Climate-controlled storage: For sensitive equipment and materials.
Warehousing and Inventory Management Systems
To provide real-time visibility, we use advanced IT solutions. Our Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a key part of our warehousing management solutions, allowing clients to track their stock levels, movements, and documentation 24/7. This integration is essential for modern warehousing in supply chain management.
WHAT IS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT?
Materials management is a core function of supply chain management. The primary goal of materials management is to provide an unbroken chain of components for production to manufacture goods on time.
In essence, materials management is the process of ensuring that the right materials get to the right people at the right time. This involves ensuring that manufacturers have the raw materials required to make goods, and that no components are wasted during manufacturing. It also includes optimizing inventory maintenance and management.
The materials management process includes the following steps:
- Purchasing: Purchasing ensures that the end-user has everything they need to operate and minimizes the amount invested in storage and stored inventory.
- Storage and warehousing: The primary goal of this step is to invest in the correct amount of warehousing space to facilitate the transport of goods. Storage can also function as a buffer between production and materials used to mitigate the effect of mistakes or shortages.
- Transport: This step involves transporting the correct materials to manufacturers at the right time. An extensive and highly involved process, transport is sometimes separated into its own department.
- Receiving: In materials management, receiving involves the checking and distribution of components to the right customers.
WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION
Warehousing and distribution companies are integral parts of the modern supply chain system designed to receive and distribute physical goods, such as:
- Raw materials
- Packing materials
- Agricultural products
- Hazardous materials
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION?
The difference between warehousing and distribution services is time. Warehouses are temporary storage facilities for physical products and are meant to store inventory for any determined length of time.
Distribution centers, which exist to fulfill additional customer demands, are built for quick intake and rapid distribution. Distribution centers may also offer additional services, such as:
- Packaging
- Product mixing
- Order fulfillment
- Cross-docking
WAREHOUSING IS PART OF DISTRIBUTION
As warehouses store goods for distribution at a later time, warehousing can be considered part of the distribution process of goods and services.
Many of the moving parts during the warehousing process, such as planning product storage, receiving inbound shipment items, and product tracking, translate similarly to a distribution center.
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FAQ
What do you mean by warehousing management?
Warehousing management is the process of organizing, storing, tracking, and moving goods within a warehouse. It covers everything from receiving products and managing inventory to picking, packing, shipping, and ensuring stock levels are accurate.
What does warehouse management do?
Warehouse management helps ensure that products are stored correctly, orders are fulfilled efficiently, and inventory data stays up to date. It improves visibility, reduces errors, supports faster deliveries, and helps businesses make better decisions about stock and warehouse operations.
Is WMS like SAP?
A WMS, or Warehouse Management System, is software used specifically to manage warehouse operations. SAP is a broader enterprise system that can include WMS functionality, depending on the setup. In simple terms, a WMS focuses on warehouse processes, while SAP can manage many areas of a business, such as finance, procurement, inventory, and logistics.