What Is 3PL Warehousing? Third-party logistics (3PL) warehousing is a service whereby companies outsource their storage, inventory management, and distribution to an external, third-party logistics provider (3PL). 3PL’s operate specialized warehouses to store, inventory, pack, and ship products on behalf of their clients. Third-party logistics warehousing is essential for businesses that want to focus on growth and efficiency without the …
Emergency Services Case Study
Business challenge: A plastic resin distributor was experiencing supply chain interruptions. Its existing warehouses were unable to process an emergency order to keep the production line moving. The distributor approached ASW in need of immediate assistance. ASW’s solution: At ASW’s rail-served, full-service polymer packaging facility, ASW’s team was able to provide next-day service to transload all of the product and …
Value-Added Services Can Elevate Your Brand
Details, flexibility, and speed are three qualities that can affect how your product is perceived and received by customers. How products are packaged, labeled, and bundled and how quickly they reach store shelves shape the customer experience. That’s where value-added services can make a difference for CPG and retail brands. What Are Value-Added Services? Value-added services are specialized offerings provided …
Benefits of ASW’s FTZ Operations
The Foreign-Trade Zone program was created in 1934 by Congress as an incentive to encourage companies to keep investment and jobs in the United States and not move production offshore. The program removes certain costs and barriers that do not exist in foreign locations. Located in FTZ #181, ASW’s Akron/Mogadore operations are strategically located to quickly access over 60% of …
Comparing Shared and Dedicated Warehousing
Warehousing is a critical service for manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and other companies that need to store material, semi-finished goods, or finished products. Third-party logistics providers (3PL’s) operate warehouse space for businesses. There are two main types of warehousing provided by 3PL’s: shared warehousing and dedicated warehousing. Let’s take a deeper look into these types of warehousing.Shared Warehousing Shared warehousing is …
ASW Exhibits at NPE2024
ASW Global exhibited at NPE2024 (National Plastics Exposition) as part of the Greater Akron Chamber Polymer Cluster. Thousands of individuals attended the exhibition this year, the first held since the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul Nonno, President & General Manager of ASW Supply Chain Services and Tim Pinnow, VP, Director of Sales attended to learn more about the latest innovations in the …
ASW Attends 2024 IWLA Convention
April 25, 2024 President & General Manager of ASW Supply Chain Services, Paul Nonno, attended this year’s IWLA Convention and Expo held in Orlando, Florida. As in past year’s, ASW enjoyed the opportunity to network with hundreds of other warehousing & logistics companies; learn about best practices and the newest updates within the industry; and meet with some of the …
NE Ohio Ideal for Warehousing & Logistics Growth
June 4, 2024The Midwest region, including Northeast Ohio is poised for continued growth in the industrial warehousing & logistics sectors. Half of the U.S. population can be reached within an 8-hour drive from the Akron region1. Our rail system provides a reliable and affordable distribution channel2.As re-shoring increases and manufacturers look for ways to strengthen their supply chains and improve …
Simplifying Shipping Operations Using a Freight Forwarder or Broker
April 5, 2024Shipping challenges have likely been an issue since the very first product had to make its way across a distance to a customer. During the pandemic, many issues were brought to light from container shortages and port congestion, to shortage of drivers and other carrier workers tasked with managing freight. Each of these issues affected pricing and lead …
What Should You Look for When Trying to Find the Right Warehouse Partner?
If you need to store goods and have them distributed to your customers, choosing the right warehouse partner is vital to the success of your business. There are many options available, so how do you narrow down your choices? What are some key factors you need to consider when trying to find the right warehouse partner? Do You Only Need …