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Is Your Warehouse a War Zone? 5 Hilarious Signs It’s Time to Outsource

August 8th, 2024

Brown Distribution Centers

Written By: Mark Hughes, VP of Domestic Operations at Brown Distribution Centers

Is your warehouse bursting at the seams? It’s time to let someone else deal with the chaos!

Messy warehouse

Let’s face it: running a business is hard enough without playing Tetris with your inventory. Here are 5 signs that it’s time to hand over the reins of your warehousing and distribution to the pros:

1. Your warehouse looks like a hoarder’s paradise. Remember that time when you couldn’t find your keys in your messy living room? Now imagine that, but with thousands of products. If your warehouse staff needs a map and compass to navigate through the clutter, it’s probably time to outsource.

Outsourcing gives you access to spacious, organized facilities without needing to build your warehouse empire.

2. Your operating costs are higher than a boxer’s reach advantage over a T-rex. When your warehouse expenses rival your coffee budget (and we know how important that is), it’s time to reconsider. Thanks to their economies of scale, third-party logistics providers can often do it cheaper.

Think of it as the Costco of warehousing – bulk savings… minus the giant tubs of mayo.

3. Your demand is as unpredictable as the weather. One month, you’re twiddling your thumbs; the next, you’re working overtime just to keep up. Seasonal fluctuations can turn warehouse management into a rollercoaster ride.

Outsourcing lets you scale up or down without the whiplash, ensuring you only pay for what you use.

4. Your team thinks “logistics” is a new board game. Efficient warehousing and distribution require specialized skills. If your team’s expertise lies elsewhere, it might be time to call in the pros.

After all, you wouldn’t perform your own root canal, would you? (If you would, please seek help immediately.)

5. You’re spending more time managing boxes than running your business. Remember why you started your business in the first place? Hint: It probably wasn’t to become a master of inventory management.

If you find yourself dreaming about packing peanuts instead of growing your business, it’s time to outsource.

Outsourcing your warehousing and distribution can free you to focus on what you do best, whether that’s creating amazing products, closing sales, or perfecting your office chair spinning technique.

Don’t let logistics bog you down. Sometimes, the smartest move is knowing when to pass the torch – or, in this case, the forklift.

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