When transporting goods from one place to another, it is very important to store them in safe and secure warehouses that are not only guarded twenty-four hours a day, but are also climate controlled to prevent damages to your product. Theft and damages mean delays in delivery, loss of credibility and a financial loss to your company. 3PL Links offers warehousing services in safe and secure warehouses equipped with automated TMS systems that allow the clients to track their shipments online. The coast to coast warehousing and distribution services & solutions provided by 3PL Links throughout North America include the following: Inbound and Outbound Order Processing: We provide inbound and outbound order processing to make your supply chain run smoothly. Our inbound order processing services include determination of demands, advanced shipping notification, delivery monitor, yard management and returns handling. Our outbound order processing services include goods issue postings, delivery processing and distribution, proof of delivery, delivery monitor and value added services. Bar-Coding, Re-Packaging, Labeling and Quality Control: We offer bar-coding, repackaging, labeling and quality control services so that you won`t have to assign your staff to the job or hire new ones. Besides saving you a lot of time and money, these services ensure the safety and security of your goods and expedite the distribution process. Online Inventory Management Capabilities: Our cutting edge online inventory management system allows you to keep track of your raw materials and finished products at all times from the comfort of your home or office. You can also track the progress of your shipment and obtain information such as the temperature inside the warehouse. This gives you a sense of being in control at all times and allows you to confidently make offers, give orders and take orders. Cross-Docking Services: Cross docking is the process of taking a finished product from the manufacturer and delivering it directly to the consumer. This eliminates or reduces the need to handle and store inventory along the way, which reduces the cost of your product. Cross docking shifts the focus from supply chain to demand chain and helps retailers streamline the supply chain. Reverse Logistic Programs: Reverse logistics is the process of planning, implementing and controlling the smooth and efficient flow of raw materials, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption to the point of origin. The purpose is to recapture the value of the used product or carry out a proper disposal. Our reverse logistics programs are efficient and cost effective. Container Stuffing and De-Stuffing Services: We provide stuffing (loading) and de-stuffing (unloading) services so that you won`t have to hire employees to do the job. Your goods are loaded either at your site or freight station, whoever you choose, and unloaded at the warehouse. The stuffing and de-stuffing are handled by experts so that the risk of damages and loss are minimized. Our warehousing services can be customized and tailored for your specific needs, to reduce your costs, improve efficiency, ensure timely delivery and facilitate a smooth distribution process. To that end, we also offer complete door to door services from Toronto throughout North America.

When transactions increase and vendor bills pile up, managing them can be a tedious and time consuming task. Unfortunately, this is a fact of life with many companies. Companies can either spend too much time auditing vendor bills or they do not spend enough time resulting in overpayment and duplicate bills. At the same time, the complexity of purchasing procedures can also lead to financial losses. This is why it is important to have your vendor bills audited The broad areas covered by a vendor audit are vendor viability, management responsibility, system accuracy and data integrity. One of the most common services provided by auditing companies is auditing vendor bills. This can reduce your operational costs in the following ways: Eliminates Overpayment : Overpayment to vendors is quite common and affects your company's profitability. It can be attributed to errors such as miscalculations, neglected rebates, duplicate payments, charges for goods and services not received, tax overpayment and misunderstanding of contract terms. Vendor auditing identifies and eliminates these errors and saves a lot of money your company may be losing every year in overpayment. Frees up Time and Resources: Auditing vendor bills take up a lot of time and resources that a company can use profitably in other areas. If the volume is excessively large, it can hold up the entire organization for several days. By entrusting the task to professionals, you can re-allocate valuable time and resources to other areas that need immediate attention. This increases efficiency and leads to growth and increase in profit margin. Identifies Discount Opportunities: Buried under the volume of bills are often rebates and volume discount opportunities that a company often misses to capitalize on. Without proper auditing, these opportunities are often not found. Many companies lose several opportunities like these every year. Discount and rebates can make significant contributions to a company's profitability. Vendor audits can identify these opportunities and help take advantage of them. Helps Consolidate the Payment Process : Paying vendor bills can take up a lot of time and resources. Auditing ensures that all the bills are in order and that the vendors are in full compliance with the contractual requirements. It also identifies the bills that need to be paid. This helps in consolidating the payment process by issuing a single cheque to an "IN TRUST" account for the disbursement to vendors. Improves Decision Making : There is a huge cache of information in vendor bills, which can only be extracted and given a meaning after a proper audit of the bills. An audit provides you with the management tools and reports that will be invaluable in making the right decision at the right time. The information thus obtained can be very useful in the bid tendering process. Vendor audit services provide your organization with the assurance that all the financial controls are in place, access to financial records are tightly controlled, eliminates double billing, identifies volume discount and rebate opportunities, helps consolidate the payment process, frees up valuable time and resources that can be used elsewhere and, thus, enhances overall profitability of your company. At 3PL Links , we offer vendor audit and payment services that allow you to increase your sales and reduce your operational costs. Contact us today to learn more about or vendor audit services.

A company"s ability to transport merchandise quickly and inexpensively is crucial for the growth of the business. But shipping large consignments of goods can be tedious, time consuming and expensive. It requires considerable administrative and other resources than can drain away your company"s profits. Instead, using the logistics management solutions provided by 3rd party logistics providers can help you save time and money and concentrate on other important areas of your business. Logistics management is a part of supply chain management and involves the planning, implementation and control of the flow and storage of goods and services between the point of origin and the point of consumption. The smoother the supply chain the greater your company"s credibility will be, which translates into increased sales. A fast and smooth supply chain also ensures lower freight costs and reduced risk of damages and loss. Here are 5 ways logistics management solutions provided by 3PL companies can help you grow your business: Frees up Time and Resources: Logistics management is a very time consuming task that can take up significant time and human resources. Using the solutions provided by a third party logistics company frees up time and resources that you can use elsewhere. This eliminates the need to have a large logistics department and to train your staff or hire new staff. Minimizes Risk of Loss and Damages: When moving any large quantity of goods, there is always the risk of loss and damages. Since your 3PL provider has control over the entire supply chain, the risk of damages, loss and theft are minimized. Their containers and storage facilities are built for long distance transportation and are climate-controlled. This minimizes the risk of damages due to natural causes. Integrated Shipping Solution: From pick up to distribution, 3PL companies handls everything in a comprehensive package, saving your company from the hassles of having to manage your own logistics and negotiate with carriers and storage providers, which cannot only be troublesome but also costly. This saves you a lot of time, energy and money, which results in increased efficiency and profitability. Reduces Freight Costs: There are many costs associated with freight, including carrier costs, demurrage, customs and storage fees. These costs can make transporting goods across international borders very expensive. An important part of logistics management solutions is negotiating these costs in order to minimize the burden on client companies (that includes you). They can get discounts and rebates that you usually cannot. As a result, your freight costs will be greatly reduced. Enhances your Credibility: 3PL can have your goods delivered on time and without any damages. Since 3PL has the entire shipping mechanism already in place, the risk of delays, damages and losses are greatly minimized. Thus, the smooth supply of your products will be delivered ensured, which enhances your credibility in the eyes of your customers, which translates into increased sales. Leveraging the buying power of a company like 3PL Links is an excellent way to reduce your transportation costs and streamline your product distribution with our logistics management solutions. Keep your business running successfully with a custom logistics solution – contact us today to get started!