The rapid growth of e-commerce has significantly influenced Vancouver's warehousing industry, significantly reshaping the logistic landscape to meet evolving consumer demands.
Traditional warehousing was designed for medium to long-term storage, but e-commerce has completely changed how businesses approach product storage.
With the steady flow of online transactions, businesses now require lean operations, inventory tracking systems, order fulfillment equipment, and freight options to manage the comprehensive needs of e-commerce orders.
Warehouses of Old Don't Meet the Needs of E-commerce Businesses
One of the reasons e-commerce has become so popular is due to its global reach, and while that may be a benefit for consumers, it creates significant challenges for businesses.
In the past, businesses could get away with having a dedicated warehouse near their main consumer base. These warehouses were often leased by a single business and accounted for the majority of products shipped and sold.
Unfortunately, e-commerce has dispersed the centralized consumer base from Vancouver to Toronto, Dallas, Florida, and New York, and having a dedicated warehouse at each location is not financially possible.
Thankfully, businesses are not without hope, as 3PL warehousing has quickly risen in popularity to meet the needs of e-commerce deliveries.
3PL Warehousing - The Perfect Option for E-commerce
As we mentioned above, customer bases for businesses have spread out, and delivering products quickly and affordably from a single location is no longer possible.
Instead, working with a third-party (3PL) warehouse can provide you with local warehousing space anywhere you ship or receive products. This partnership can give you a significant advantage in delivery time.
Additionally, 3PL services can assist with complex shipping regulations, customs clearances, and reverse logistics that e-commerce businesses would find challenging to manage independently.
As you can see, e-commerce has significantly changed the warehousing landscape, but we believe it's for the better. By leveraging the power of 3PL warehouses, businesses can meet customer needs across the globe and continue to grow their operations.
For over 30 years, 18 Wheels Logistics has strived to be the most customer-centric trucking, warehousing, and logistics company around.
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 18 Wheels relies on experience and integrity to make customers happy and remain on the cutting edge of shipping and logistics management.
If you have any questions about this article or you would like to talk to us about your shipping needs, please call us at (604) 439-8938.
