Finding the right bulk storage container for your distribution operation is critical. You want to have secure containers with the right options for the products and materials you’re managing. All too often, however, companies end up with generic storage containers that simply fail to meet their needs. With Flexcon, on the other hand, you can feel confident we know the best storage solution specifically designed to meet your unique needs.
Flexcon will meet with you to identify custom container solutions that are designed with your specific requirements in mind. By starting with a clear assessment of your container needs, we can provide you with a durable, secure option that will protect your goods and keep them in great shape, whether you’re storing them for later use or shipping them.
Understanding the Diverse Needs of Clients
Every industry has its own set of needs and requirements when it comes to storage and shipping containers. In distribution and e-commerce, for example, you may have a wide range of products that need to be organized, sorted, contained, and shipped. When you’re dealing with medical supplies, including supplies for hospitals and care centers, it’s critical that pickers be able to easily select and ship out the right items, including a solid organizational system that makes it easier and more efficient.
Using the right containers for all those needs is essential. Options can include everything from bulk boxes and plastic pallets to shelving totes and attached lid containers. We even offer automated tote and picking tote options that can help streamline processes and enhance organization across distribution centers.
Identifying Pain Points in the Process
Flexcon focuses on understanding and mitigating our customers’ pain points as much as possible. Our experts are prepared to help each client find solutions that fit their unique needs. We have uncovered a variety of challenges that distribution and e-commerce customers commonly face.
Facility Improvement
Distribution leaders consistently seek ways to improve the productivity of their facilities. Improvements might include things like:
- Implementing conveyor systems to speed up picking and packing.
- Redesigning layout for better proximity for line workers.
- Installing solar panels to offset energy costs in specific areas of a facility, freeing up budgets for other investments.
Transitions can be challenging but they are worth it. Higher-quality options help distributors provide ways to better serve customers. Automated systems save time, fill gaps of taskwork, and make workflows more sustainable.
Facility improvements can lead to higher overall efficiency, cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. Additionally, using the right containers ensures that goods are protected.
Streamlining Processes
Distribution and e-commerce center leaders must find ways to cut costs and eliminate waste. Though the ongoing discipline of streamlining processes can be tedious and even painful, the result is enhanced productivity. Process improvements provide a business with a competitive edge to help it stand out from competitors. For larger operations, this might look like:
- Conducting a workflow analysis to identify bottlenecks and reduce time to delivery
- Routing algorithms to optimize order allocations along picking routes
- Automated vision system inspections to enhance the accuracy of quality checks
Often, current processes will include unnecessary or even duplicate steps that can slow down the fulfillment efficiencies. Flexcon offers container solutions designed to enhance the effectiveness of your existing systems in the warehouse.
Furthermore, Flexcon is positioned to help with container solutions for automation systems across warehouses and distribution centers. Currently, around 40% of clients use automation to help streamline their processes. As this becomes more important to your facility, Flexcon can help you with the right containers for your automation goals.
System Integration
Integrating existing systems is a critical part of streamlining distribution and ecommerce. All too often, systems fail to interact well with one another, leaving challenges that can slow down vital processes.
Flexcon provides effective system integration as we work with our clients, including selecting containers or developing custom containers, and container identification systems that fit within existing parameters. Many clients already have an ASRS system in place before they approach us and require containers to fit within this system. Our expert team at Flexcon has the knowledge and experience to provide recommendations on container solutions, including custom containers, that will help to optimize the performance of your existing system.
Inventory Tracking
Keeping up with available inventory helps reduce theft and improve customer satisfaction. Using the correct container solutions provided by Flexcon makes it easier for distribution centers to identify what inventory they have on hand and identify potential shortfalls quickly. Inventory tracking also helps ensure that items get delivered to customers in a timely manner. Furthermore, it allows for more effective tracking of returns and potential problems.
Custom Solutions vs. Stock Containers
Choosing the right balance between custom solutions and stock containers can make a big difference in overall efficiency across your distribution center. At Flexcon, because we work with many customers who have unique needs, we find that around 80% of our solutions are custom- created specifically based on client needs. We strive to create the right solution for each individual customer by talking with customers about their specific needs, their existing processes, and the solutions they need to help improve productivity, security, facility management, and more. By using these custom container solutions, we find that companies are able to see an uptick in productivity and streamlined operations.
Why Customers Switch to Flexcon
Flexcon offers the solutions customers are looking for. We offer exceptional service that begins with the initial phone call, where we strive to create a deeper understanding of customers’ needs and how we can provide them with what they need. We offer versatile solutions that can be customized based on the needs of a customer. Finally, we provide competitive price points that make the solutions your company needs as affordable as possible. We are committed to understanding and fulfilling customer needs at every stage of the process.
Find the Container Solution Your Brand Needs
Flexcon understands the need for specific, custom solutions for storage, shipping, and more. We strive to match customer needs to the right container solutions at every stage of the process. Reach out today for customized material handling solutions designed to fit the needs of your brand.
