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With over 35 years of experience in 3PL logistics management combined with our strategic location, near the UK’s largest ports, ensures we can deliver an unrivaled level of operational efficiency to our customers. We understand that the key to successful supply chain management is keeping products moving and ensuring they reach their final destination, quickly and efficiently. As a trusted 3PL provider, we go beyond traditional logistics, offering tailored 3PL services that adapt to the evolving demands of the modern business landscape.
With up to 120 full-time employees and over 100,000 sq. ft. in warehousing facilities across two sites, Finishing Line provides a complete 3rd party logistics service to eCommerce clients for storage, pick and pack, distribution, and returns management for both B2C and B2B markets. Our commitment to excellence in 3PL logistics is underpinned by our dynamic approach, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and data-driven insights to optimize each stage of the supply chain. As a dedicated 3PL provider, we prioritize the seamless integration of our 3PL services into our clients’ operations, fostering efficiency and customer satisfaction throughout the entire process.
From handling freight forwarding by ocean, air, and road, to providing a bureau service ensuring compliant customs regimes are adopted to manage risk whilst minimizing exposure to duties and taxes
Our container devanning service includes the receipt and unloading of both FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) containers and the processing of goods by our warehousing team.
Ensuring your products are fit for retail, whether you require product assembly, bundling, labelling, barcoding, kitting, re-work, or re-packaging, we have the workforce and experience to meet your needs.
Providing both short and long-term product storage, we provide real-time access, tracking, and management of your product inventory through our Client Dashboard within Tenevo, our in-house ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System.
Our 3PL fulfilment service offers reliable and efficient order processing, inventory management, and shipping solutions for both B2B and B2C businesses, whether it is direct to consumer or building a pallet for wholesale distribution we have it covered.
Our returns management system for ecommerce fulfilment is a streamlined process that allows B2B and B2C customers to easily initiate returns, provides real-time tracking and updates, and ensures efficient and cost-effective handling of returned products.
Our port-centric 3PL warehousing locations allow our clients to take dual advantage of the lowest cost of inbound container haulage for incoming containers and the lowest cost of outbound distribution into the UK, Europe, and international markets.
By reducing lead times, eliminating extra handling of goods, and providing greater flexibility for just-in-time deliveries, we can achieve clear economies of scale. Our 3PL logistics offering ultimately helps to reduce inventory costs and facilitate greater access to international markets.
3PL stands for ‘Third Party Logistics’ and is the activity of a company hiring an external company (Third Party) to handle aspects of their fulfilment and logistics requirements. ‘Supply Chain Outsourcing’ is the exact same process as 3PL, but just using different terminology. Both activities relate to a business using an external partner to assist with aspects of their storage and distribution needs. Typically, eCommerce Retailers who have no physical shop or storage facility utilise order fulfilment providers to store, pick, pack, and distribute their items once purchased online via their eCommerce platform.
Using a ‘3PL provider’ or a ‘supply chain outsourcing provider’ for eCommerce fulfilment is a very common, efficient, and cost-effective solution for businesses of all shapes and sizes and comes with significant benefits.
Firstly, having your own facility capable of receiving, storing, and distributing your products can be extremely complex to set up and maintain. It is also significantly financially constraining on your company as you have to consider various fixed costs such as; facility rent, maintenance charges, staffing costs, and equipment purchase/hire. All of which you have to pay for whether you have goods to store or not. The location of your fulfilment operation facility is also a big consideration, with warehouse real-estate next to key distribution routes proving extremely expensive requiring long term rent commitment. The majority of businesses understand that their money could be far better invested in activities such as; product enhancement through research & development, increased marketing campaigns, and market diversification. All of which seek to add value to their customer.
Yes, a Third Party Logistics Partner can assist with negotiating rates, determining transport modes, customs compliance and clearance, inventory management, and streamlining logistics operations. Overall, a 3PL can help businesses save time and money by managing the complex logistics of freight and customs operations, while also ensuring compliance with regulations and minimizing the risk of delays or errors. Finishing Line is no exception this, and can provide a full a complete freight and customs management offering. For more information check out our Freight Forwarding service page.
Here at Finishing Line, we have developed our own system, Tenevo, which is a complete Enterprise Resource Planning and Warehouse Management System combined.
Tenevo, our bespoke cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, enables clients to remotely manage all aspects of their operation from stock and order reporting, to invoicing, order and carrier management, stock movement and eCommerce platform integration.
Tenevo is fully integrated with all the key eCommerce platforms, such as Amazon, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, Etsy, and eBay. Tenevo is also integrated with domestic and international courier systems such as DHL, DPD, Royal Mail, Yodel EVRI and UPS.
Tenevo provides our clients with access to metrics and analytics that allow them to track the success of our logistics operation, this is presented through Tenevo’s Commerce client dashboard.
Tenevo’s Commerce provides our client’s with a complete summary of all stock inventory, past and present orders, and returns from one or multiple eCommerce platforms and distribution channels. By aggregating all order, carrier, and client data into one dashboard clients can manage all aspects of both their B2B and B2C fulfilment in one place.
Finding a reliable partner capable of fulfilling your company’s unique 3PL & Supply Chain requirements can be difficult and time consuming.
Choosing an experienced partner that can guarantee speed, quality, and specificity when meeting the needs of your business is vital when delivering to your deadlines and leaving your customers satisfied.
Tell us about your current operations, your 3PL & Supply Chain requirements, and how we can assist your business with it’s biggest challenges.
The Finishing Line are a first-class fulfilment and logistics operation. Their wealth of experience, coupled with an excellent ‘can-do’ approach to problem solving helps us to meet the ever-changing fulfilment needs of our UK business.
Mark Irvine, Head of Production,
Panini UK Ltd
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