What is on demand warehouse solutions
On-demand warehousing software-as-a-service (SaaS) refers to a software solution that provides businesses with on-demand access to warehousing facilities and services through a cloud-based platform. It typically offers a range of services, including inventory management, order fulfillment, and transportation services, which can be customized to meet the unique needs of each business.
Key Features
Scalability
On-demand warehousing solutions are designed to be scalable, allowing companies to easily add or reduce warehouse space as needed.
Operational Flexibility
Establishing an on-demand warehouse network can provide businesses with the flexibility to adapt to changing demand and operational needs, allowing them to scale up or down their warehousing capacity as needed.
Flexible storage options
On-demand warehousing providers typically offer flexible storage options, including short-term and long-term storage, as well as customized solutions to meet specific business needs.
Multi-channel fulfillment
On-demand warehousing providers may offer multi-channel fulfillment options, allowing companies to fulfill orders from multiple sales channels, such as e-commerce platforms and brick-and-mortar stores.
Key Benefits
Renters
- Pay-as-you-go (instead of fixed, variable cost structures)
- Increased time and space flexibility
- Reduced time and resources spent for searching for a supplier
- Managing supply chain disruptions and risks
Cost Structure
- Storage fee + handling fee + extra services fee(+platform fee)
Renters
- Saturates warehouse capacity
- Improves resource efficiency
- Opens new market possibilities
Cost Structure
- Platform fee
Service offerings
Physical services (by lender)
- Storage
- Order fulfillment
- E-commerce fulfillment (B2C)
- Transportation
- Returns Management
Additional services (by TopFreight TMS Platform.)
- Load Optimisation
- Dynamic Routing
- Intending
- Telematics
- EPOD
- Freight Accounting
