Pacific Coast Warehouse Company
Moving Product to Market Better
The selection of a 3PL partner was already under scrutiny and challenging due to the increased complexity of the supply chain but the covid impact clearly highlighted that not everyone was prepared to handle the challenges that the pandemic created. Selecting the right partner that can not only accommodate your current needs but can also… Read More
The story line for last year was all about covid, social distancing and product outages. <toilet paper!> The disruption to the supply chain happened fast and turned everything upside down. As companies were reworking their processes to ensure employee safety, they were also tasked to moving the supply chain along under a different set of… Read More
Being lean in your supply chain processes in the past drove efficiency and cost effectiveness. Companies were applauded for it. But as a 3PL who provides clients with a full-service offering, the job of “matchmaking” comes into place. While matchmaking is known from the infamous song “matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a… Read More
As we review the PCWC story for 2020, the word RESILENCE keeps coming to mind. A company that works in supply chain, specifically, would need to have the capacity to recover quickly by being resilient. While recovering from tough situations may happen periodically during our careers, the year 2020 feels like it’s been non-stop. And… Read More
Stepping up our Game in FLEXIBILITY As Pacific Coast continues to review the current year, they see it as a 2020 storyboard where there are different scenes pictured with constant changes to the story. Each block shows images that represent changes that occurred as they reacted to supply chain and customer demands. As the organization… Read More
Third Party Logistics Providers have become an essential part of the supply chain domestically and globally. With the expected 3PL global market to be over a trillion dollars by the end of 2024 it is necessary for 3PL organizations to position themselves to meet the expected needs of the market. Each 3PL must prepare their… Read More
Good intentions with customers can go a long way in building a relationship that continuously nurtures trust. Leadership followed up with actions allows a relationship to evolve and grow toward something more purposeful. The Pacific Coast Warehouse team has always been transparent in its communication and authentic in its relationships. These building blocks has always… Read More
Gaining trust within any relationship takes time and builds upon itself. A structured approach to building trust creates a tangible approach that can influence your relationships resulting in a healthy business model that thrives and grows. Trust-based initiatives creates a sustainable competitive advantage where customers are less interested in price-related issues, creates greater value and… Read More
COMMUNICATION DURING COVID-19 This communication was developed for our PCW team, but it applies to all who are keeping our supply chains moving – You are on the front lines of a global effort to combat Covid-19. This is serious business my friends. Without you doing what you are doing every day the risks to… Read More
Accommodating customer and consumer desires require your 3PL partner to have a sense of urgency and tight processes that create efficiencies resulting in speed and quickness. Once inventories are placed with a 3PL then the turnaround of orders into shipments into deliveries must occur quickly to satisfy normal and peak customer demand. And it can’t… Read More