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| Warehouse Infrastructure Networks |
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| Multi User Centres |
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FREE PORT provides a network of multi-user warehouses, enabling
manufacturers to hold inventory at local level, whilst avoiding
expensive, dedicated storage solutions. These facilities can
receive product from both local and global manufacturing sites,
providing downstream distribution.
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| Industry-Specific Multi User Centres |
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The Solution Center concept provides multi-user warehouses
to house and handle the inventory of several Fast Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG) manufacturers for a defined geographical area.
By applying economies of scale in warehousing and consolidating
orders for identical drop points, significant cost savings
can be delivered.
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| Strategic Solution Centres (SSC) |
| FREE PORT Strategic Solution Centres (SSCs) are in-country
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1, 2 and 4 hour order fulfillment |
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stock optimisation across the complete network of SSCs
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guaranteed performance against agreed business rules |
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| Our customised solutions provide the most efficient and responsive
service performance throughout your global supply chain. |
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| Logistics Centres (LC) |
| FREE PORT's Logistics Centres (LCs) are centralised facilities
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order processing |
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outsourced repair facilities |
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custom final assembly |
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kitting services |
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| All LC services are available with next business day delivery. |
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| Dedicated Solutions |
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The DC (Distribution Centre) concept is a range of warehousing
facilities escalating in size and geographical importance.
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DC - the Local Distribution Centre may serve a group
of locations potentially feeding bulk stock into local
warehouse facilities. |
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DC - the Local Distribution Centre may serve a group
of locations potentially feeding bulk stock into local
warehouse facilities. |
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DC – Regional Distribution Centre. This will be
a mega-store, holding all stock for a customer, prior
to distribution to the active countries. Stock may be
held in a generic form (i.e. common product that has not
been customised for particular markets). |
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| Warehouse Management Solutions |
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| Warehouse Management Systems |
| The Warehouse Management System (WMS) records all events and
actions in the receipt, handling and storage of products and
orders in a warehouse environment. The WMS also accurately records
the location of inventory whilst stored in the warehouse. |
| FREE PORT's WMS manages all critical processes in the warehouse,
and is also an important support for varied transport and distribution
concepts (planning, time controlling, booking of transport capacity,
communication with customs and other authorities). |
| It creates synergies by large-scale operation to drive operational
efficiency and effectiveness. Resources for storing, handling
and distribution can be co-ordinated in different ways and for
different types of flows, e.g. by a large variety of "multi-client/multi-order
picking" and consolidation of shipments. |
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| Strategic Inventory Management |
| Strategic Inventory Management (SIM) is a standard logistics
solution that has been created to deliver urgent shipments to
main business areas within a 2 to 4 hour time frame. These shipments
are usually time critical spare parts with a high value and
high impact on business. |
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| Direct Express Inventory Management |
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Direct Express Inventory (DEI) allows customers to centralise
stock in one warehouse and use express distribution to deliver
components the next day. The management of this centralised
inventory, all related information and express delivery to
the final destination is done by FREE PORT, offering a one-stop-shop
solution to store and deliver products that need overnight
delivery.
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| Repair Return Inventory Management |
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Return & Repair Inventory (RRI) is a standard logistics
solution that FREE PORT has created to fully manage the physical
flows for Return material authorisation. In this case, FREE
PORT will be responsible for picking up the broken part, sending
a new one, bringing the broken part to a repair centre and
moving repaired parts back into stock.
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| Cross Docking |
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Cross-dock operations are facilities where shipments are
received from one mode of transport and transferred to another
mode, or where shipments complete one leg of a journey prior
to commencement of another journey. Shipments are consolidated
or deconsolidated. Product received into the facility is not
taken into inventory.
Special Warehouse Solutions
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| Special Warehouse Solutions |
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| Vendor Hubs |
| Warehousing and delivery of OEM service parts, based on demand
pull. Vendor hubs are usually located in close proximity to
the manufacturing facility. |
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| Reverse Centres |
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Specially designated facilities for the receipt and handling
of returned parts for repair, recycling or disposal.
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| Bonded Warehousing |
| Bonded warehouses provide secure environments in which customers'
products can be held without immediate payment of local duties
and taxes. |
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| Outsourcing projects |
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FREE PORT takes over and manages your warehouse activities,
either in dedicated or multi-user sites.
If you would like to know more about logistics solutions, please
use our on-line contact form or speak to your regular FREE PORT
contact. |
