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Are you ready to scale your business? Is your supply chain spread across the USA? Do you have a factory partner in California, a retail stockist in Boston or get your samples made in Portland, Oregon?
Logistics management is what big brands strive to do well – it can increase your speed to market, reduce your shipping costs, resolve inventory storage issues, strengthen profitability and ensure you can focus your time and energy on product! Because ultimately, that’s what you do best.
Logistics isn’t just shipping, it also entails the forward and reverse flow (or storage) of related information between the point of origin and the end point. Whether you’re domestically manufacturing, selling online or building your stockist list, logistics management is something you need to pay attention to.
We’re all for making ‘Made in America’ as easy and seamless as possible. So we spoke to UPS to understand the benefits of having an American logistics partner and hear more about why they’re committed to strengthening American Manufacturing.
Top 10 Reasons to Partner with an American Logistics Company
Experience: Working with an established logistics partner ensures you’re dealing with people who understand the challenges facing your business and know how to optimize your supply chain.
Extensive network capabilities: You don’t have time to do the running around. Find a partner with pick-ups and drop-offs where you need and when you need it. We were pretty impressed when we heard UPS has 40,000+ drop-off locations here in the USA.
Supply chain solutions and optimization: Find a partner who will help with supply chain mapping along with cost and network optimizations.
Space utilization and allocation: Imagine having a logistics partner who will help you find new customers and optimize transportation service levels accordingly!
Inventory: Plan for growth! A good logistics partner will help manage your growing set of SKUs, backorders, safety stock, changing material handling equipment needs, and cash flow needs.
Sustainability: this is big for consumers and it’s a priority for our pals at UPS. Don’t overlook the importance of understanding and regularly re-assessing your options, whether it is your packaging needs, carbon neutral shipping options, or shipping modes (e.g. air or ground).
Small business advocates: one of the reasons we’re big fans of UPS is that they’re willing (scratch that, eager!) to work with the small guys and the new starters.
Market intelligence: innovation and technology is continually enabling businesses to find new efficiencies in logistics management. With UPS Connect, you’ll find a partner who’ll share this intel with you.
Brokerage requirements: whilst you’ve opted for domestic manufacturing (nice work!) you’ll hopefully have the opportunity to export your Made in USA products around the world. Having a logistics partner who will navigate customs is going to make literally, the world of difference.
American to the core: when we first got to know UPS we loved that they’re American born and bred. But even more than that, we’re excited because they’re genuinely committed to the future of American manufacturing. Something we’ll all toast to!
Ready to streamline your logistics? Big or small, the team at UPS are getting behind American Made factories and brands.
Take advantage of this exclusive Maker’s Row + UPS Partnership offer: up to 20% off shipping services + a free 12-month trial of UPS Smart Pickup – a $535 value. They’ll also giving all Maker’s Row brands and factories a free business consultation with a UPS logistics expert to ensure you experience the full benefits of a UPS logistics partnership!
