How We Provide Full-Service Warehousing and Distribution in Your Price Range
Cincinnati warehousing and distribution companies like Redkey Express play an important role in the supply chain by providing
- receiving/stocking,
- small pallet and bulk storage
- storage,
- cross-docking,
- inventory management,
- order fulfillment,
- pulling/outbound,
- distribution and
many other services.
We operate warehouses for the storage needs of our delivery customers. Whether you need short- or long-term storage, we can meet or beat the cost of most Cincinnati storage and delivery concerns.
Our warehousing and distribution operation can receive your inventory by pallet or truckload, and ship out any size load, from a single unit to a full truckload.
Well-Organized Storage with Racks and Shelves
Redkey provides appropriate infrastructure for your goods, including pallet racks, shelving units, vertical units and mezzanine floors.
Inventory Management and Order Fulfillment that Allow Easy, Quick Location of Items
Every item in our facilities is inventoried by the unit, so we can locate your goods within moments to pick, pack, label, document and load on our trucks or yours.
Inventory management software handles receiving, storing and tracking. When goods come in, we inspect them thoroughly, checking for damage, accuracy and quantity. They are inspected again before they go out.
State-of-the-Art Safety
Redkey Express storage facilities are monitored with video surveillance and have state-of-the-art alarm and fire suppression equipment. We also ensure compliance with applicable regulations and safety standards.
Focused on Keeping Costs Down
As with all our offerings, we go to great lengths to make sure the services of our storage and distribution arm are affordable for our valued clients:
- Value-added services, including packaging, labeling, kitting, assembly and customization to meet special customer requirements provide one-stop shop discounts over competitors.
- Our advanced inventory management system optimizes stock levels, reduces excess inventory and cuts carrying costs.
- We use demand forecasting and analytics to anticipate demand and adjust inventory levels accordingly, avoiding stockouts and overstocking.
- We make the most of our space through efficient layout design, racking systems and slotting strategies to reduce the cost of storage per unit.
- Lean principles and continuous improvement practices minimize Redkey handling times and reduce our labor costs.
- Our warehouses are strategically-located to keep transport costs as low as possible for our regular clients.
- When needed, we leverage collaborations with other 3PL providers to make more storage available at low cost.
- RFID tracking and real-time visibility tools improve our accuracy, efficiency and customer service while reducing administrative costs.
Distribution Services that Move Goods to Their Destination Quickly, Safely and Affordably
Whether you need distribution to retailers, wholesalers, job sites, construction companies or manufacturers, we provide efficient delivery straight from our warehouses.
We use cutting-edge route optimization software to cut delivery times, along with labor, fuel and vehicle maintenance costs.
The smallest vehicle that can fit your cargo is always chosen to cut fuel and vehicle wear and tear costs.
If it makes sense to share a truck, we encourage that to cut costs.
Our delivery services include:
- Last mile delivery—that crucial final step in the supply chain
- Courier services: rush, same-day, next-day and more
- Direct/expedited delivery for emergency needs
- Scheduled and routed: prearranged delivery times or dates set in advance, and deliveries along set routes
- Dedicated services offering greater control, reliability and customization
- Air freight: one of the fastest ways to move goods long distances, especially when time is critical
If you have distribution, warehousing and/or delivery needs, visit our Get a Quote page or give us and call for an instant estimate.