If you’re importing to Europe, consider consolidating your freight in Poland to unlock more efficient distribution throughout Europe
With increasing competition in the e-commerce space, importers must find ways to become more efficient while increasing the quality of service to the end customer.
For companies importing to Europe from China and other Eastern countries, the challenges in the supply chain can mount quickly. Sometimes there are too many factors outside your control that make it nearly impossible to keep costs down and improve efficiency.
This is why many companies are looking for freight consolidation and warehousing services in Poland, a country where many goods pass through on their way from east to west.
Poland’s recent advances in technology and infrastructure – supported by a strong and affordable labour force – make it a great location for consolidating freight before it moves further west.
Warehouse consolidation is the process of combining warehouse area and incoming and outgoing shipments for multiple companies, enabling them to more efficiently use storage and fulfilment resources than if they were to try to do so independently.
Freight consolidators are typically used by companies with many international shipments. For example, a European company might import goods from multiple countries and need to use a warehouse consolidation process for their freight before further movement.
A freight consolidator will arrange the shipment with a carrier, take care of all the paperwork, and ensure that the goods reach their final destination on time, as efficiently as possible.
Partnering with a freight consolidating warehouse has many benefits for ecommerce companies and their customers.
By making use of shipment consolidation in your logistics, your goods can be more efficiently and affordably stocked and dispatched. Transport space is more efficiently used, reducing shipping costs.
By trusting a freight consolidator, companies can focus on customers and product, leaving the intricacies of shipments and inventory to specialists. This allows companies to do what they do best, instead of needing to maintain the personal, skills, and facilities to perform these services to the level modern customers expect.
This results in faster service response time, as the freight consolidator is optimised to ensure goods are dispatched efficiently and ontime.
Overall, the consolidation of freight decreases risks, costs and customer service issues, while increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Choosing the best location for your consolidation centre is a complex task that requires a lot of research and planning. It is not just about finding out which warehouse space is the cheapest. You also have to consider factors such as:
There are many more factors that you need to take into account when choosing the best warehousing location.
For companies importing from China to Europe, it makes sense to consider Poland, as it lies between the origin and destination countries and it is an EU member with modern infrastructure for transport.
Polish warehouses are a great option for international companies looking to reduce their costs and increase their efficiency with consolidated loads.
Polish warehouses are in demand for international shipping because of their proximity to the European economic hubs and cheap warehouse space.
With its central location, Poland is a great place to establish a warehouse for international shipping. It’s also a great place to ship products from China or Japan and distribute them across Europe.
The benefits of freight consolidation in Poland include:
If you’re bringing in products from China into Europe, then Polish warehouses are ideally located to consolidate your freight before it enters Western Europe.
Ziegler Group is a family run business that has branches throughout Europe and a massive worldwide network. When you work with a local Ziegler branch, you get a personal experience, and access to the resources and network of the entire worldwide group.
Ziegler Group offers freight consolidation in Poland at our warehouse in Piotrków Trybunalski. Ideally located on the highway where freight from China is being transported daily, our warehouse facilities are large and modern, using the latest shipping technologies to efficiently consolidate your freight for further movement into Europe.
Ziegler Poland has local staff ready to support our customers from our warehouse. While others might be suffering from the labour shortage, our high employee retention helps us maintain a consistent level of service that our customers can depend on.
You can also benefit from our own technology revolution that is underway in Ziegler. Our extensive in-house IT team is constantly upgrading and inventing new tools to maximise the use of technology to increase efficiency, visibility and cost savings for our customers. Our goal is to work with you instead of restrict you to our tech stack, so we can connect to your systems via our API for more flexibility.
Another advantages is the easy communication you can come to expect with our team to get results. Our managers are ready to prioritise finding solutions to meet your requirements and exceed your expectations.
