Logistics Planning & Implementation on the East Coast

One of the main keys to business growth is mastering logistics planning and implementation. An essential part of proper supply chain management, logistics planning is the process of planning exactly how a product is going to get from the supplier and into the customer’s hands.

Along the way, there are a variety of steps to take and challenges to overcome, and many stops between supplier and customer. Each of these steps has to be executed correctly, or the whole system risks falling apart.

Some of the pieces of a successful logistics plan include:

  • Transportation
  • Warehousing
  • Outsourcing
  • Order processing
  • Picking & packing
  • Shipping

Planning and managing all the varied portions of the logistics chain requires specialized knowledge and, especially at first, a great deal of time.

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Why Hire Cannon Hill Logistics for Your Logistics Planning & Implementation?

You’re really good at your business. You’ve come up with your own unique products to sell, you’ve worked hard to market those products and get more customers, and your customer service is second to none.

But you aren’t a logistics planner.

As your business grows, you may find you need more comprehensive control over where your products are sourced, where they’re stored, and exactly how they get from your shelves to your customers’ hands. With this added level of oversight means you’ve got extra responsibilities — you need to be the one determining how items get from Point A to Point B.

Rather than trying to spend your valuable time understanding the ins and outs of the whole logistics planning and implementation process, trust the experienced team at Cannon Hill Logistics to handle the job for you!

For more than 30 years, we’ve worked with businesses of all sizes from our East Coast facility, creating efficient, effective logistics management plans to get products from the distributor to the customer quickly, safely, and at lower costs. Our professional expertise allows us to create comprehensive plans, anticipate potential problems, and reroute for things such as weather to keep your deliveries on schedule.

Need more than just logistics planning and implementation? The team at Cannon Hill Logistics can help you with all aspects of your business, from kitting to packing and shipping, subscription box compiling, to fielding customer service calls.

We don’t do cookie-cutter logistics plans. We create unique service levels and pricing depending on your individual business needs. Call today for a quote!

Advantages of Logistics Planning

Streamline Supply Chains

Logistics planning services streamline supply chains by facilitating strategic decision-making processes that coordinate and manage the efficient flow of goods, services, and information between the point of origin and the point of consumption. Effective logistics planning involves inventory logistics, managing and organizing goods in a warehouse to meet customer demand and customer expectations. Warehouse logistics and supply chain planning also play a significant role in reducing supply chain costs — which contributes to a more cost-effective logistics operation.

Supply chain management is instrumental in coordinating all these elements, managing both upstream and downstream value-added flows of materials, final goods, and related information among suppliers, companies, resellers, and final consumers. The use of logistics software also enhances operational efficiency, facilitates logistics tracking, and allows companies to develop comprehensive logistics strategies that can withstand supply chain disruptions, fulfilling consumer expectations and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Optimize Transportation

Logistics planning services can significantly optimize transportation, promoting fleet capacity utilization and efficiency. They achieve this through strategic logistics planning that determines the most efficient transport routes and modes of transportation. Shipping logistics is a crucial part of this, dealing with the physical movement of goods across distribution channels, from suppliers to consumers.

Optimizing transportation also lowers supply chain costs while maintaining or improving service delivery to meet customer demand. This makes supply chain management more convenient, enabling businesses to focus their attention on more important matters. High fleet capacity utilization also ensures the timely delivery of goods, meeting and exceeding client expectations, which helps improve customer satisfaction and facilitate repeat business.

Enhance Operations

Logistics planning services enhance operations by allowing businesses like eCommerce companies to streamline their logistics operations and improve their business operations. A logistics manager or logistics professional working with logistics services can effectively manage warehouse operations, fulfillment services, and even third-party logistics planning (PL) — reducing operational costs and improving service delivery. They can do this through a well-executed logistics plan, part of a wider logistics strategy, which allows companies to prepare for and adapt to changes in customer demand or supply chain disruptions. 

Additionally, logistics planning services provide tools and strategies for effective inventory management, including the implementation of a robust inventory management system, contributing to the overall efficiency of the supply chain. This strategic logistics planning, when integrated with all other aspects of the business, leads to higher operational efficiency and improved business performance.