09/02/2011

5PL the way of the future for Contract Warehousing

You've heard of 3PL, maybe even got your head around 4PL. Now an Auckland based logistics group is offering a 5PL service with the help of an integrated transport management system from TransLogix.

With more than 90 clients across New Zealand and Australia, with branches in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the Contract Warehousing group has moved from simple trucking and handling in the late 1970s to delivering third party (3PL) warehousing and logistics solutions as well as 4PL supply chain services.

More recently, it was approached by a client to take on a more holistic management role within the client's business, buying stock on their behalf valued at $300-$400K per month and providing full logistics, inventory, ordering and accounting services. Contract Warehousing founder and managing director, Rod Giles, says they are not aware of any other logistics operator in New Zealand offering this kind of 5PL support. "It's a huge responsibility taking on someone else's business," he says, "but we have the experience."  Read more

For further information, visit www.contractwarehousing.co.nz or www.translogix.co.nz