Inbound Handling

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Container de-stuffing | Loose Carton Receipts | Returns Management

From Single item receipts to 40 Foot Container shipments 3P Logistics can handle all of your stock build requirements:

Inbound Scheduling

At 3P Logistics we are passionate about availability and commit to having all inbound scheduled pre midday available for demand by end of business the same day. In order to ensure a smooth inbound profile resulting in a prompt turnaround of suppliers all inbound is scheduled in advance in the form of allocating a time slot and unique reference.

Unload and Inspect

Inbound goods arrive in many different shapes and sizes from single product palletised goods through to loose carton deliveries. Upon arrival all goods are inspected for damage and at the customers request random sampling and quality control can also be undertaken.

Check and receive onto the Warehouse system

Both bar code scanning and manual receiving are available. All goods are cross referenced against the delivery paperwork or pre-advice to validate the inbound. Any discrepancies found are second checked by A Team leader and the paperwork amended accordingly. Pending the nature of the goods i.e. Under Bond, the goods are issued a stock status and are input into the Warehouse Management System (WMS).

Storage Allocation

Upon receipt of the goods into our W.M.S. the system allocates a relevant location to suit the nature of the goods e.g. Bin, Shelving,Racked or Floor Space. To ensure traceability throughout the chain all goods are issued a unique identity in the form of a reference number.

Confirmation of receipt

Once the inbound has been validated an electronic confirmation will be mailed to the desired recipient in the chosen format. Acknowledgment of receipt of goods is confirmed again via an automated Ins and outs report sent daily at a pre-agreed time.

Returns Management

Due to our consistent Right first time approach our aim is to keep returns to a minimum.
Our returns procedures are robust that includes validation against GRN (goods return note) and quality control. All returns are processed using stock status i.e. Quarantine and we aim to process through to availability within 48 hours of arrival.