 When
a retail company is preparing for new construction,
interior remodeling, or facilities upgrades, they
often need a logistics provider that can help them
avoid costly delays. The inability to fulfill the
requirements of the construction project with minimum
disruption to daily operations can drive up the cost
of both construction and installation. It can also
lead to loss of revenue if the location is not
prepared to open on time.
To successfully
complete the construction or remodeling project, it
may be necessary to purchase goods, fixtures,
equipment, or products from multiple vendors. It is
often essential for the shipping and arrival of these
items to be carefully coordinated with the
construction and installation schedule. If shelving or
racks are involved, they must also arrive at an
appropriate time to avoid disruption or delay.
Another challenge
faced by many retailers is having appropriate staff
and storage space at the site during construction.
Most retailers do not have staff on site every day
during major construction, which can create serious
problems for the supplier. They may also have a
limited amount of space to stage, manage, or store
goods that are received from multiple vendors and
shippers. In many cases, the site may not be large
enough to store or stage goods at all before
installation.
To resolve these
challenges AFC Worldwide Express works directly with
the retail company to ensure that the entire process
is well planned and coordinated from start to finish.
A few of our services include:
- Project management
- Supply chain
management
- Communication
between company, vendors, and construction
- Vendor
accountability
- Consolidating
materials and equipment into truckloads or LTL
shipments
- Ensuring that
materials and equipment arrive on time
- Advanced notice of
problems with shipping and backorders
- Delivery during
non-business hours
- Packaging and
return of old equipment
- Web-based tracking
and tracing
- Customs Brokerage
 By
assuming the project management, AFC can coordinate
shipping schedules with vendors to ensure on-time
delivery of all items. By consolidating materials and
equipment, AFC can save the company unnecessary
shipping costs and help avoid costly delays due to
inadequate storage or staging. We also provide
advanced notice of potential problems with shipping or
backorders that can slow down or stop the construction
or installation.
AFC’s web-based
technology and online tracking enables the retailer to
view the status of any project at any time.
Customers can review
existing projects, receive electronic project updates,
enter new projects, or see exactly where materials and
equipment are during the entire construction process.
It also allows vendors to check required shipping
dates of purchase orders and receive arrival
information on product shipped from their facilities.
 Completing
new construction or remodeling of retail sites
requires careful planning and execution, especially
when multiple venders are involved. At AFC Worldwide
Express, our logistics solutions enable the retailer
to meet even the most difficult construction deadlines
and complete installation with minimum interruption to
daily operations.
Providing reliable
and predictable project management and logistics
solutions for retail construction is another example
of how AFC Worldwide Express consistently exceeds
customer expectations.
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