Consumer Goods Manufacturers Seek Greater Supply Chain Flexibility

Over the past few decades Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies have been forced to react to a multitude of changing market dynamics. The mergers and acquisitions era created strong competitors and rapid growth for many companies, but resulted in complex and costly logistics infrastructures. And, the growth in big box retailing and e-commerce placed increased attention on the consumer shopping experience, creating a shift in the balance of power from the manufacturer to the retailer

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Warehouse Anywhere, a subsidiary of Life Storage, specializes in forward-deployed inventory across a nationwide network of over 10,000 locations. We partner with companies across a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and retail to help manage their inventory and supply chains more efficiently. Our third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics capabilities include: inventory management, pick pack & ship, on-demand delivery, and location optimization. As a final mile solution, we get products closer to customers, reduce logistics costs, increase inventory tracking accuracy, and improve delivery times.

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Warehouse Anywhere, a subsidiary of Life Storage, specializes in forward-deployed inventory across a nationwide network of over 10,000 locations. We partner with companies across a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and retail to help manage their inventory and supply chains more efficiently. Our third-party (3PL) and fourth-party (4PL) logistics capabilities include: inventory management, pick pack & ship, on-demand delivery, and location optimization. As a final mile solution, we get products closer to customers, reduce logistics costs, increase inventory tracking accuracy, and improve delivery times.

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