Logistics Plus General Counsel Rafael “Ralph” Pignataro was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
In this segment, Ralph discusses his background, how he came to work for Logistics Plus, his role with the company, projects he is working on, and more. You can listen to a replay of the interview on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel or below.
More than ever, choosing the right warehousing and fulfillment partner is crucial to your business’s success. As the e-commerce world continues to grow, consumers expect fast delivery times and quality services. First and foremost, your warehousing partner is responsible for storing your product safely. They will also act as an extension of your operation before your products reach your customers. Whether you’re a startup or an established company, choosing the right warehousing and fulfillment partner is an important consideration.
Here are the top things you should consider:
1. Warehouse Location
Identify which cities and states most of your orders originate from and prioritize a warehousing and fulfillment partner with locations in those areas. If you have customers across the country, look for a partner with an expansive warehousing footprint. Since transportation costs tend to make up most logistics expenses, having warehouse locations close to your customers can greatly benefit you.
2. Pricing
There is a price for everything when it comes to warehousing and fulfillment. After outlining your requirements and service needs, make sure you receive transparent pricing from your warehouse partner. The number of orders shipped, the number of items picked, warehouse management fees, pallet storage, and packaging costs are all things you should know upfront.
3. Market Knowledge
Even if the location and pricing seem to be right, make sure your warehouse partner is familiar with your sales market or industry. Don’t make the mistake of choosing a warehouse that handles mainly industrial cargo if you are running an apparel company. With retail requirements becoming more complex, a warehouse partner with experience in your market will serve you well.
4. Services Offered
Your warehousing and fulfillment needs will likely change as your business grows. After confirming that your current requirements are covered, find out more about other warehousing services offered by your partner. Down the road, you may find yourself in need of those services for things like importing and exporting, transportation management, customs brokerage, trade compliance, business intelligence reporting, etc. Like Logistics Plus, many warehousing and fulfillment partners offer a wide variety of solutions to meet the client’s exact needs.
The video below highlights various warehousing services Logistics Plus offers. It is also available on the Logistics Plus YouTube Channel.
As a 21st Century Logistics Company™, Logistics Plus has built a worldwide reputation over the past 25 years as a safe, reliable partner for heavy-lift, break bulk, and project cargo logistics. It’s just one of our many supply chain specialties. So, we are again showcasing our project cargo expertise in the January-February 2021 issue of Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI) magazine. HLPFI is firmly established as the leading media presence for professionals involved in the logistics of over-dimensional and heavy cargoes. Written by an international team of award-winning journalists, HLPFI delivers essential information about the movement of such cargoes across the whole range of transport modes.
In the latest issue, Logistics Plus Global Projects Director Bahadir Erdil comments on the challenges 2020 brought to the logistics community. The issue also includes an updated Logistics Plus advertisement featuring our new ‘A 21st Century Logistics Company‘ descriptor. You can view a low-res PDF of the article and advertisement below, or you can read the full digital issue online at https://content.yudu.com/web/42n2u/0A42uap/HLPFIJanFeb2021/html/index.html?page=1.
Your cargo matters. You need to deliver every item on time and below budget to keep your project moving. With 25 years of experience in turn-key logistics projects and successfully delivering heavy-lifts around the world, we are your most suitable partner. You enjoy peace-of-mind assurance knowing that the move of every piece of cargo – from trains to cranes and turbines to transformers – is carefully planned, delivered, and completed to your exact specifications with our trademark #PassionForExcellence. Whether it is by moving a million big and small pieces to a solar farm or four massive prismatic tanks to a shipyard, we put the ‘plus‘ in logistics each and every time.
Contact us to learn more about our heavy-lift, project cargo, and break bulk management solutions.
As we begin to celebrate our 25th year of business, Logistics Plus has launched a series of 25 weekly social media contests leading up to our official 25th anniversary in August 2021. The first week of the contest began on Monday, February 1 and the final contest ends Sunday, August 1.
How it works Each week on Monday, Logistics Plus will place a featured post on one of our social media platforms with instructions to like, follow, or tag others. A winner will be selected the following Monday, and a new post will be placed until the 25-week period ends. The winner of each week’s contest will receive a $25 Amazon e-gift card. This contest is open to both employees and non-employees.
The first week’s contest was posted to the Logistics Plus Facebook page, and there’s still time to enter if you click the link below!
Click to view the contest schedule.
How to participate Be sure to follow, like, and subscribe to our social media accounts below and be on the lookout for a new post each Monday. Follow the instructions on that specific post to enter.
These promotions are in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 18+ years of age, release the social media platform of responsibility, and agree to the terms of use.
Logistics Plus Logistics Engineer Ricardo Rodriguez recently participated in an interview with Career Street. Ricardo discussed his career path, educational background, day-to-day activities, challenges he’s faced, and much more. These are just a few of the questions Ricardo was asked:
What is your educational background?
What has led to your current career?
How do you prepare for an interview for your position?
What qualities are important for a person in your position?
What would people be surprised to find out about your career?
The full YouTube interview is available to watch below.
About Career Street Career Street is a comprehensive career exploration and planning program linking businesses, nonprofit organizations, and schools to create and share experiences for students to job shadow, intern, tour companies, benefit from class speakers, and participate in career workshops and fairs. Career Street is made possible by businesses, organizations, and educators of Erie County dedicated to uniting the education and business communities in the pursuit of a vibrant economy.
Logistics Plus founder & CEO Jim Berlin was interviewed by Erie News Now to talk about his lifelong support and excitement for the Buffalo Bills. Jim’s support of the Bills dates back to 1969 when he attended college at the University of Buffalo. Just two weeks ago, Jim was one of the lucky fans who got to attend the first Bills home playoff game since 1996 versus the Colts. This week, Jim’s even more excited as he secured his tickets for the AFC Championship game versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
“If you watch the game, on the 25-yard line, there will be four of us in blue,” Jim told Erie News Now. When asked about the favorite teams of his employees, Jim adds, “When you walk through Union Station there’s all sorts of Steelers and Browns paraphernalia. There’s only like four or five Bills fans but we’re walking the halls proud this year.”
If the Bills move on to the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, you better believe Jim will be searching for his next set of tickets.
Logistics Plus General Counsel Rafael “Ralph” Pignataro was featured on the weekly Business Spotlight program from WPSE AM 1450/FM 107.1 Radio. Business Spotlight is a 30-minute program airing Fridays at noon. Each segment focuses on a business or organization that is making an impact across the region.
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