What information is needed for the distribution warehouse quotation?

 

Do you want to get a quotation from the distribution warehouse? How much does it cost to outsource a distribution warehouse?

I think many people have such questions.

The cost of the distribution warehouse is almost the labor cost. Various expenses will increase there, such as luggage storage and transportation expenses.

Depending on the operation, it can be cheap or expensive and has a variety of content, such as what kind of product to deal with and how to deal with it, so there is no sample estimate such as "that's it!"

 

If there are 100 companies, there will be 100 different quotations, so it’s important to make

Thorough hearings to determine what suits the customer, and then look at the actual warehouse for estimation. This will be the created process.

 

In this article, let me first tell you the fixed costs that a distribution warehouse needs to pay.

 

A. What are fixed costs?

Fixed costs are fixed costs that have nothing to do with changes in production or sales.

First, I will explain this fixed cost.

 

①System usage fee

One of the basic charges is the "system usage fee". This is the so-called warehouse management system, called WMS. It is used to collect and output information required for receiving, warehousing, and picking. Katsu Co., Ltd. uses the originally developed WMS system "Cloud Thomas".

 

②Storage fee

The "warehouse fee" of the warehouse. It's like the cost of renting a house. According to the size of the space you rent, we also provide units such as "pallet rental" and "shelf rental", so you need to confirm.

 

③Electricity fee

Electricity bills such as air-conditioning and lighting will also be charged.

 

④In particular, products that require temperature control, such as food and cosmetics, will incur additional costs, so please check.