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How can retail consolidation improve supply chains?
Retail consolidation simplifies supply chain management. By combining orders from multiple locations or suppliers into single truckload shipments, retail consolidation services can streamline inventory flows to help you improve compliance across multiple retailers.
How retail consolidation programs work
Retail consolidation is all about consistency and visibility
Supplier receives order, verifies stock, transmits order to consolidator.
Consolidator schedules pick up and delivery appointments.
Supplier completes order, carrier picks up according to a set transit schedule.
Order arrives and is verified at consolidator's dock.
Consolidator scans, picks, and stages order with other like freight for outbound delivery.
Carrier picks up and completes transit for outbound delivery per agreed upon schedule.
What sets C.H. Robinson retail consolidation services apart
Unmatched Expertise
Adherence to retailer-specific rules and procedures starts with skilled experts who understand the details—consistent, standing appointments and on-time delivery requirements.
Unrivaled Scale
Choose C.H. Robinson for consistent, reliable service for all parties. Our global scale ensures effective coordination across multiple locations or suppliers and diverse retail requirements.
Tailored Solutions
Optimize your retail distribution with inbound programs built specifically for more than 10 major retailers. We prioritize standard processes for improved compliance and on time, in full delivery.
Retail consolidation models
Single supplier serves multiple retailers
Cross-customer consolidation programs can improve truck utilization, delivery expectations, and on-time compliance to retailers when shipping less than truckload (LTL) quantities.
Retail direct program
By working directly with retailers on order-level solutions, C.H. Robinson leverages the combined power of multiple suppliers to streamline operations.
Fulfillment
Using strategically located retail consolidation centers, drop trailers, and preferred appointments, we pick and fulfill case-level orders directly to retailers.
Top benefits of retail consolidation
- Minimize on time, in full (OTIF) compliance penalties
- Gain control over total landed costs
- Improve retailer/customer satisfaction
- Obtain consistent, optimized transportation
- Cut transportation expenses
- Reduce inventory carrying costs
- Minimize waste and carbon emissions
- Improve visibility to inventory—at rest and in motion
- Reduce touch points, damage, and shortage
- Enhance warehouse and carrier controls