Warehousing and distribution
Inventory buffering, cross-docking, and fulfilment extend pure transport into supply chain management. RKM Logistics arranges warehousing and distribution services through partner facilities suited to your product type — general merchandise, industrial components, or goods requiring quarantine-approved storage where applicable.
Receival and storage
Inbound containers or cartons are receival-checked against advance shipment notices. Discrepancies are reported before stock is put away. Storage can be short-term relief during port delays or longer-term programme stock supporting national distribution.
- Pallet racking and floor storage options
- Lot and batch tracking for traceability
- Cycle counting programmes by agreement
- Quarantine or biosecurity segregated areas when required
Pick, pack, and dispatch
Order fulfilment picks to carton or pallet level, packs to carrier specifications, and labels consignments with your or our delivery references. Cut-off times align with road transport bookings to meet next-day delivery windows where geographically feasible.
Value-added services
Labelling, kitting, light assembly, and return goods processing may be available depending on facility capability. We scope these explicitly rather than assuming standard inclusion.
Connecting warehouse to freight
Because RKM Logistics also manages ocean, air, and road transport, warehouse events trigger transport bookings in the same workflow. Deconsolidated LCL cargo can flow directly into pick faces; export orders can be containerised on site with packing services coordinated.
- Warehouse service agreement defining SLAs and chargeable events
- Standard operating procedures for receival, hold, and release
- Integration testing with your order management feed if automated
Discuss peak season overflow, new product launches, or permanent third-party logistics replacement with our team for a scoped warehousing proposal.
Inventory control and accountability
Shrinkage, damage, and mislocation erode trust in outsourced storage. Partner facilities are selected for WMS discipline, clear chargeable event definitions, and photographic evidence protocols when exceptions occur. RKM Logistics investigates variances with you rather than treating them as unexplained warehouse noise.
Bonded or excise-controlled goods, if within scope, require additional approvals and reporting. We confirm facility eligibility before accepting such stock and maintain separation from general merchandise as law requires.
Seasonal and campaign planning
Retail and agricultural peaks can overwhelm internal warehouse teams. RKM Logistics scales receival and dispatch capacity through partner sites with agreed surge pricing rather than turning away volume at critical moments. Forecasts shared four to six weeks ahead help reserve dock appointments and labour for your promotional windows.
Inventory visibility
Partner warehousing engagements define who owns WMS updates, cycle count frequency, and discrepancy thresholds. We align inbound ocean schedules with receival labour and outbound cut-off times so storage does not become an unplanned buffer.
Pick-and-pack scopes specify label formats, carrier sortation rules, and returns handling up front — avoiding campaign-week relabelling crises.
