Warehousing and Distribution services in Europe

Effective Warehousing: Key to End-to-End Logistics

Retailers face numerous operational challenges due to macroeconomic pressures, including geopolitical tensions and inflation.

Customers expect faster delivery and real-time transparency, while the market demands increased agility. To thrive, retailers must prioritize a streamlined end-to-end logistics strategy.

This e-book delves into the vital role of efficient warehousing and distribution in supporting your supply chain strategy.

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How warehousing and distribution can propel your business forward

In today's tough business landscape, optimizing supply chains is crucial. McKinsey suggests that well-managed supply chains can save European retailers 5-10% in costs.

As logistics professionals, consider the strategic advantage of warehousing and distribution. Rethink and transform these aspects into efficiency drivers.

Read the article to learn more.

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Balancing proximity and cost in warehousing & distribution

Is proximity overtaking cost as the primary concern? The logistics world debates the importance of location versus cost. Some emphasize proximity for faster delivery and a better customer experience, while others stress cost in today's competitive landscape.

This article explores both perspectives and their benefits, helping businesses optimize supply chains for a competitive edge.

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Embracing technology for flexible warehousing and distribution

In today's dynamic business landscape, flexibility and scalability are key to success. As market conditions constantly shift, businesses must adjust their supply chains to meet evolving demands. McKinsey reports that 93% of senior executives worldwide are determined to enhance supply chain flexibility and resilience.

This article explores how technology plays a vital role in transforming warehousing and distribution to tackle the challenges of an ever-changing market.

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How warehousing and distribution can help your business scale

Effective warehousing and distribution can drive your company's rapid expansion. Optimize your supply chain with scalable solutions to unlock growth and gain a competitive edge. 

Explore valuable insights and actionable strategies to propel your business forward in this article.

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From a cost centre to a key part of your supply chain strategy

For a long time, warehousing played the role of providing businesses with storage space. However, during the pandemic, stores shut down, demand patterns changed, and an increasing number of consumers turned to e-commerce. Traditional warehousing and distribution is not yet equipped to handle the complexity that comes with channel and demand uncertainty, and businesses are having to rethink their systems and models.

Find out how a partnership with Maersk can help you turn warehousing into inventory management with a difference.

From cost centre to key strategic advantage, warehousing has come a long way

Hot off the presses

Serve your customers better with cross-docking solutions

Looking to move your cargo quickly and efficiently in Europe? Our new cross-docking facility in Rotterdam is strategically located in the terminal to increase your speed-to-market and give you the flexibility to fuel your business growth.

Respond swiftly to market demand with Maersk’s warehousing facility in Barcelona

When your business depends on goods from across the globe, strategically located warehousing solutions can mean all the difference to keep your shelves stocked. Maersk’s newest deconsolidation warehouse at the Barcelona Port, situated between the Iberian Peninsula and South France, ensures that goods once at the hub, can be routed to the respective distribution centre in Europe based on the latest demand estimates.

Supply chain operations with  Maersk's warehousing facility in Barcelona

If you want to go fast, go together

How does the fastest-growing retailer in the UK open 17 new stores there and plan its expansion into France and Spain without letting customer service suffer? Pure Electric started off by partnering with Maersk to manage e-fulfilment and reverse logistics for its discerning digital-first customers. It then went on to take an omni-channel approach with the help of our end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Discover how Pure Electric stays ahead of growing demand from the environmentally-conscious European customer.

If you want to go fast, go together

UK and Ireland to see more Maersk warehouses

Integration is key to building agile, flexible and sustainable warehousing and distribution solutions. Maersk in its constant need to improve its integrator strategy offering to customers, is expanding its warehouse capacities in the UK and Ireland. This includes a 15 year lease on a newly built warehouse in Northern England and two new warehouses in the Irish capital Dublin. These new centres will concentrate on low CO2 emissions and will further strengthen our dual commitment to streamlining deliveries while being responsible to our environment too.
Maersk warehouse in Ireland