FMi Logistics Incorporated, a Western Canadian based 3PL with core disciplines in Commercial Warehousing & North American Freight Management has acquired GSA International Forwarders – a Calgary-based International Freight Forwarder specializing in Ocean, Air and Ground transportation.

The process of considering outsourcing warehousing is a big one. FMi is continually engaged with a wide variety of customers and businesses looking for warehousing and distributions solutions. The need for expert guidance and assistance is a need that unites all of our customers, whether their businesses are small, medium, or large.

Are you a manufacturing company look for a better way of doing things? As a 3PL provider, FMi can offer many services to improve your supply chain.

The amount of returned goods that need to be sent back in the opposite direction of a normal supply chain network is much bigger than most people think.

Retailers continually push consumer goods manufacturers for better fill rates and quick turnarounds on product delivery. Product storage and warehousing presents numerous problems that must be overcome by Canadian consumer goods companies.

Shipping and handling of lumber and construction materials requires in-depth planning and logistics expertise.

As with all aspects of international trade, it’s prudent to do your research before choosing a Canadian international freight forwarder to look after the transportation of your goods.

No two businesses are the same, and where contract warehousing may be the perfect solution for larger, well-established organizations, many smaller companies are looking towards multi-client (shared) warehousing to fulfill their individual requirements.

Looking for better real-time material and inventory control? Struggling for ways to improve decision making and accountability? Looking for faster response times and higher profitability in your warehousing?

I trust this message finds you safe and well. A brief update on what FMi continues to do in the spirit of keeping our people healthy and safe.

Winter is upon us, kids have returned to school, summer vacations are a distant memory, business is in high gear as we look towards the approaching Christmas / Holiday Season… its approaching fast so let’s embrace our Winter Season like The Tragically Hip with all the CANADIAN that we are.

The term order fulfillment refers to everything a company does between receiving an order from a customer and placing the product in the customer’s hands.

Third-party logistics providers are an excellent resource and an integral part of the ultimate success of your growing business. A third-party logistics provider, also known as a 3PL, acts as your logistics partner to manage the process of warehousing and shipping product on your behalf.