Services Overview
In service of a seamless product delivery experience for your end user, we can consult on or manage one or all parts of the supply chain for your business:
Packaging Considerations
- Environmental
- Product integrity
- Social initiatives (i.e. local sourcing)
- Industry specific regulations (i.e. medical, alcohol, etc.)
- Marketing
Transportation Considerations
- Freight forwarding
- Customs brokers
- Insurance
- Cross-continent implications
- Lead times
- Container vs LTL vs consolidated
Warehousing Considerations
- Warehouse/3PL sourcing
- Inventory reports
- Single warehouse vs decentralization
- Whole-life cost of SKU
- Inventory cleanups
Shipping & Handling Considerations
- Courier sourcing
- Data handling
- Product security
- Co-packaging
- Climate control
Retail/DC and beyond Considerations
- Retailer and Distribution Centre (DC) handbook
- Systems communications
- Labeling requirements
- Store-facing requirements (ie. Hangtags)
- Old stock / expiring
- Returned inventory handling
Other Services
Five and Counting also offers these services to make our clients’ lives easier.
Get in touch to learn more!
Print Management
- End-to-end print management, from concept and design to print and finishing
- Supplier management: we know the lingo and processes with contacts coast to coast
- Sustainability: maximize marketing impact while minimizing your environmental footprint
Virtual Assistant
- Inbox management
- Calendar management and scheduling
- Trip planning/booking
- Data entry (CRMs, etc) and data mining
- Template creation (letterhead, call scripts etc.)
- Bookkeeping