Distribution Process
Distributing Products On Route, On Time
Distributing your product can be a tremendous challenge. Today, retailers place great demands on manufacturers to make deliveries that suit their stores and schedules. Fortunately, the BlueLinx distribution system provides the value-added solution you need. Now, you can ship your product to BlueLinx warehouses and we’ll take it from there. Our supply chain solution lets you deliver the right product mix at the right time, at a cost that makes sense for your business. Consider all the advantages of allowing BlueLinx to handle your product distribution:
- Our nationwide coverage extends your consumer reach.
- Extensive infrastructure - over 600 trucks, 1,000 trailers, 60 facilities and more than 10 million square feet of warehousing space - provide the equipment and resources to get your products closer to the market.
- Predetermined delivery schedules help improve inventory management, allowing your customers to maintain faster turns and less safety stock.
- Your product rides along with ours, so you know your products will be delivered in top condition.
- As the largest building products distributor in the country, our expertise incorporates 10,000 products and over 750 suppliers.
Taking Care of Business
Today’s retailers demand round-the-clock access to information and customer service. BlueLinx’ customer service center provides a single contact to handle questions from pricing to deliveries. Backed by sophisticated network linking logistics, knowledgeable staff and advanced systems ensure that answers are only a phone call away. We work closely with you to manage orders, track shipments and provide shipping notices in advance. A single point-of-contact provides quick, convenient answers on:
- Status of orders and shipments
- EDI and ASN procedures
- Inventory management
- Billing and collection to streamline account administration
- Complaint resolution and follow-up
Additionally, customers can access our online portal 24 hours a day to view order and shipping status, as well as view and print electronic copies of all proof-of-deliveries.
Flexible Solutions
In today’s dynamic market, your customers are demanding unique solutions to their needs forcing you to manage multiple channels, each with its own handling and delivery requirements. This complexity drives cost and distracts you from your core competency.
BlueLinx’ team of distribution professionals and national network can deliver the solutions you need to win and maintain your customer’s business.
- Cross dock
- Pick and pack warehouse operations
- Order consolidation with single delivery to end customer
- Small package distribution
- Reverse logistics
- Break bulk
- Import deconsolidation
- Kitting, assembly and light manufacturing
- Variable packaging solutions
- Complete outsourced operations to include sales support, end customer billing and marketing.
For more information on distribution services, contact bryant.goss@bluelinxco.com