Warehousing

Gates operates dedicated and multi-client/shared distribution centres. Our dedicated operations are highly customized to the precise needs of those customers. Our shared warehouse network co-locates products from many different consumer product companies.

Shared warehousing Gate’s solution creates a shared distribution infrastructure where like companies can share warehouse and trailer space to reduce the cost and energy use associated with product distribution.

Workforce management Gate’s innovative management practices help consumer product companies and their retail customers drive down their direct and indirect labour costs. It's about recruiting, training and incentivising ng the people required to operate high-performance logistics operations.

Inventory management Whatever pick-pack services you require, our warehouse management system adapts to your requirements for product rotation, lot control, product hold/recall, and cycle counts. For fast answers on order status or inventory levels, we offer secure access to your data via the Internet.

WMS

Gates’ warehouse management system (WMS) is a Radio-Frequency-enabled system that maximizes accuracy and labour efficiency.

WMS benefits:

• Achieve inventory accuracy levels up to 100%.
• Optimize warehouse space utilization.
• Automatically recognize item velocity, seasonality, stackability and other criteria.
• Improve employee productivity using built-in advanced task logic.
• Seamlessly integrate with any ERP, TMS or other software systems.

WMS features: Supports all warehouse functions, including receiving, put away, location management, cycle counts, inventory, selection and shipping.

• Manages inventory by SKU and lot #.
• Supports advanced ship notices (ASNs) and internet transactions.
• Enables web visibility and downloading of inventory reports.
• Enables rapid implementation and supports even the most unusual requirements.

Cross docking & Retail logistics

Gates has experience in the special logistics requirements of major retailers.  Our systems are highly flexible and can easily adapt to your retail logistics process and integrate with your systems.  Our highly flexible environment helps you to economically manage seasonal volume swings.

Gates' sophisticated cross docking solution enables retailers to avoid many of the costs of traditional warehousing and distribution. Suppliers ship to the Gates cross dock within established time windows and Gates coordinates store-direct shipments of multi-vendor truckloads within 24 hours of receipt.

Gates retail logistics services

• Product inspection − in some cases, we take photos and send them to buyers to confirm product quality.
• Overflow storage and seasonal support.
• Labelling and other value-add services to make goods store ready.
• Drop and hook.
• Cross docking services.
• Direct-to-store distribution.
• Returns management.
• Store supplies and store opening support.

TMS

Gates’ Transportation Management System supports truckload deliveries, cross docking services, store delivery and load consolidation services.

Value Added & Engineering Services

Value Added Services

• Pick and Pack
• Sales Order Processing
• Localization
• Kitting/ hamper packing
• Door-to-door delivery
• Rework / repack
• Warehouse Packaging Supplies

Engineering services

• Engineering services
• Develop packaging designs for customers
• Manufacturing Services