Supply Chain
A professional, personal 3PL logistics service
Behind complex third party logistics is responsive customer care. Whether you’re a manufacturer, distributor, eCommerce business or retailer, Blacksmith Freight Service provides you with a highly responsive end-to-end 3PL service that ensures your goods get into the right hands, at the right time.
With a 34,000 sq. ft. warehouse at Manchester Airport, we have the capacity and experience to significantly enhance your supply chain with fast and reliable 3PL logistics. Our strategic location gives our clients easy access to air freight to and from anywhere in the world and the ability to have full inventory management from a fully-serviced warehouse.
- Real-time order and shipping updates
- Full integration with your eCommerce solution
- RF scanning & barcoding
- Fast and cost-effective international shipping
- Sophisticated inventory management & KPI reporting with complete traceability
- Repacking and labelling of goods
- Bespoke 3PL solutions designed to exceed the expectations of today’s manufacturers and retailers who want to focus on their core business
- Strategic location at Manchester Airport's Freight Terminal with easy inbound and outbound transportation.
“Blacksmith Freight have been our reliable and trusted logistics partner ever since they opened their doors. They are always available 24/7 to support our back-office requirements and time critical European and domestics deliveries. If we have requirement that falls outside of scope, they always come up with a scalable distribution solution.
They not only deliver everything they promise, they’re continuously looking to improve service and efficiency to meet the demands of our customers.”
Peace of mind from warehouse to doorstep
Whether you need to store, pack, or dispatch, we’ve got you covered. Our up-to-the-minute warehouse management technology integrates with your e-commerce system or website to improve on-time delivery and drive continuous supply chain optimisation. Because you get real-time visibility for every stage in the supply chain, it means we can identify bottle necks and low stock volume before it becomes an issue for your end customer.
We know that traditional milestone reporting is no longer adequate. That’s why all our transportation vehicles (whether by sea, air or road) are satellite monitored, providing genuine, real-time tracking to give you complete visibility. You can automatically receive notifications of key status indicators, such as late departures, extended stops, arrivals and pre-alerts for behind-schedule shipments. These alerts are available via email or text to give peace of mind for you, and your customer.
Your 3PL Logistics partner
Our clients include some of the world’s most notable brands, where speed, efficiency and reliability are paramount.
If you’re looking for a reliable third party logistics provider to take your business to the next level, speak to our team to see how we can help.