Supply chains are the backbones of business. And if there is a broken link anywhere in the chain, the entire chain is impacted. Evidence of this can still be felt following the recent pandemic. Additionally, it is essential to understand – every business has a distinctive supply chain, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach that can adequately address unique business challenges or requirements.

And it can't be more accurate than within the logistics industry. 

Tellworks Logistics, along with affiliates AIMSPlus Software and Makt-Trans Freight & Brokerage, offers 'a valuable blend of services that help clients streamline their supply chain.'  

Tellworks started its operations in 2005 to meet the growing demand for logistics and warehousing in a dynamically growing telecommunications industry. It concentrated on creating a reverse logistics service that could handle surplus materials and obsolete equipment in an environmentally friendly way. 

Soon after, based on rapid success and growing customer interest, they started providing forward logistics services to help companies gain greater visibility and control of new inventory prior to deployment within their communications network. Tailor-made to client's requirements, Tellworks takes pride in building eflexible, efficient and scaleable warehousing and materials management solutions,  that has become industry agnostic. 

Tellworks Logistics Partner and CEO Jared Krumper said, "We have positioned ourselves to tailor solutions that meet customers' needs quickly, to address their warehousing, transportation, and warehouse management system challenges. We are nimble and are able to deliver more personalized and comprehensive logistics solutions because of investments in our affilaites AIMSPlus Software and Makt-Trans Freight & Brokerage."

Recent trends related to warehouse labor, real estate and inflation are expected to continue to impact logistics service providers into 2023.  Warehouse vacancy rates are low, lease rates have been increasing and the current imbalance between supply and demand for space will continue as new construction slows. The competition for labor and surging transportation costs are also contributing to inflationary cost pressures within the industry.

"We will continue to pursue technology enhancements, process improvements utilizing lean principles, and training to increase the safety and productivity of our workforce. We will also focus on maximizing the efficiencies of our current real estate footprint and transportation services," said Krumper. 

Tellworks is actively

• Conducting R&D projects to identify technologies to improve material handling, traceability, and flow.

• Investing in training for associates to increase their professional growth and create paths for further development and promotion.

Collaborating with other segments of each customer's supply chain to increase end-to-end efficiencies, compress overall cycle times and improve reliability.

Speaking about the challenges that most of the decision-makers in the industry face, Krumper explained "Network operators and the OEMs that support them want to focus on their core competencies related to network expansion, engineering, product development, or construction and less on the management of related materials or warehouses. They want to maximize the efficiency of capital they invest in inventories by compressing the cycle time between the procurement and installation of network components to the greatest extent possible."

Tellworks addresses these issues by providing solutions to turnkey warehousing, materials management, technology and transportation. Recent enhancements in the AIMSPlus WMS, for example, allow project managers and construction teams to track, on any mobile device, the progress of material orders needed for site construction projects throughout the fulfillment cycle. This enables them to better plan construction-related activities and reduces the time inventory sits idle waiting for the next handoff in the supply chain.

Additionally, Tellworks is partnering to enable assemble, wire, and test services within warehouse locations to improve quality through a controlled environment and reduce the time required to perform installations at construction sites.

While expanding on their mission to be The partner you can count on to deliver the service excellence you cannot live without, Krumper added "We are focused on our customers' success and effectiveness. We start with the needs of our customers and determine our solutions from there. We drive innovation to benefit our customers. We are proactive in finding ways to improve their bottom line. We are agile and adaptable, allowing us to provide creative, tailored solutions quickly."

In summarizing the company’s competitive positioning, , Krumper said, "We offer complete solutions for customers based on their needs. We have a nationwide footprint that allows us to provide services wherever our customers are. We have the capacity to respond to developing customer needs and can support both short-term and long-term requirements. We are best in class with quality and inventory control. We never settle for good enough. We drive continuous improvement and get better every day. We have introduced additional technology to maximize our productivity."