Fabric Structures: Your Solution to Logistics Headaches

by Admin | Jan 4, 2019

Fabric Structures: Your Solution to Logistics Headaches

Logistics costs like warehouse building and fuel are a necessary part of running your business. But it can be difficult to predict, and budget for, these expenses. Price spikes and fluctuations affect your bottom line. Building your own fabric structures is a solution to these pain points.

Warehouse Availability

If you’ve had to look for a warehousing building recently, you already know two things: it’s scarce and it’s expensive.

E-commerce has driven the demand for more industrial and warehouse building spaces. Consumers are expecting fast deliveries, and manufacturers and retailers have responded by increasing their number of warehouses. This push is creating a warehouse building shortage for all industries, whether or not they’re engaged in e-commerce.

As with all real estate, a shortage leads to a spike in rental prices. In the first quarter of 2018, the cost of industrial lease spaces in Vancouver jumped 29%, in a year on year comparison. Increases like this can be particularly devastating to small and mid-size businesses.

Rising Transportation Costs

Transportation costs for motor carriers, air, and rail have all increased in recent years. In the U.S. and Canada, fuel prices experience regular fluctuations, including seasonal price spikes.

Additionally, you can be left at the mercy of the weather in other regions of North America. In 2017, the effects of Hurricane Harvey were felt well beyond Texas. Gas prices in states as far away as Delaware rose 30 cents per gallon in just one week’s time. The further your products have to travel, the more impact these situations have.

Regain Control with Fabric Structures

You can take back control of your budget by investing in fabric structures for your warehouse building needs. You will no longer be at the mercy of a landlord or a tight rental market. Purchasing and constructing a fabric structure closer to your production facilities or final destination is an economical solution, saving your business money in the long run.

With a fabric structure from Calhoun Super Structure, you won’t pay for more space than you need. Our products range in width from 32 feet wide all the way up to 250 feet. They can be used to house raw materials prior to production, or finished goods that are ready to ship. Large equipment or seasonal-use equipment and machinery can be safely stored until you need it again.

To learn more about how a fabric structure can benefit your business, read Storage & Warehousing: Essential Fabric Structure Features for Your Warehousing Needs.