Intelligent Solutions

When you chose a third-party logistics company to handle your warehousing and distribution you want to select a company that has proven experience and knowledge plus a legacy of success. At Patterson we have the facilities, technology, workforce and expertise to handle even your most difficult supply chain challenges. Contact us today and let us customize a solution that will work best for you and all your distribution customers.

Warehousing & Distribution

With 2.7 million square feet (and growing) of general commodity and food grade space in Memphis, Patterson has the ability to scale any operation and meet the needs of the busiest shipping days. Please review the long list of essential service options below and make a plan today to partner with a provider who can meet all your warehousing and distribution needs.

  • Compliance shipping to all major retailers
  • Just in Time plant support
  • Container drayage services
  • Cross-dock
  • Inventory management
  • Lot Code and Best By Date Tracking
  • Automated pick front replenishment
  • Serial number control
  • Variable weight handling
  • Automated stock rotation
  • Cycle count programs
  • Physical inventory administration
  • Pallet, case, inner pack and each level shipping
  • DC replenishment
  • Direct to store shipping
  • Consumer and drop-ship order processing
  • GS1-128 serial and other compliance labeling for shipping
  • Flexible footage
  • Shared labor usage
  • Returns processing
  • In-house supplies procurement management
  • Web-based portal for inventory and order tracking

Fulfillment Services

Order fulfillment for direct to store distribution as well as direct to consumer shipping has become a critical part of the daily requirements of many customers. Patterson ships hundreds of full case or pick and pack orders each day using FedEx, UPS and USPS small package services. Let our team design a high-volume fulfillment operation that is cost-effective and can adjust to large swings in daily order demands.

  • Full case or pick and pack processing of retail or e-commerce orders
  • Omni-channel Edi interfaces for orders
  • Drop-ship processing from retail websites
  • Custom packing lists
  • Automated small package manifesting and parcel management

Value Added Services

The ability to provide diverse value-added services is critical to react to the ever-changing needs of your customers. Patterson can provide a myriad of special services to make sure your products can be reworked or reconfigured quickly and become immediately ready for shipment and sale. Our value add team is experienced in all facets of specialized services and can provide costs and time-lines for all projects both large and small.

  • Quality assurance inspection
  • Repackaging
  • Relabeling
  • Price stickering
  • Kitting
  • Poly bundling
  • Club packs
  • Prepacks
  • POP display assembly
  • New store rollouts
  • Wall sets
  • Light assembly
  • Specialized testing
  • Repairs
  • Packaging and artwork procurement
  • Disposal

Technology

At Patterson we understand the critical role that technology plays in any supply chain operation. We utilize a suite of WMS software designed specifically for multi-client, multi-warehouse operations which means the flexibility and scalability exists to fine tune the processes of each individual customer. Software modules and system functionality are activated as needed to ensure every account operates as accurately and efficiently as possible. Reliability of all data and systems is paramount at Patterson and we take great strides in incorporating redundant platforms and real-time backups in all systems and processes.

  • Comprehensive warehouse management system
  • Web-based portal for inventory and order tracking
  • Bar-code scanning controls
  • Radio Frequency (RF) and mobile device interfaces
  • Standard Edi or custom file mapping for orders
  • AS2, FTP, network mailbox or middleware links for Edi file transfer
  • GS1-128 label and ASN generation
  • RFID label system
  • FedEx, UPS and USPS links for small package manifesting
  • Real-time data replication for enhance disaster recovery
  • In-house staff for WMS, Edi and network support

Consolidation

By partnering with a major non-asset based carrier, Patterson is able to provide consolidated shipping to most retail distribution centers. Because of the large volume and size of the program both full truck and partial trailer shipments can qualify for significant savings plus deliveries can be made to any city in the continental United States. Take a look at the advantages this LTL consolidation strategy can provide and remember you don’t even have to be a Patterson customer to participate in the program.

  • Reduced transportation and administrative costs
  • Fewer shortages and chargebacks since break bulk and drop yards eliminated
  • Improved service times with live appointment delivery
  • City pick-up when required
  • Edi 214 reporting and web-based tracking
  • On-line proof of deliveries
  • Guaranteed arrival using must arrive by dates