Approaching Jan, with a plan
This is just a snapshot of our Thistle Warehouse. Like our other two warehouses, at the beginning of January, it was bursting with stock. You name it – jerrycans, drums, CurTec pharma packaging… not forgetting the usual suspects – IBCs.
Over the years, we’ve learnt to bolster our stockholding at the end of December. Holding plenty of stock means we can instantly say ‘yes’ to every order we receive in January and our customers don’t need to wait.
Our early January deliveries have often been affected by winter weather and manufacturing issues following the Christmas closure. Increasing our stockholding before the Christmas holidays, means we don’t have to worry. All we need to think about is providing speedy delivery and excellent customer service.
We’ve been lucky this year as the weather has been milder (well up until this week!) and there have been no operational hiccups. Plus, we’ve benefited from bigger customer orders than usual. They arrived as soon as we reopened on the 2nd of January.
The Christmas rush gets busier each year. Our customers seem to have less time for planning. So, it appears that heading into January with a plan is the way forward, it supports our customers and eases their stress.
Inventor of the lightbulb Thomas Edison once said, “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.” I think he’s right!
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