About warehousing and storage
Warehousing refers to a process of storing goods and materials in a large storage facility. Warehouse operators offer different kinds of services to customers such as loading and unloading, inventory management tools, and other SCM related services. In addition, they provide a wide range of value-added services such as assortment and grading, packaging and labeling, and shipping services. Warehousing services improve logistics effectiveness by introducing a new and innovative SCM.
Technavio's analysts forecast the global warehousing and storage market to grow at a CAGR of 8.52% over the period 2014-2019.
Covered in this report
This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global warehousing and storage market for the forecast period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated by third party warehousing and storage service providers. It also presents the vendor landscape and corresponding detailed analysis of the five key vendors in the market. Segmentation of global warehousing and storage market by type of warehouses:
Press Release
Technavio Announces the Publication of its Research Report – Global Warehousing and Storage Market 2015-2019
Technavio recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Warehousing and Storage Market: APL, DHL, Genco, Kuehne+Nagel and UPS
Other Prominent Vendors in the market are: ADAMS, Americold, ARROWPAC, Atlanta Service Warehouse, Atlantic Relocation, Atlas Cold Storage, Barrett Distribution, Belacon, Beltmann Integrated, Bradford Global, Brown Integrated Logistics, Burris Logistics, Canal Cartage, Cargoways, Caterpillar, CEVA, China Ocean Shipping, Cimetra Warehousing, Clutch Global, Comet Warehousing, Conard Logistics, Corropack, Conestoga, Crowley, CWC, DAMCO, DC Logistics, DFW Distribution, Diversified Contractors, Dixie Storage, Dothan, DSC, DSV, Dunavant Global, Dupre Logistics, Dupuy Storage, Eagle Shipping, Estafeta USA, Fourway Warehouse, Freight Dynamics, Friendly Public Warehouse, Gateway Distributions, Hanzo Logistics, Jacobson Companies, Javelin Logistics, JBS Logistics, JMC Express, Kenco Logistic Services, Lakeland Moving and Storage, Lanter Distributing, LeSaint Logistics, Lincoln Warehouse, Massood Logistics, McLane Global, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, Miami Warehouse Logistics, Miller Intermodal Logistics, MIQ Logistics, NFI, Nickey Warehouses, NYK Logistics, Ozburn-Hessey, Penske Logistics, Port Logistics Group, Preferred Freezer Services, Ryder, Saddle Creek Logistics Services, Seahorse Express, Shelter Storage USA, SOPAKCO Distribution, Split Oak Logistics Center, Total Warehousing, UniGroup Logistics , UTi Worldwide, Warehouse Services, Warehouse Specialists, Werner Enterprises Dedicated and Logistics, Wincanton, and XPO Logistics.
Commenting on the report, an analyst from Technavio’s team said: “An increase in adoption of WMS services in warehouses enables the optimization of warehouse operations with efficient inventory management services. Another key trend is the increase in M&A, which will propel demand for warehouse services during the forecast period.”
According to the report, market growth is driven by increased demand for the outsourcing of warehouse services. Vendors in the market provide differentiated value-added services to customers, including packaging and kitting, which is difficult to maintain during in-house warehouse operations.
Further, the report states that the capital-intensive nature of the business is a major hindrance in the growth of the market. Warehouse operations and management require a lot of investment in the business, which also requires a huge workforce.
Companies Mentioned
APL, DHL, Genco, Kuehne+Nagel,UPS, ADAMS, Americold, ARROWPAC, Atlanta Service Warehouse, Atlantic Relocation, Atlas Cold Storage, Barrett Distribution, Belacon, Beltmann Integrated, Bradford Global, Brown Integrated Logistics, Burris Logistics, Canal Cartage, Cargoways, Caterpillar, CEVA, China Ocean Shipping, Cimetra Warehousing, Clutch Global, Comet Warehousing, Conard Logistics, Corropack, Conestoga, Crowley, CWC, DAMCO, DC Logistics, DFW Distribution, Diversified Contractors, Dixie Storage, Dothan, DSC, DSV, Dunavant Global, Dupre Logistics, Dupuy Storage, Eagle Shipping, Estafeta USA, Fourway Warehouse, Freight Dynamics, Friendly Public Warehouse, Gateway Distributions, Hanzo Logistics, Jacobson Companies, Javelin Logistics, JBS Logistics, JMC Express, Kenco Logistic Services, Lakeland Moving and Storage, Lanter Distributing, LeSaint Logistics, Lincoln Warehouse, Massood Logistics, McLane Global, Menlo Worldwide Logistics, Miami Warehouse Logistics, Miller Intermodal Logistics, MIQ Logistics, NFI, Nickey Warehouses, NYK Logistics, Ozburn-Hessey, Penske Logistics, Port Logistics Group, Preferred Freezer Services, Ryder, Saddle Creek Logistics Services, Seahorse Express, Shelter Storage USA, SOPAKCO Distribution, Split Oak Logistics Center, Total Warehousing, UniGroup Logistics , UTi Worldwide, Warehouse Services, Warehouse Specialists, Werner Enterprises Dedicated and Logistics, Wincanton, XPO Logistics.
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