LOGISTICS
Storage – PD Ports’ facility at Tees Dock.
Supporting business – PD Ports commercial director for warehousing, Mark Mulholland.
Supply chain solutions A key feature of PD Ports’ warehousing model is the chance for customers to build a full supply chain- warehousing, handling, transport and customs – that’ s all delivered as part of a single, managed service.
Transparent pricing and contracts mean facilities are fully managed and maintained, with no hidden overheads or surprise costs along the way.
That means no separate charges for rent, rates, energy or maintenance and no need for customers to invest upfront in racking or ongoing upkeep, or worry about dilapidation costs on exit.
“ It’ s about keeping things simple,” Mark explains.“ We make sure our customers know what’ s included upfront, what it costs and who is responsible for making it work.
“ Our aim is to reduce risk and remove distraction, allowing businesses to focus on their core operation while PD Ports manages the supply chain from start to finish.
“ We handle your supply chain, allowing you to concentrate on growing your business.”
The Teesside offer At Billingham, PD Ports supports major food and manufacturing customers through large, purpose-built warehouses and palletised storage, including longstanding operations for KP Snacks and Taylors of Harrogate.
Facilities are configured to grow and adapt alongside customer demand, with racking, layout and handling processes adjusted as volumes change.
Elsewhere, Hartlepool offers bonded and general warehousing, ideal for shortterm and project cargo, and suitable for contracts lasting from a few weeks up to a year.
Smaller units across the estate – some equipped with gantry cranes – offer practical options for specialist, oversized or abnormal loads.
Across all sites, PD Ports can handle goods in almost any format – palletised products, bulk materials, project cargo, polymers and plastics, bricks and out-ofgauge loads.
“ If it needs storing, moving or managing, we can usually accommodate it,” says Mark.“ That flexibility is what allows customers to use us for one part of their supply chain or hand over much more, depending on what works for them.”
Added value Warehousing is closely linked to PD Ports’ wider logistics capability through the company’ s Freight Solutions arm, which brings together freight forwarding, customs clearance, transport and handling under a single point of contact.
The team can arrange road, sea and air freight forwarding, supported by vessel space procurement, container devanning, cross-docking, pick and pack, ecommerce fulfilment and returns management services.
Offering direct links into shipping lines with more than 20 sailings a week from Teesport to major ports in Europe and beyond, plus in-house road haulage operating 24 / 7 and dedicated rail freight terminals, PD Ports is renowned for its highly connected, multimodal offer.
For customers, it means fewer handovers, greater visibility and a supply chain that can be managed as one joined-up, end-to-end operation.
“ We have the capacity to become embedded within a customer’ s operation,” Mark says.
“ We can offer operational reliability and have extensive experience of integrating our own systems with customers’ to make our operations seamless with theirs.”
PD Ports’ warehousing teams routinely deliver strong audit results and high levels of stock accuracy, supported by robust systems, ongoing training and the use of drone stock counting technology, delivering near-100 % accuracy across multiple contracts.
For any business reliant on warehousing as part of its operations, PD Ports offers scale, flexibility and experience.
Whether a company needs a shortterm solution, a flexible multi-user facility or fully bespoke, long-term supply chain management, the company can build a package to suit the customer’ s exact needs.
“ We store it, move it and manage it,” says Mark.“ And if our customers’ needs change, we flex to keep offering the best solution possible.”
To discuss your warehousing and supply chain requirements in Teesside, contact Mark at mark. mulholland @ pdports. co. uk
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