A Comprehensive Guide to Food & Beverage Logistics
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Use these food and beverage logistics resources to understand the role of a 3PL in this industry and gain insights into industry-specific distribution, transportation, and e-commerce strategies and more.
We encourage you to read through them, whether you're an established player in the food and beverage industry, an emerging business looking for logistics solutions, or someone keen on understanding the complexities of this industry.
Effective Strategies Leveraged by Food & Beverage 3PLs
Explore the winning recipe for success in food and beverage logistics with tips for choosing the right 3PL. Learn why settling for anything less than leading-edge results can cost more in the long run.
Food & Beverage 3PLs: What's the Winning Recipe?
Learn the eight tips that help food and beverage manufacturers find and make the most of working with a 3PL—and establish a partnership that provides a competitive advantage with customers.
How to Navigate Challenges & Blind Spots in Food & Beverage Logistics
Uncover the blind spots in food and beverage logistics that can impact your bottom line. From changes in big box retailer compliance to chargebacks with significant financial implications, there are many crucial areas that are often overlooked.
How E-Commerce Is Impacting the Food & Beverage Industry
Learn how grocery sector e-commerce is evolving and how businesses are responding to the "Amazon effect" by reshaping their strategies for efficient last-mile delivery and fulfillment.
Food & Beverage Logistics Case Studies
See the results of ODW's impactful partnerships in the food and beverage industry.
Discover how our frozen warehouse in Romeoville, IL, seamlessly supports Great Kitchens Food Company's market-leading private label pizzas. Explore how we streamlined distribution for a national baked goods company, reducing retail chargebacks by 87% and optimizing their fulfillment network. And read about our collaboration with Bellisio Foods that helped the company overcome their frozen warehouse shortages and improved transportation efficiency for their diverse frozen food products.
Great Kitchens Food Company Partners With ODW for Frozen Warehousing & Distribution
In December 2020, ODW expanded operations in the Chicago market and acquired a 193,000-square-foot cold-chain distribution center. See how this benefited Great Kitchens Food Company.
ODW Helps Bellisio Foods Overcome Frozen Warehouse Shortage
Read about how Bellisio partnered with ODW to make their transportation more efficient and consolidate LTL orders into full truckloads.
ODW Logistics: A Recognized Leader in Food & Beverage Logistics
Read about ODW's consecutive triumphs as a top player in the cold food and beverage industry. Named to Food Logistics' 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list, ODW showcases a commitment to delivering cost and service advantages to its partners. In 2022, ODW secured a spot on Food Logistics' prestigious list for the second year. Learn how we navigated supply chain challenges and collaborated on innovative solutions.
ODW Logistics Named to Food Logistics’ 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers
The top 3PL and cold storage providers recognize leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Find out why were named on the 2021 list.
ODW Logistics Expands Services With Chicago-Area Cold-Chain Facility
ODW Logistics acquired a 193,000-square-foot distribution center in the Chicago area with temperature-controlled facilities for frozen foods and other cold-chain products. Learn what that means for you.
Ready To Build Efficiency & Reliability Into Your Food & Beverage Logistics Supply Chain?
Today more than ever, you need a logistics partner that integrates efficiency and reliability into your supply chain. Contact us today to understand how we can provide tailored solutions the help you overcome your business's unique logistics challenges.