Consolidating orders from several factories into one container
How buying from many suppliers can still mean one shipment and one set of documents.
Plan the timing
Consolidation works when ready dates are aligned. A late supplier holds up the whole container.
Receive and check
Goods are counted and checked on arrival at the consolidation point.
One set of documents
One packing list and one bill of lading make import clearance simpler.
Ten suppliers can still mean one shipment.
