Flexible Warehouse Space During Tariffs

Flexible Warehouse Space During Tariffs

Due to the uncertainty surrounding tariffs on imports and exports, many businesses have fundamentally changed how they organize their supply chains. Tariffs have always been essential for controlling international trade, but the Trump tariffs have caused uncertainty of spectacular magnitude.

Tariff Uncertainties and Warehousing

If higher tariffs remain in place, many businesses will face potentially crippling tariffs on imports from countries that were previously foundational to their operations, causing a significant shift in the economy.

As a result, most businesses are opting for one of two strategies:

1. Stockpiling imported inventory to avoid potential tariffs
2. Shifting supply chains to source products and materials locally (known as onshoring)

While both strategies offer a potential solution, they pose challenges to smaller businesses or those without permanent warehousing. Historically, warehousing has only been available as a long-term solution, with contracts starting at 36 months.

As a result of past policies and present events, U.S. companies face significant warehousing challenges, including a lack of supply due to rising demand, rising development costs and unsustainable growth strategies. Flexible, short-term warehousing is one of the best responses to these challenges.

Short-Term Warehousing Solutions

Modern business needs have given rise to novel product storage solutions. Flexible warehouse space enables startups, small businesses and other companies without permanent warehousing to access the space they need.

Contracts for this kind of warehousing are generally much shorter, starting at just three months. The spaces available through Portal Warehousing offer various secondary benefits as well, including:

• Move-in ready units: All our warehouses are generally move-in ready, but wait times may be as long as 4 weeks, depending on the circumstances. Rest assured, we'll fit you in as soon as possible.
• Flexible sizing: With Portal, you're not limited to a specific size option. Choose from small, medium or large units to find the space that suits your unique needs.
• Technological solutions: We offer various technology-driven solutions to simplify the warehousing process for our clients. Our tools are comprehensive, from analytics platforms to shipping, WMS and OMS.
• Daily scheduled pickups: Our logistics network coordinates daily pickups by major carriers to facilitate easier warehousing.
• All-inclusive utilities: When you lease a warehouse from us, all the utilities, including Wi-Fi, are bundled into your monthly bill.
• Top-tier security: All our warehouse solutions feature top-quality security to ensure your products and supply remain safe.
• Cost-effective solutions: When using our flexible warehouse space options, you unlock cost-effectiveness due to short leases, bundled costs and free perks.

Where to Find Us

Portal Warehousing has several flexible locations to serve your needs, including the following:

• Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• Los Angeles
• Orlando
• Phoenix
• Salt Lake City

Explore our complete list to find a location close to you.

Contact Portal Warehousing

Portal Warehousing is one of the premier providers of flexible warehousing solutions. If you're ready to take your business to the next level by exploring a flexible storage space that fits your operation, you can rely on us.

Book a tour today to see our solutions in action and discuss how we can serve your business.