{"id":14871,"date":"2023-01-09T12:30:45","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T20:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaeljbrumm.com\/dcl-v3\/?p=14871"},"modified":"2024-01-03T07:22:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:22:16","slug":"fulfillment-services-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaeljbrumm.com\/dcl-v3\/blog\/news\/fulfillment-services-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Changed in 40 Years of Business? A Look Ahead at 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

We have built a special culture at DCL Logistics, one based on solidarity and support. Our success isn\u2019t derived from any singular person or accomplishment, rather our business is driven forward by the collective dedication and hard work our team puts in, day-in and day-out.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year marked DCL\u2019s 40<\/span>th<\/span> year in business, a milestone that prompted me to examine our core values and business trajectory. While our services and operational procedures have changed significantly over four decades, I can confidently say that our values haven\u2019t changed at all. Dedication to quality and service has been a throughline in everything we do.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite predictions for a slow 2022 holiday season, our facilities tracked record volume during the Black Friday peak, and our team came together to meet it. I\u2019m continually humbled and impressed with the hard work and grit I see at DCL.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2022 we took some big leaps\u2014we opened a new East Coast facility, doubled our headcount, and invested heavily in automation and technology to give our customers the best tools in the industry. I\u2019m proud to lead our team as we grow from a regional logistics business to a truly national presence.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking ahead, I see 2023 as a year of stabilization and strength. Our industry has felt the gamut of hurdles in the past few years, but I\u2019m confident that DCL\u2019s core values (the same we started with in 1982!) will guide us to meet the demands of the market: adherence to quality work in all departments of our business, dedication to service in all aspects of our operations, and investment in our employees and infrastructure. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how I\u2019m thinking about 2023 and beyond.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

New East Coast Facility Brings Faster Shipping to More Regions<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In August of 2022 we launched our sixth, fully owned and operated warehouse in York, Pennsylvania. Adding this location completes a full nationwide footprint of warehouses, which now gives our customers the ability to offer next-day and two-day shipping to most regions throughout the US.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/span>he York warehouse<\/span><\/a> is 125,000 square feet and is being custom-built with many automated systems, conveyance, robotics, and more. Located just 50 miles north of Baltimore, the facility is centrally situated between many major East Coast cities, giving our customers faster delivery times to New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and the Eastern South. Our York facility will have:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n