There is idle space
If your warehouse is not fully utilized, idle pallet spaces are easier to sell as a service than to keep unused.
Solutions
Responsible Storage and 3PL
A spare warehouse becomes a service when the system can track third-party inventory and bill for it. We set up multi-tenant accounting, operation charging, billing, and a shipper portal on the warehouse stack you already have.
Our clients
Clients and partners
When this is needed
When a warehouse starts earning from storage
Logistics has become a cost center
Maintaining the warehouse, staff, and equipment puts pressure on unit costs. Some of those expenses are offset by revenue from outside shippers.
Clients are requesting storage
Suppliers and partners are already asking about storage and processing - demand is coming on its own, but there is no way to accept it.
External operators are out
The previous 3PL provider raised rates or left, and it is easier to bring the service in-house.
What changes technically
An in-house warehouse and a warehouse-as-a-service are different accounting systems
As long as the warehouse handles only its own goods, inventory tracking is enough. Once third-party goods are placed on the same shelves, requirements appear that the internal system does not cover.
Separation of inventory owners
Each shipper's goods are tracked separately across all operations: receiving, putaway, picking, and stocktaking. That is multi-tenancy, not a "counterparty" field in a record.
Service pricing
Revenue is counted not from sales, but from operations: storage per pallet place per day, receiving, picking, labeling, shipping, and returns. Each client has its own rate.
Billing and Statements
A statement for the period is generated from WMS operations. If operations do not flow into billing automatically, services are provided for free - the most common source of lost revenue for a new operator.
Depositor portal
The client should be able to see their inventory, orders, and statuses themselves, otherwise support turns into a phone-based information desk.
Document Exchange
Handover documents, statements, and invoices go through EDI. Transport documents go through the digital transport document system; the requirement takes effect on September 1, 2026.
Responsibility for third-party goods
A discrepancy in third-party inventory is a claim and a financial issue, not an internal stock mix-up. Every operation must be traceable to the performer.
Scope of work
What we do
Warehouse readiness assessment
We review processes, topology, data, and the current system: what is already ready to handle third-party goods, and what still needs to be built. Separately, <a href="/product-pages/wms-readiness">WMS-readiness</a>.
Multi-tenant warehouse system
We configure or enhance the WMS for multiple inventory owners: separate accounting, access rights, and reporting for each bailor.
Rates and billing
We link warehouse operations to the pricing model and invoice generation in the accounting system so the delivered service does not get lost between the WMS and 1C.
Customer Portal
Shipper B2B portal: stock levels, shipment requests, statuses, documents. Based on our experience with <a href="/solutions/b2b-systems">B2B portals</a>.
Integrations
Connect the warehouse with 1C, EDI, transport, and marketplaces through an integration layer with an exchange log, not direct exports.
Operator Analytics
Space utilization, revenue per pallet place, operating cost, and profitability by client.
Market
Why demand for responsible storage is growing
Demand for responsible warehousing rose by about 15% nationwide and up to 30% in the Moscow region in the first half of 2025 versus the previous period, and the share of 3PL operators in the warehouse real estate market is expected to keep growing. The reason is simple: outsourced storage is cheaper and more flexible than running your own warehouse for peak load.
For the warehouse owner, this means idle space stops being a problem and becomes a product. The limitation is usually not square meters, but the fact that the accounting system cannot track third-party inventory and bill for it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can we manage with the current 1C without a separate WMS?
If there are only a few bailors, storage is not location-based, and operations are limited, yes, you can separate the accounting in 1C and configure pricing. Once location-based storage, handheld device tasks, and multiple clients with different rates appear, the accounting setup is no longer enough.
We are not a 3PL operator, we just have idle warehouse space. Is this about us?
Yes, this is the typical scenario: a manufacturer or distributor starts handling third-party goods. Technically, the requirements are the same as for an operator, just at a smaller scale - it makes sense to start with one or two bailors.
How long does it take?
It depends on what is already in place. If you already have a WMS and the issue is multi-tenancy and billing, this is an enhancement to the existing setup. If the warehouse is managed manually in an accounting system, you first need a warehouse system. We provide a realistic timeline after assessment.
Who is responsible for discrepancies in third-party goods?
Responsibility is contractual, but technically it is covered by traceability: every operation is tied to the performer and the time. We build this into the system from the start - reconstructing history later is more expensive.
Do clients need a separate portal?
Not right away. At the start, reports and EDI are enough. A portal pays off when 'where is my goods' inquiries begin to take up a noticeable share of staff time.
Cases
Our cases
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