Sending parts to a metal finishing shop for anodizing, chemical passivation, or chromate conversion coating often relies on third-party shippers like UPS, FedEx, or LTL carriers. While these standard shipping methods get the job done sufficiently in most cases, there are significant variables involved that customers must consider. 

Responsibility lacks when using 3rd party transportation. As a result, the risk is high, and delays and damage during transit often accompany this option. In addition, today’s global supply chain disruptions are already substantially impacting lead times.

Are you seeking better assurances from your supplier regarding product handling and turnaround time? If so, Global Metal Finishing is pleased to offer dock-to-dock pickup and delivery service for local customers in North Carolina, Southwestern, Central and Northern Virginia. 

We’ll pick up your parts, take them to our facility for metal finishing services, and drop them back off at your dock in perfect condition within as few as 5-7 days, depending upon the required process. 

Benefits of using Global Metal Finishings Dock to Dock Pickup and Delivery Service: 

• Faster turnaround. Headquarters in southwest Virginia and next to Interstate 81, we reach customers in our service region faster than LTL or parcel services. Keeping lead times short helps our customers differentiate from their competition resulting in better services and outcomes for the end customers. 

• Lower risk. There’s nothing worse than receiving a shipment of parts only to find damage during transit. We want to help our customers avoid this costly and time-consuming risk whenever possible. 

• Better efficiency. We cut out commercial logistics inefficiencies, offering a direct service to customers.

• Higher value. Standard shipping services may be cheaper at first glance. But when customers have high-value parts that are difficult to replace, using a premium service that guarantees impeccable quality and fast turnaround is worth the additional cost. 

• Stronger communication. We’re always just a phone call away to answer any questions our customers have. 

Utilizing our dock-to-dock pickup and delivery service is as easy as a phone call. 

In one case, a regular customer relied on various LTL carriers over the years, but their valuable machined components regularly incurred damage with no recourse or corrective action from the carrier, they needed a reliable and efficient alternative. 

Global Metal Finishing worked with this client to solve their problem by initiating our dock-to-dock pickup and delivery service. We now pickup and deliver three times a week for this customer. This risk mitigation solution drove their transport scrap rate to zero.

It is an honor to work with customers to provide the right solutions to meet their needs. If you’re interested in using our pickup and delivery service, let us know. Regardless of your location, give us a call, we’ll do our best to accommodate you and find the right solution!