Low cost, smarter, best: your logistics decisions.
One of the hardest things in supply chain, in logistics, in the stuff‑that‑makes‑stuff stay standing is this: low cost is seductive. Low cost whispers promises. “Spend less now. Don’t worry about later.”
You’ve got three options here: nails, glue, screws. Not literal tools, though maybe literal — metaphor for decisions.
Nails: the low cost option. It kind of works. It holds. But it’s loose. Vibrations, time, usage — they loosen the grip. Every time something shifts, every time you cut corners, you risk collapse.
Glue: slightly more expensive, marginally better. But if you don’t have experience using glue, or choosing the right glue, or applying it well, it fails. When stress comes, moisture, heat, usage, pull — the failure looks catastrophic because nobody saw the weak splice underneath.
Screws: more thoughtful. More expensive up‑front. More planning. More precision. But screws last. They grip tight, resist twist, resist pull. They’re solid and forgiving. If you do them right, you can count on them years into the future.
Here’s the dilemma in logistics. When do you nail? When do you glue? When do you screw?
If you’re in a startup, in chaos, in “just ship, just show up, just survive” mode — nails are tempting. So is glue if you think glue is enough.
But here’s the real leverage: start thinking in screws. Choose solutions that cost more now ‑ in money, in effort, in learning ‑ but deliver durability, trust, reliability.
Because when you build logistical systems that fail, the cost isn’t just the broken item. It’s the reputation. It’s the downtime. It’s the rework. It’s the lost customers. It’s the erosion of belief.
Because the question isn’t “what’s the lowest cost,” it’s “what lasts.”
If you have tariff and supply chain concerns, please contact, Dean Steiner, VP of Sales & Strategy, to discuss your needs in more detail, d.steiner@aw2logistics.com, or 1-877-223-0605. If you have a question for Dean, please complete the contact form below and hit the submit button.