Why Retailers Need More Fulfillment Space to Fill Orders During and After the Pandemic
The United States has been one of the hardest hit countries around the world when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social and physical distancing guidelines encourage more and more people to stay home as much as possible and only go out to do essential errands. That means more and more people are placing online orders. As a result, business owners have been forced to rethink and reformulate their existing product fulfillment and distribution strategies to better meet the growing consumer demands. To avoid having to deal with various physical distancing and mask-wearing guidelines or store regulations, more people are...
Why a Good Fulfillment Center Is Key during COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic still making headlines across the country—especially here in the U.S. where we’re seeing a surge of new cases—your business needs to adapt if you haven’t already. Consumers who were normally happy to walk into a store to shop for virtually any item are increasingly pivoting to e-commerce platforms when making purchasing decisions. And if you’ve done the smart thing and switched to an e-commerce platform to deal with this pivot, congratulations, you may have saved your business! (more…)
How to Reduce Inventory Write-Offs
A dreaded term in the fulfillment industry is inventory write-off. It is the formal recognition that some of a company’s inventory no longer has value and cannot be sold. Sometimes inventory write-offs are necessary; sometimes items go out of style and need to be reworked or recycled for another purpose. Other times, a product gets damaged in the warehouse, either during storage or transportation, and has to be written-off. If write-offs happen here or there, it won't cause a huge loss to your organization; however, if they are happening frequently, it indicates that your company has poor inventory management. Here...
Warehouse Audit Checklist and Best Practices
Busy warehouse managers and business owners have little time to waste. They want their team to be on top of everything they are responsible for, so their business runs efficiently. Part of efficiently running and managing a warehouse space is to regularly run a warehouse audit. Performing an audit of each process in your operations can be a daunting task. Instead of taking shortcuts that lead to errors, there are a few warehouse audit best practices that you should know. Check out this warehouse audit checklist to help you determine which areas of your business you should audit. (more…)
Benefits of Outsourcing Shopify Fulfillment Services
What Are the Traits of a Successful Fulfillment Center?
If you've realized that you need a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to help you manage and grow your business, you may be wondering how to find an efficient fulfillment center? There are certain characteristics of 3PL providers that you will want to have, whether you are a small or medium-sized business. Here are some traits of a successful fulfillment center that you should look for when searching for the right fulfillment partner. (more…)
5 Reasons Outsourcing Subscription Box Fulfillment Is the Best Option
One of the biggest challenges for businesses is ensuring your e-commerce subscription boxes are shipped out in time. Your customers depend and expect that they will receive their purchased items on time, in good quality. It takes practice and skill to properly manage subscription e-commerce fulfillment and succeeding in this area is essential to your business’s growth. You may think subscription box fulfillment is a simple enough task and that it’s best to handle everything in-house; however, there are many reasons why this is not a good idea. Here are some key reasons why you should outsource your subscription box...
Why It’s a Good Idea to Work with a 3PL Service During the Holidays
Benefits of Effective Supply Chain Management
[caption id="attachment_6039" align="alignleft" width="353"] iStock.com/Chaay_Tee[/caption] Effective supply chain management is vital for many businesses. It provides a competitive advantage and allows companies to lower their risk of errors when buying raw materials and selling products. Here’s what you need to know about the importance of supply chain management and the benefits it can bring your company. (more…)
How to Optimize Your Warehouse Replenishment
[caption id="attachment_6015" align="alignleft" width="300"] iStock.com/Wavebreakmedia[/caption] With the increasing pressure to deliver faster order fulfillment, it’s more important than ever for companies to streamline, improve, and reassess their existing warehouse operations and practices. Thanks to recent advancements in picking technology, companies are beginning to see improvements in their warehouses; however, one area that continues to be overlooked is replenishment. Here’s what you need to know about the importance of stock replenishment, plus we provide some helpful warehouse replenishment best practices to help you streamline your inventory management in your warehouse. (more…)
