What Is A Lumper Service? A lumper service is a group of workers hired by a shipper or carrier to help with the loading or unloading freight from trucks or trailers at a dock. Many shippers and carriers hire lumper services, but they are most common in food grade warehouses. Lumper services are provided by third parties hired by shippers and receivers to work in their docks. The third parties… Continue reading
Online and virtual business that sell goods out of the state where their physical warehouse and factory are located nearly always operate their sales and logistics through multi-state and multi-country warehousing companies. The major advantage of using large-scale warehousing company services is the convenience for your customers and the logistics advantages for your company. The cost of real estate for warehousing inventory is high. The cost of labor involved in the warehousing, packaging,… Continue reading
Whether you are new to the world of eCommerce or already enjoying success, it will always pay to consider trends in business. One trend may surprise you. It is the simple fact that the "post-purchase experience" is now rising to the foreground and forcing online merchants to reconsider how they handle issues such as order fulfillment, shipping and even returns. Customers want a noticeable measure of customer service if any… Continue reading
Barcode scanning is a critical part of the overall inventory management, fulfillment and shipping process that doesn’t seem to get as much attention as other warehouse functions. Without it, warehouse operations are subject to human error, leaving receiving, inventory, fulfillment and shipping errors with a chance to flourish. But when barcode scanning technologies are implemented and used properly, warehouse staff can operate with extremely low levels of errors – which… Continue reading
What all is involved in the Receiving Process? Receiving product into the warehouse is arguably the most important step in the fulfillment process. If inventory isn’t recorded accurately, mistakes will most certainly follow – resulting in everything from stock outs as well as order mis-picks. Without a rock-solid receiving process, everything else will most likely fall apart - whether you perform fulfillment in-house or use an outsourced 3PL service. What… Continue reading
The foundation of success for a fulfillment company is efficiency. Failure to focus on improving efficiency can result in order delays, low levels of customer satisfaction, and client abandonment. Below are five strategies to help you speed up fulfillment and delight your customers. 1) Adjust inventory in accordance with your promotions. Most commercial businesses launch seasonal or product-specific promotions on a regular basis. One of the best ways you can speed up fulfillment… Continue reading
Are you vowing to follow the 3PL industry more closely or expand your knowledge of the logistics industry in the new year? The third-party logistics industry is complex, especially for small business owners without prior storage or shipping experience. One of the best ways to stay on top of evolving trends and learn more about the industry is to read 3PL blogs. We want to help you find answers to… Continue reading
E-commerce fulfillment is extremely fast paced and consumers have high expectations. From next day and same day delivery to quick answers to questions, todays’ consumers demand logistics services at a level never seen before. If you outsource your fulfillment, working with a company that is able to meet and exceed these expectation levels is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but rather a necessity. One of the best ways to… Continue reading
No doubt you've seen plenty of analysis in the business world about real-time technologies and how it's bringing more immediate results to companies. Whether it's real-time metrics, marketing, or communications – bringing more immediacy to customers and business associates helps companies make smarter decisions for the future in our fast-paced world. Similarly, real-time information is critical in your supply chain as well. At the heart of your warehousing and fulfillment… Continue reading
When it comes to logistics, small business owners know that warehousing is important. It in itself is part of managing the supply chain, and although simply seen as a place to store goods and prepare items for outbound shipping, warehousing, pick and pack fulfillment & shipping orders, they are economically beneficial to both owners and customers. Why is warehousing necessary for even small businesses? First, small business warehousing and fulfillment… Continue reading
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