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
In December 2018 and through January 2019, we conducted our annual warehouse costs and pricing survey. This year, we polled around 600 warehousing companies and had even more participation than in 2017, and we’d like to thank everyone that took the time to fill out the confidential survey. Each response came from one of the top 3PL companies or best fulfillment companies in the US or Canada. Before we launch… Continue reading
We are living in the digital era, when everything and everyone is connected to the internet. However, several warehousing processes still rely on manual operations. This leads to erroneous deliveries, shipping delays, miscommunication, and increased costs. The best way to overcome these drawbacks is to connect your warehousing and logistics with the internet. Smart warehouses, being connected 24/7, can restructure their inventory to improve the overall productivity. But first, you… 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
In recent years, the integration of logistics technology has become increasingly vital for improving supply chain operations. As highlighted in the 2022 Third-Party Logistics (3PL) study, both shippers and top logistics companies recognize the critical role of 5G and logistics tech in enhancing performance and ensuring real-time communication, which is crucial in today's fast-paced market. Specifically, the study found that 52% of shippers and 63% of 3PL providers view 5G… Continue reading
In August, we conducted our annual warehouse costs and pricing survey. This year, we had more participation that ever, and we’d like to thank everyone that took the time to fill out the confidential survey. Before we launch into the results, it’s important to point out some of our assumptions. First, we did not record which answer was associated with a particular warehouse. This was done to allow vendors 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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