Cutting-edge industry trends and practical tips to make fulfillment excellence a competitive advantage.
When it comes to ecommerce fulfillment, shipping rates can eat into revenue faster than nearly any other expense. That is why shipping rate shopping is necessary for your B2B, DTC, or 3PL enterprise. If you aren’t constantly seeking out the best shipping rates available, you are wasting money and diminishing your overall profits. Thankfully, you […]
If you oversee supply chain logistics, chances are you have already been exposed to the latest warehouse automation supertool: autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs). This generation of robotics is helping take fulfillment operations and material handling to the next level, with the ability to integrate with warehouse control centers and carry out operational tasks without human […]
Just as technologies evolve to support the needs of modern fulfillment operations, the logistics industry is also changing with each technological advancement. Take shipping, for example. It was once considered a common practice to partner with one carrier for all outgoing orders. Now, thanks to the robust integration and automation capabilities of modern warehouse management […]
Perpetual inventory management has come to replace periodic inventory management methods due to its ability to streamline modern ecommerce operations and improve fulfillment accuracy. In fact, many industry experts agree that perpetual inventory systems are the only way to effectively keep up with the complex logistics of today’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) world. Since ecommerce operations cannot […]
Shipping accuracy is one of the largest factors online shoppers consider when deciding whether or not to continue purchasing from a particular brand or online store. In fact, 81% of consumers will stop purchasing from a business altogether if they receive an inaccurate order more than once. To avoid losing customers and prevent inaccuracies, fulfillment […]
In this article, we dive deep into the importance and methodology of conducting risk assessments for warehouse operations. We discuss the various types of risk assessments, from identifying facility hazards to ensuring system efficiency and integration accuracy. By the end, you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of when and how to conduct these assessments to ensure […]
