Cutting-edge industry trends and practical tips to make fulfillment excellence a competitive advantage.
Peak season is a crucial time for brands, online sellers, fulfillment networks and third-party logistics (3PLs) providers, but it presents as many challenges as it does opportunities. With the right strategies and preparation, warehouse operations can meet high-volume DTC demand efficiently and the industry’s increasingly competitive fulfillment expectations. The key is planning. In order to […]
These days, the competition is fierce for fulfillment services. One trend which has emerged as a result is B2B warehouses taking on direct-to-consumer (DTC) orders to form hybrid fulfillment operations. The resulting hybrid warehouses, which combine B2B and DTC order management, allow businesses to serve two markets, increase profits, and expand fulfillment operations. The rise […]
What types of customers do your fulfillment operations serve? Are you fulfilling orders for other businesses in business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) situations? Many warehouse operations fit into these two categories. And while business is steady, you may be thinking of ways to kick your profits up a notch or two. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) warehousing can […]
As the demand for online goods continues to rise and supply chains are pushed to their limits, the importance of having an efficient and profitable warehouse operation also increases. Without intelligent fulfillment technology, warehouses will find it increasingly difficult to keep up with ordering demand while maintaining customer satisfaction.
A perpetual inventory system is an inventory management accounting method designed to update all the relevant information regarding the company’s accounting process. Perpetual inventory records real-time transactions that have been received or transactions related to sold stock. While this method is usually considered more efficient and handy than a periodic inventory system, it also involves updating and tracking inventory […]
An Overview of Food Safety Regulations and Best Practices for Warehouses In 2015, the former president of the now-bankrupt Peanut Corporation of America was sentenced to 28 years in prison. The company had sold tainted products and misled consumers about test results, causing a massive salmonella outbreak that killed 9 people and made hundreds more […]
