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Tracking key performance indicators is a terrific way to assess your eCommerce fulfillment. One essential eCommerce KPI is OTIF: on time and in full. Your OTIF rate can highlight problems with your pick and pack processes so you can correct […]
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When thinking about the fulfillment process, the generalized steps are receiving inventory, storage, order picking, order packing, shipping, delivery, and returns. Any well-established 3PL knows this and makes sure that these steps are optimized. However, the most important step is […]
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There are numerous hacks that 3PLs have developed to speed up eCommerce fulfillment. That’s essential because consumer demand for fast fulfillment increases every year. Fulfillment batching is one technique for making the pick and pack process more efficient. Fulfillment batching […]
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Tracking and managing inventory can be time-consuming and challenging, but it’s also vital to your eCommerce success. Improved inventory planning can help you run your business more efficiently and profitably. Outsourcing inventory management is an excellent way to boost your […]
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When reading a good book, it can feel as if you’re journeying through a new world. But did you know that your book goes through a journey itself before it even makes it to your hands? Now, it’s not an […]
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Kitting and bundling have shifting meanings in eCommerce fulfillment. Some use the words interchangeably, while others have different definitions for each term. Both refer to selling products in a group instead of individually, and both kitting and bundling can help […]
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The subscription business model has been around for a long time, and not just for newspapers and magazines. A century ago, people got regular deliveries of dairy products. At that time, the subscription fulfillment service was the milkman who left […]
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From meal prep plans to sending treats to your loved ones, shipping food is something everyone has either gone through or was on the receiving end. It’s not as easy as sending a simple package. However, today’s technology has made […]
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ShipBob is one of the top order fulfillment companies in the U.S. It has almost two dozen U.S. locations and six international fulfillment centers, and the company provides a range of services for many eCommerce clients. However, ShipBob isn’t the […]
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UPS provides a range of helpful resources for eCommerce companies, including numerous white papers. One of them, the UPS 2021 Holiday Shipping Experience Report, contains valuable data that you can use to improve customer retention. But, while the report includes […]
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Most brands focus on the elements of eCommerce fulfillment that directly impact their customers, such as pick and pack fulfillment and delivery times. However, excellent logistics start even before you ship inventory to the warehouse. If you use 3PL for […]
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Pick and pack is the heart of the eCommerce fulfillment process. The picker takes pick lists to the warehouse floor and pulls the products to fill the orders. The packer boxes those items and prepares them for shipping. The pick […]