Packing stations are crucial components of efficient warehouse operations. These designated areas, where products are carefully packaged before shipping, directly impact customer satisfaction and costs.  An optimized packing process ensures that products arrive at the customer’s doorstep in perfect condition, reduces errors, minimizes packing time, and optimizes material usage, leading to lower labor and shipping … Read more

Choosing a fulfillment company isn’t a one-size-fits-all decision. While they remain a huge player in the 3PL space, there is a lot of good Shipbob competitors to also consider. One of ShipBob’s attractive offers is a robust network of warehouses that could bring some nice benefits to your business. But not necessarily. You may find … Read more

Retail businesses are always looking for ways to boost sales and customer satisfaction. An omnichannel order management system can help you do both—and much more. Learn how an omnichannel order management system can enhance the way you do business, from streamlining inventory management to increasing customer loyalty. We’ll cover the following topics:  What is order … Read more

If you want to reach the growing ecommerce world, you need a robust plan for North American fulfillment. With more than 579 million people across 24 countries, North America represents a massive opportunity for any company and class of products. You can grow by targeting a single location or many.  Regional partners can make this … Read more

Most ecommerce businesses sell on multiple channels, including ecommerce platforms. You might have a website or a Shopify store, list products on Amazon Marketplace, sell on Facebook, and also sell in brick-and-mortar locations.  If you take a multichannel approach to sales, your customers have a different brand experience depending on the sales channel. An omnichannel … Read more

A reliable fulfillment house by any other name would be as sweet to your profit margins. If you’ve heard the term “fulfillment house” recently but aren’t sure what it means, you’re not alone. It pops up from time to time but has been replaced by “fulfillment service provider,” “distribution center,” and “fulfillment center,” among others. … Read more

Ecommerce can erase borders for sellers. But your online store is only open to the whole world if you have access to global fulfillment services. Because shipping ecommerce orders to other countries can involve complex paperwork, it’s a good idea to work with a 3PL rather than handling your own global order fulfillment process. The … Read more

Successful ecommerce businesses all have one thing in common: terrific ecommerce fulfillment. You can have the best product in the world, an inviting website, and a sales funnel that slides your customers quickly to the checkout, but if your ecommerce logistics don’t run smoothly, your web-based business will be all splash and no cash. Fulfillment … Read more

If you’ve heard of direct fulfillment, you might have wondered what it means. Isn’t direct fulfillment just — fulfillment? To some extent, that is the case. But, as with many aspects of eCommerce fulfillment, separate companies use the term differently. Here’s everything you need to know to understand direct fulfillment. What does direct fulfillment mean? … Read more

Ecommerce shoppers have the same high expectations for every online store, no matter what size, so small business owners must leverage every tool available to compete with bigger businesses. Nowhere is that truer than in ecommerce fulfillment. While setting up and managing complex logistics systems requires massive resources, you don’t have to manage the process … Read more

What is B2B order fulfillment? B2B order fulfillment is when a third-party logistics provider (3PL) ships orders to a business on behalf of another business. 3PLs can serve as strategic partners that support your B2B fulfillment and supply chain logistics by receiving and storing items, packaging or palletizing items for transport, and helping manage shipping carrier partners. … Read more

You know you’ve needed fulfillment help for a while, and your boss walks into your office or shoots over an email and asks you to put together a 3PL RFP. You’ve likely never done that before. After a quick trip to Google, you’ve landed here while asking yourself, “Now what?” We get it because we’ve … Read more