Warehousing

The eCommerce distribution system is never static, as new technologies cause fundamental changes in how distribution works. Societal disruptions, like those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, can also lead to changes in the way producers and supply chain managers handle their distribution networks, including eCommerce fulfillment. The future of distribution is changing more quickly every … Read more

If you have products shipped from your manufacturer to your eCommerce fulfillment warehouse, they will probably arrive in a container. If they come in floor-stacked containers, that can affect your shipping and fulfillment costs. Here’s the scoop on floor-stacked containers. What is a floor-stacked container? Shipping containers are the basic unit of international and US … Read more

Every eCommerce company needs some type of warehouse. You might ship orders from your garage when you’re first starting out, but as your business grows, you’ll eventually need a more formal fulfillment operation. But do you need a 3PL fulfillment warehouse or a different type of warehouse? Here are some warehouse basics to get you … Read more

Picture this: your warehouse pickers are walking miles every day, zigzagging between aisles to collect items scattered throughout your facility. Every unnecessary step burns time, drives up labor costs, and delays customer orders. This inefficient movement isn’t just a minor operational hiccup—it’s a massive, hidden drain on your bottom line. The solution? Strategic warehouse slotting. … Read more

Finished goods inventory is a core warehouse metric that refers to the inventory you have to store that can also sell.

What if you could choose one tool to increase your eCommerce company’s profitability? Improving your inventory management would be an excellent choice. You can use inventory management software to track the movement of products into and out of your warehouse. However, inventory software records the items you should have. It doesn’t show what you really … Read more

Running a warehouse full of unsold inventory that ties up cash and risks obsolescence creates costly inefficiencies for any business. Traditional inventory management methods often leave companies guessing about demand while capital sits idle on shelves. Just-in-time (JIT) inventory management offers a lean solution. Instead of stockpiling products “just in case,” you receive exactly what … Read more

Your company’s inventory turnover ratio is an important metric. A simple inventory turnover formula can help you understand and improve your inventory management. When you get clear about your inventory turnover ratio, you can run your business with smaller carrying costs while you optimize your stock levels. Your inventory turnover rate does reflect whether or … Read more

There are many terms for inventory shrinkage: warehouse shrinkage, product shrinkage, loss of product. They all amount to the same thing — your merchandise is missing from the warehouse shelves. For businesses that sell physical things, some amount of shrinkage is unavoidable. At point of sale, stores can experience retail shrinkage from breakage and shoplifting. … Read more

You might not have heard of cross docking, but it just may be the solution to your ecommerce fulfillment problems. This is a time when many online retailers are facing difficulty in keeping products in stock. Cross-docking can help your business ship orders faster and more efficiently. This year has brought a steep rise in … Read more