Fulfillment

Difference between a fulfillment center and a warehouse

The Difference Between a Warehouse and a Fulfillment Center

On the outside, warehouses and fulfillment centers are large buildings that house inventory. However, the purpose of these facilities are vastly different. Each facility provides a different service for their customers, from storing inventory for extended periods of time to storing inventory and shipping it for customers will all be dependent on what the need […]

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JIT Delivery

How Does Just-In-Time Delivery Work for E-commerce?

E-commerce, also known as online retail, has changed the way consumers shop. Despite accounting for just over 13% of global retail sales, e-commerce generated an estimate of $215 billion in the United States. Retail has seen substantial changes because of technological advancements, which have had an impact on e-commerce. As businesses have attempted to accommodate unpredictable fluctuations in

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Volume Shipments

How Fulfillment Centers Handle Volume Shipments

Managing inventory efficiently and cost-effectively is critical to any e-commerce business. And while “warehouse” and “fulfillment center” are sometimes used interchangeably, there are differences in the two types of facilities’ ability to store large volumes of inventory over long periods of time. These differences stem from the fact that warehousing services can help you store inventory while fulfillment

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Fulfillment Process

How to Improve the Order Fulfillment Process

How quickly and efficiently your business can fulfill customer orders directly affects your profitability. If your order fulfillment process is too slow, you’re “leaving money on the table,” so to speak. You may also be adversely affecting future business. Customers who aren’t happy with your order processing and fulfillment may feel you don’t provide good

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Warehousing Fulfillment

The Relationship Between Warehousing and Fulfillment

Warehousing and fulfillment are important components of supply chain management. Sometimes these terms are used interchangeably, and often, warehousing and fulfillment services are offered by the same company. There are, however, distinct differences between the two. Understanding the relationship between warehousing and fulfillment, and the need for both, can significantly improve order processing and inventory

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