The Parcel Technology trends of 2021 are going to be amazing. In the next five years, you will see a significant increase in cloud technology. Business intelligence will show an improvement in parcel shipping from better data analysis and more intelligent algorithms. Reverse logistics will be on everyone’s mind as companies have realized that it…
Whether or not you work in a warehouse, chances are you’ve heard a lot of excited chatter around business-to-consumer fulfillment in the eCommerce industry. It’s hard being kept under wraps that the demand for shipping and fulfillment in the online retail world has grown significantly during the coronavirus pandemic, on a global scale. But you…
Fourth-party logistics (4PL) are companies that provide outsourced supply chain management services. As the name suggests, 4PLs act as an intermediary between suppliers and customers – augmenting, supporting, expanding, and running an entire company’s logistics operations. The benefits of using a 4PL network are: Reduced supply chain complexity Improved data visibility More supply chain efficiency…
There is no denying that Amazon’s Prime delivery has accelerated the demand for one-day delivery. Consumers have increasingly become accustomed to receiving their orders within this short time period, and as such, the e-commerce industry has had to adapt to this challenging development. However, one advantage the e-commerce behemoth had was the ability to put…
The back-end details of your business should be an important component of your overall operations, not an afterthought. The efficiency of handling orders and delivery will play as big a part in your success as your product for new start ups. For this reason, choosing third party warehousing can offer you the right tools to…
Customer service standards and expectations have increasingly placed a demand on eCommerce stores to promptly supply and deliver eCommerce fulfillment. While the realization of superior shipping options and the rise of the one day and two-hour delivery slots from the retail giant, Amazon has seen success in boosting profits, smaller eCommerce companies are being put…
The coronavirus pandemic has seen a massive shift in consumer purchasing habits. Many outlets, including grocery stores, restaurants, and bars, have to revise their business operations to meet this change in demand and ensure a continuous food & beverage supply chain across the country. Adapting The Supply Chain The food & beverage supply chain has…
We live in an age where new technological products are regularly released, some yearly, and a disposable age where consumer electronics are more often replaced than they are repaired. This provides an enhanced demand upon the supply chains of companies and resellers looking to manage electronics fulfillment with speed and care. It doesn’t always…
One of the ill-spoken of benefits of chasing sustainability is that usually, sustainable efforts are relatively cost-effective. The more times you can use materials, or resell assets, or rotate and reuse stock within acceptable parameters, the less your costs, such as your packing costs, can be. When it comes to figuring out how to…
Running an eCommerce business requires tactical thinking and always keeping in mind the needs of the consumers and how you deliver your products to them. Industry titans like Amazon have risen based solely on their ability to enhance the convenience of the shopping and end logistics experience. Perhaps you’re hoping to follow in those…
