When Amazon launched its Prime service in 2005, it set new standards for eCommerce and order fulfillment. With low-cost next-day delivery and free two-day delivery, it altered consumer expectations regarding delivery times causing many online shoppers to expect comparable speeds elsewhere. Matching these expectations is tough for many retailers. The growing speed requirements of the…
Order fulfillment services from a third-party like Global Warehouse Solutions make it possible for businesses to handle their orders more easily. When you use order fulfillment, you can have someone else pick and package your orders and deliver them to your customers. Different Order Fulfillment Options You can have the products that you manufacture sent…
Back in January, we began hearing murmurings from firms in the Far East that the coronavirus outbreak was disrupting supply chains. So much so, in fact, that the South Korean automaker giant Hyundai suspended production at its Seoul factory. But as the weeks dragged on, the situation deteriorated further. Now, many eCommerce businesses are unable…
The coronavirus has sent the entire planet into a panic, with businesses and global economies tanking overnight, and people being made laid off from jobs. It’s a scary time for employer and employee alike, and this is something that has led to governments taking drastic steps. You need to make sure you understand what you…
Keeping up with technology can be a challenge with warehouse management systems. If you understand these challenges, you can better overcome them and keep your system working efficiently. Transition Planning It’s important to have a data migration plan in place for the conversion of historical operating and customer data from your old system to a…
Supply chains have always been at risk of different kinds of risks, such as wrong orders, shipment delays, loss of inventory and more. For the modern supply chain, cybersecurity has become a risk too. Logistics now involves the transfer of information electronically. This speeds up and simplifies communication in the supply chain but it also…
Most businesses spend a lot of time looking for ways to trim their operating costs, thanks to scarce resources and tight competition. These trends, when paired with the rising logistics demands of consumers, means that distribution centres must focus on operating efficiency and cost reductions. Streamlining your process is good for this, but an energy…
If your business is already practicing some of the basics that come with inventory management, but you are still seeing a lot of wasted time in getting orders out on time, then it could be time to look at using 3PL, or third-party logistics. One of the main reasons to use a 3PL for small…
Choosing the right 3PL for your company’s warehousing and distribution is challenging because it’s hard to know whether they’ll deliver. It’s a good idea to start interviewing global warehouse solutions partners before you need one so that you can check out their background and current performance, and avoid unnecessary mistakes. Serious Mistakes Real Businesses Make…
The third-party logistics industry, also known as 3PL, has changed dramatically in the last ten years, and it’s guaranteed that it will continue to evolve. After all, developments in ‘smart’ working practices and mobile technologies are forecast to increase the market by as much as 15% in 2020. As a result, and since 3PL also…