During 2022, the Amware Fulfillment & Logistics Blog kept readers informed of the challenges, trends and opportunities related to B2C order fulfillment. Here are the articles our readers connected with the most.
Topics: Multi Channel Fulfillment
Industry buzzwords come and go, but one phrase that has stuck – and is pushing shippers to rethink their fulfillment strategies – is “omnichannel.” And while the term may have made Gartner’s list of overused marketing words as far back as 2014, omnichannel is holding its own in a world where customers expect to have a seamless experience across all sales channels through omnichannel fulfillment services.
To maximize 3PL benefits when it comes to B2C fulfillment, it's not just about the 3PL's actions, it's how you, as the brand, manage the relationship. The information you share, the objectives you set, and how you set up the contract.
In a recent episode of the Unboxing Fulfillment podcast, Amware CEO Harry Drajpuch and its EVP of Strategy and Operations, Chad Warzecha, talked about different ways for brands to maximize 3PL
There are some books that we all enjoy reading. But, unfortunately, we must read others – whether we want to or not.
Retailers' routing guides and vendor manuals definitely fit into that second category. Like War and Peace, they can often be epically long – not to mention mind-numbingly detailed. Yet you can't skip over a single page or paragraph because anything you miss could hurt your company and its bottom line.
Topics: Multi Channel Fulfillment
Slumberkins, an educational children's brand, is on the INC 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
Scaling order fulfillment operations is tough enough. But when your multi-channel brand is experiencing 4X growth, it's essential to have a buttoned-up back-end operation so you don’t disappoint customers.
With the post-Covid rise in online shopping, e-retailers are battling for the minds and wallets of a larger-than-ever market. Chief among the weapons these combatants are using are claims of fast shipping, typically 2-day fulfillment or less from order to delivery. Can your shipping speed keep up with your competitors’ offerings? A better question to ask may be: does it need to? In this article, we’ll look at 2-day
In the fulfillment warehouse, pick to light technology is a tool that more companies are relying on to improve throughput, order accuracy and order quality. It also enables companies to simplify the training process and get associates into action quicker.
The accompanying pick to light video shows just how the technology works to increase productivity and order accuracy in a fulfillment warehouse. Productivity can improve up to 40% as associates working in a contained area simply scan an order into the system and then move to specific bin locations that are identified by a flashing light and the specific number of items to pick.
If you’re a fast-growing online business with fulfillment challenges, you might be interested in this short, multi-channel fulfillment case study.
Slumberkins® patented cuddly creatures and accompanying story books teach positive social-emotional learning skills to children. Started in 2015, the brand has taken off.
Topics: Multi Channel Fulfillment
