Third Party Logistics (3PL) warehousing has changed a lot in the last 35 years since we (Camelot 3PL Software) first started offering warehousing software to customers in the U.S. and Canada. In the “good ol’ days” warehouse clients would simply call or fax information about their order or an inbound shipment to the warehouse. Most of that information was recorded on paper or if you were really sophisticated, a spreadsheet.  Long gone are the days where the main function of the 3PL warehouse was moving pallets in and out of […]

In life and business, there are many things within our control and just as many things outside of our control. As a 3PL warehouse, the increasing volume of imports is largely out of our control. With the Ever Given container ship fiasco and the port congestion on the US West coast where ships are anchored outside of busy ports, it’s very difficult to predict the volume of products and where those delays may impact the supply chain. What we can control, however, is the quality of service we provide when […]

Over the past 12 months, online purchasing has increased rapidly – up 32% in 2020 over 2019 which was not anticipated to hit these levels until 2025. We are well ahead of the anticipated growth of this market transformation. How can 3PLs adapt to this modern wave of economic disruption and opportunity? Many 3PLs are still not focused on eCommerce yet, despite the fact they already have the storage capacity and staff to get started. Perhaps a 3PL only needs to shift some things around to create efficient pick aisles […]

To start, can you introduce yourself and explain a little about the solutions your company offers? Reg Adams, co-founder and a manager partner of Techdinamics Integrations. I have been in the logistics and supply chain industry for the last 28 years. Reg and co-founder Edward Aguiar have developed systems that eliminate touchpoints from order integration through the final mile carrier selection. Its about  “Smarter Fulfillment: finding the right system, technology, and partners.”             How has your business been able to adapt and remain safe during this COVID pandemic? We have […]

This is Chapter 10 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook One of the most common exceptions that occurs most frequently is a Stock-Out. When an order cannot be fulfilled in its entirety, a decision needs to be made on how to handle the order, and there are many outcomes. Some of these outcomes include: Short Ship The warehouse is expected to ship what they have, never ship the remainder, close the order. Short Cancel The warehouse […]

This is Chapter 9 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook The one principle that is commonly overlooked is: Isolate Exceptions. When handling such a high volume of orders, any kink in the chain could have a ripple effect on other orders or processes. Having a good exception handling process is key to keep the mainstream of orders flowing smoothly to maintain a higher percentage of successful orders. An exception can occur at any stage of the […]