This is Chapter 8 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook Unless you’re doing ship-to-store type fulfillment, the warehouse will almost always be required to handle printing the small parcel carrier shipping label. In some simple scenarios with low variability, a warehouse can batch print a group of shipment labels for a batch before the picking and packing have commenced. The shipping labels would then be organized and sorted with the picking ticket or packing lists to […]

This is Chapter 7 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook Packaging and Shipping is often the most critical step of an eCommerce Fulfillment operation. Any inefficiencies in ordering, batching, picking, pick aisle design, or replenishments will have a ripple effect that slows packaging. The packers are the last line of defense when ensuring the correct products make it to the client on-time and accurately, so it is recommended to design a packing station that allows for […]

This is Chapter 6 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook With the configuration of the pick aisle now complete, there needs to be a plan for the flow of products from bulk storage to the pick aisle. This process is called Replenishment. The timing and exactness of replenishment is key. Replenish too early or too much and there is wasted space which leads to inefficient storage usage over time. Replenish too little or too late and […]

As we reflect on what has happened the first part of this year, we must consider the sacrifice and the hard work from all the heroes in our global medical community. We want to thank them all for their efforts to help us contain and survive this pandemic. Meanwhile, many of us have been affected and are waiting at home, figuring out when to get a haircut or go see a movie, take our minds off of the new reality we are living. But one thing is for sure, we […]

This is Chapter 5 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. eCommerce fulfillment has shifted demand from Retail storefronts to warehouses which indirectly has put a strain on available warehousing space. With the increased demand for Warehouse space, this has increased the cost of adding more warehouse space. In order to keep storage costs affordable and delay the need to expand warehouse space, warehouses may choose to optimize their warehouse configuration. This is important to avoid having […]

This is Chapter 4 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. The next step in the fulfillment process is to pick the inventory for the orders. The process of picking orders from storage may vary. This process will happen after the orders have been batched. Some operations may use a pick aisle as the packing station, where the timing can be more independent. However, for the purpose of this chapter, we will assume the picking is happening […]