September 9, 2022
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 […]
August 1, 2022
From Tyler Overcash, Director of Software Development at Camelot 3PL Software who Attended the July 2022 IWLA Fulfillment Forum We started the morning with breakfast, introductions, and a few jokes about software developers. As Director of Software Development, my role is to work with the programmers, source code, servers, databases, and networks. I don’t normally attend a conference like the IWLA User Forum. Since this meeting was being hosted right here in Charlotte, NC, the home of the Camelot 3PL Software headquarters, I received a unique opportunity to sit in […]
July 20, 2022
As the pandemic began in mid-2020 and lockdowns started, consumers across the world had no choice but to start buying online. Since then the desire for online shopping has continued to grow. According to the US Census Bureau, in the first quarter of 2022, eCommerce sales accounted for over 14.3 percent of total retail sales. (Census.gov) Customers have found it easier and more efficient to buy online and have their items shipped to their door, or to a store near them. As consumers continue to make purchases online and offline, […]
July 1, 2022
In this edition of the Camelot Podcast, DesktopShipper's Todd Dunlop, COO, and Camelot's Geoff Greenhill, Director of Sales and Marketing discuss the trends and growth associated with today's eCommerce fulfillment and shipping operations.
June 27, 2022
When choosing the best WMS (Warehouse Management System) for your 3PL business, it is important to know what to look for to make the most of your investment. From small startups to large, complex 3PLs, you want to have a system that helps you get more work done faster. Our experience with customers suggests these areas as the top 6 most important capabilities for your 3PL Warehouse Management System: Configurability Integration with Carriers, Marketplaces, and Shopping Carts Robust Billing Capabilities Automated Workflows KPIs & Reporting Inventory and Transaction Visibility for […]
January 31, 2022
In this edition of the Camelot Podcast, DesktopShipper's Todd Dunlop, COO, and Camelot's Geoff Greenhill, Director of Sales and Marketing discuss the trends and growth associated with today's eCommerce fulfillment and shipping operations.