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Trying to choose the right third party logistics provider (3PL) for your business can be really challenging, there’s so many options to consider and factors to think about. The logistics process can be really hard to comprehend if it’s not your industry and that headache isn’t something you need if you’re trying to run every other other aspect of your company. And that’s before you even get to thinking about who’s going to do your packaging design…
When starting your ecommerce business there are many things to think about. You need to think about your website, your USP, your fulfilment and so much more. Packaging might be at the bottom of your priority list but it might come as a surprise to learn that an important part of many successful ecommerce startups is their packaging and the impression it makes on customers. You might feel like this is not a necessary step just yet in your business, but we beg to differ. To help you out a little, we’ve put together some ideas for bespoke and budget packaging that don’t require much effort that you can use.
Eco-friendly packaging is almost being a business imperative and a necessity for many brands and businesses, particularly with the introduction of things like the plastic packaging tax coming into force in 2022. There is an overwhelming need to ensure that we reduce our waste, reduce singe-use items and each do our own bit to help the environment.
Hiring a third party logistics provider is an excellent way to increase the growth of your ecommerce business, because it means that the experts can help ensure you have the most efficient process with the least errors allowing you to get as many orders out as possible.
People often forget that your fulfilment process can impact other areas of your business, as this is often dealt with separately and ‘out of sight, out of mind’. However, it’s pretty simple - if your fulfilment process is good, and your items are delivered on time, it directly improves your customer service. So, let’s go through the details.
Ever wondered what happens to your item before it ends up in a customer’s hands? Perhaps you’re thinking about starting an ecommerce business and you can’t wrap your head around the process? Or maybe you’re looking to expand and you want to understand what a fulfilment company does to help? This beginners guide to fulfilment has all the basics you need to know about the fulfilment process.
A 3PL is a third party logistics provider that receives, packs and sends out orders on behalf of a company. They fulfil the orders and make sure those packages get made up and sent out to customers. There are various different roles a 3PL can play in a company’s fulfilment process, this article will detail the things that a 3PL does to help.
Hiring a 3PL can be extremely beneficial to your business. It can save you time, money and improve your service helping you to grow your business. People often overlook the real advantages of hiring a 3PL, however there can be some cons too. Generally, if you hire a reputable 3PL you shouldn’t see any of the cons we are going to outline in this article, so we’re going to also give you some top tips on how to choose the right one in order to ensure you only see the benefits.
When shipping fragile items you need to be careful that you are packaging them correctly to ensure they aren’t damaged in transit. This part of the fulfilment process needs to be very carefully considered so we’ve put together some of our expert knowledge and everything you need to know about shipping fragile items. However, we must stress that it is important to consult an expert if you’re unsure - better than your items breaking during your first shipment!
There are many different types of void fills that can be used depending on the intended function and the product it is being used to protect. It is important to understand the functions and the needs for void fills before you start choosing one. They are most often used to protect your items in transit but can also be used for presentation purposes or to actually protect the packaging. You can read more behind the uses of void fills in our latest blog.
Order fulfilment is basically the process followed to deliver goods and products to customers. The order fulfilment process is all the steps that a company takes to ensure this happens. From receiving a new order to it reaching your customer’s home. It involves various steps including warehousing, picking and packing the product, shipping and delivery (and then returns if necessary!). There are multiple steps involved and we are going to outline the key stages of the order fulfilment process in a digestible, easy way.
When starting up your ecommerce business there are many things you need to consider and think about. What’s your USP? What will your branding look like? How are you going to get your products to your customers? There are some services you can use that will help this process, such as a 3PL. But what exactly IS a 3PL I hear you ask! We’re here to help, this article is a beginners guide to ecommerce fulfilment for startups.
When we package up your goods, our absolute priority is making sure your products are safe and sound in their packaging. This sometimes means we use something called a ‘void fill’. Void fills are any materials that are used to cushion or pad your items in order to protect them whilst in transit. They can also be used to improve the presentation of the product. Void fill is most frequently used in corrugated boxes but can be used in mailers and other packaging types too.
Many contractors go about solving this in different ways. Getting staff involved to help, waiting for the client to come to them with a final decision, inputting a little bit without explaining and so on. At Complete Packaging, Mark and Rob get involved personally.
Fulfilment centres play a crucial role in e-commerce by managing order fulfilment. They act as central hubs that streamline the movement of goods from sellers to customers. These provide a range of supply chain services such as processing orders, managing inventory, and shipping goods and much more, this sets them apart from traditional storage spaces.
Sennheiser came to us and asked us to help them with their floor standing display units (FSDU) to promote their headphone range in the flagship HMV stores across the UK. Free standing display units (FSDU) are usually point of sale displays that stand freely on their own and are often made of cardboard...
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