Ship Monk

OCTOBER 6, 2021

An invention of particular note was and continues to be eCommerce, or the selling and buying of goods and services online. We’re not laundry experts, but we do know a thing or two about eCommerce. Also in 1969, CompuServe, an online service provider often cited as the first eCommerce company, was founded by Dr. John R.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

Last-mile delivery refers to the last leg of an ecommerce order’s journey. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route. How important is it?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the world of ecommerce fulfillment there are only so many things you can control. There’s more to ecommerce order tracking than assigning a tracking number and crossing your fingers. Ecommerce order tracking starts the moment the order is placed and ends in successful delivery. Get the order picked and packed on time.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

As of today, Smart Robotics , a global leader in picking automation as a service for warehouses and logistics processes, is announcing the official launch of their latest cobot – the Smart Fashion Picker. Picking items in warehouses is a repetitive process that’s hard-wearing on the people who manually pick and place items.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Every fairy godmother needs her magic wand, every knight needs his shining armor, and every eCommerce business owner needs their tools. While each eCommerce business will have their own unique setup, we’ve compiled a general guide to get you started and help you fill in the blanks of your current configuration. Tech tools, that is.

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Ship Monk

JULY 27, 2022

For an eCommerce business owner, the answer is obvious: How the heck do I get a handle on my inventory management ?! We’re talking, of course, about demand forecasting, or the process of predicting customer demand for a product or service. If you had a crystal ball, what is the first thing you would ask? What is Demand Forecasting?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

FIFO is the most common inventory management method for eCommerce businesses because selling the oldest units before the newer units helps ensure a consistent turnover of inventory. Under the LIFO method, the newest units of inventory are stocked in front and picked off the shelf first. Software Makes Everything Easier.

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Ship Monk

MAY 24, 2022

Maybe you’ve already been looking around for a new fulfillment provider , or maybe you’ve already found the perfect partner to take your eCommerce business to next-level growth. Every migration is different because every eCommerce company is different, but the average migration takes 1-2 months. Now, you ask, what’s next?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the other side of that coin, ecommerce brand owners need to be just as careful when selecting their 3PL fulfillment service partners. Omnichannel fulfillment services are definitely not one size fits all, as every ecommerce brand is unique and has its own special needs. order packing accuracy.

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Ship Monk

JUNE 16, 2021

While operating at 110% capacity may not always be feasible, making the most of the eCommerce slow season definitely is. If you’ve been itching to pick up the pace, you’ve stumbled upon the right blog post. Grab your favorite pair of sneakers and allow us to run you through six suggested courses of action. Ready, set, go! #1.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ecommerce stores take on the holiday stress of getting orders to them in time. ShipMonk is an award-winning 3PL founded on the simple, but oh-so-important mission of helping ecommerce stores “stress less and grow more.” Around the holidays, customers may deal with the stress of figuring out what to buy. How does this work?

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Ship Monk

JUNE 1, 2022

At ShipMonk, we’ve worked with major carriers to provide our clients with a range of options to get eCommerce orders to customers in ways so speedy it would make The Flash consider switching shipping providers. The shipping service is available in all 50 states, with some restrictions applying to extended regions like Alaska and Hawaii.

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Ship Monk

JULY 5, 2022

In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . Continue reading to get the FYI on AMRs, and the benefits they bring to your eCommerce business.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. These are categorical technologies such as “assisted picking robots” or “robotic arms” rather than the technologies of specific technology providers. I recently wrote about DHL eCommerce Solutions’ interesting use of DoraBot DoraSorters.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 30, 2024

Every ecommerce store relies on an assortment of vital components to survive and thrive, but ecommerce software is the heart of all these elements. Regardless of the size of your ecommerce brand, it doesn’t hurt to periodically reevaluate if the software tools you’re using are giving you everything you need.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Maybe you’ve already heard of Section 321 or maybe you’re hearing about it now for the first time, but we’re here to tell you it’s a must-have for most ecommerce businesses importing goods into the United States. shipment type that is used to quickly clear small packages (like direct-to-consumer ecommerce orders) through U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 20, 2022

Supporting Ecommerce and Omnichannel. During COVID, VF responded to COVID-driven consumer behaviors by adding new omnichannel capabilities like buy-online, pick-up-in-store and ship-from-store. To support digital sales, distribution centers increasingly need to support pick-and-pack, rather than shipping pallets.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As your ecommerce businesses powers through the peak shopping season, it’s easy to forget there’s one more peak to climb. It’s no wonder many ecommerce brands don’t put a plan in place until they’re up to their necks in returned merchandise. That’s why ecommerce businesses choose them to handle their fulfillment.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 29, 2024

Each time a customer makes a purchase from your ecommerce brand they are giving you two things. And if the purchase doesn’t end up working out for some reason; they’re trusting that your ecommerce brand will take care of it and them. The first is obvious—their business. The second, which is less obvious, is their trust.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 5, 2022

When eCommerce sellers don’t want anyone, even their customers, to know what’s inside the packages they’re sending, they use what’s called “discreet shipping”. Why Use Discreet Shipping in eCommerce Fulfillment? Ecommerce sellers and online retailers have several choices when it comes to discreet packaging.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 3, 2022

In the world of eCommerce, that proverb certainly holds true. But what is this mysterious entity in the eCommerce world? To get the basics on logistics service providers, and learn how they can take your eCommerce business to the next level, keep reading! Skeptical about handing your eCommerce business to a bunch of strangers?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Of course, if you want more specifics you can always track the order using the tracking number you received when the order shipped. In the case of your eCommerce order, the shipping carrier might be FedEx, UPS, DHL, or USPS. This is where your dancing shoes are “picked” off the shelf and “packed” in a bag or box. That’s easy.

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Ship Monk

MAY 26, 2022

As the world of eCommerce has evolved, warehouses have done the same to keep up with demand for fast and efficient order fulfillment. Picking and Packing Robots benefit fulfillment facilities in terms of speed and accuracy. Below are just a few examples of different robots that 3PLs can use to enhance productivity. The ROBOT TOM Line.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 28, 2023

Speedy, error-free shipping is one of the most important aspects of any ecommerce business. If you’ve been looking to do just that, don’t worry; there are plenty of paths to pick from to elevate your shipping options without putting a crater in your profits. Those kooky 90s.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 5, 2024

No flower wants to stay a seed, no tree wants to stay a sampling, and no ecommerce business wants to stay stagnant. Ecommerce businesses that want to grow then scale successfully and sustainably have to make strategic decisions in every aspect of their operation. How much ecommerce inventory do you need for peak season ?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 13, 2022

Lit Fung, VP and Managing Director, Overseas Business at Geek+, said: “We are delighted to see our smart picking solution enable RangePlus to achieve efficient, flexible, and accurate operations. This digital transformation helps them greatly increase their competitiveness and chart their own course as an independent ecommerce provider.”.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

Few retailers can hope to grow, or even survive today, without the ability to sell through ecommerce channels. In an article about online retail that I published at the end of 2019, I highlighted Target’s click-and-mortar retail model, which, even then, was positioning the company as an ecommerce trend-setter. The Dark Store Trend.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2022

Of course, lead acid batteries remain a highly efficient option for electric forklifts and many electric Flexi Truck lift trucks still feature this type of battery. Maguire added: “We see it as essential that our product offering constantly evolves and, of course, sustainability drives much of our research and development thinking.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 24, 2023

For small ecommerce brands, competition is part of daily life. Competing with bigger, sometimes even giant ecommerce brands can feel a lot like a gopher taking on a giraffe. With the right product, right team , and right tools, any small ecommerce brand can effectively challenge big ecommerce brands.

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Ship Monk

JULY 12, 2023

Josh, a California native, brings an extensive range of distinguished technology expertise and a proven record of enterprise leadership to bolster ShipMonk’s position as a global leader within the ecommerce logistics and fulfillment industry. Ecommerce brands have had to maintain a focused resilience this year, in an ever-changing market.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 12, 2024

When it comes to ecommerce orders, that also means experiencing different ways to order products within the same website. Since you, as an ecommerce business, want to win out their attention in the competitive market, why not appeal to them by making shopping for multiple items easy? What is Ecommerce Kitting?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 13, 2023

When it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment, two of the most important operational factors are speed and accuracy. Whether you manage your own fulfillment operations or partner with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) , it’s all about getting orders picked accurately and out the door on time. 3 Caveats 1.)

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Ship Monk

APRIL 28, 2023

Which means in the world of ecommerce business, entrepreneurs may feel torn between making eco-friendly decisions and strategic business ones. The good news is that you can stick that stigma where the sun don’t shine because there are plenty of ways to run a profitable eco-friendly ecommerce brand. What is Sustainable Ecommerce?

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2020

As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth greeting the New Year with a brief look at the ecommerce sector and how some of its players have performed in 2019. Let’s dive in and take a look. Big Boxes Not Always Big Winners.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 27, 2019

Of course, there is the migration from retail to ecommerce. [17:29] 19:57] One trend I’ve seen over the past ten years is that the shippers didn’t necessarily have to pick a 3PL based on technology and investment. A use case I’ve seen is training machines to look at invoices and picking off different pieces of information.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home recognised the importance of upgrading the maintenance and support of its automated warehouse systems by outsourcing to Invar Integration. Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet care business with over 450 stores and a growing ecommerce channel.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

What if up to 50% of your registered picking errors, and up to 40% of your registered claims investigations, never happened? Persson: “Today, many warehouse operations have to make intelligent guesses regarding what happened to goods that go missing or seem to have been picked incorrectly. And you’re most likely to pay the bill!

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