3PL Insights

JUNE 3, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic brought about a surge in ecommerce. Consumers, retailers, and distributors were pressed to adopt ecommerce due to stay-at-home orders, mandated store closures, and forced shutdowns. Now, as restrictions are lifted, consumers will have higher expectations for ecommerce.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you’ve read PART 1 of our Ultimate Ecommerce Merchant Guide then you are halfway through absorbing the best lessons any entrepreneur can learn from the previous peak season, and are primed with the right knowledge to restructure for a stronger 2023. Welcome to the ecommerce party! And if you haven’t read PART 1, no worries.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Does it feel like your ecommerce business should be more profitable than it is? One of the most common mistakes direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce brands make is failing to understand and track their true costs, a.k.a. Shipping: This includes the costs to pick, pack, and ship a product for delivery to your customer.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In PART 1 of our “Peak Season 2022 Guide for eCommerce Brands” we discussed the major problems that affect eCommerce brands for peak season 2022, and the solutions entrepreneurs can seek to resolve them. It can be difficult for eCommerce brands, (DTC brands in particular) to prep for the onslaught of Black Friday sales.

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For others, they’re signs of elevated stress levels, which can definitely lead to eating way too many cookies. If that sounds like you, then you’re probably an ecommerce business owner. While ecommerce has experienced boom after boom, 2022 has proven to be an interesting year in its already storied history. Slice of cake.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2023

While “going with it” is an acceptable strategy for some areas of the holidays; it’s not a strong plan for ecommerce brands during peak season. Get Faster Shipping Options Peak season is when ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals feel the most pressure to deliver on the delivery front. Reduce Cart Abandonment 2.)

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 22, 2022

In our eCommerce fulfillment blog we sometimes highlight industry jargon that’s essential for every entrepreneur. And the size would definitely have an alphanumeric assignment (small, medium, large, etc.). How to Calculate SKUs in Your eCommerce Inventory. Today, we’re talking about SKUs, also known as Stock Keeping Units.

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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. A multichannel eCommerce solution is packed with plenty of advantages you won’t want to miss out on. Let us know !

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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 9, 2022

In the eCommerce world, companies that have outgrown their mom-and-pop sized operations typically use either a warehouse or fulfillment center that has warehousing capabilities. In this blog we’re going to succinctly discuss the difference between the two and how they work to your eCommerce brand’s advantage. Warehousing Solutions.

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Camelot 3PL Software

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The distribution center is 650,000 square feet and does store replenishment and eCommerce fulfillment. Several aisles are reserved for eCommerce fulfillment and this is where the Chucks come in. Prior to the Chucks, workers manually pushed carts up and down aisles picking items for individual orders.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 21, 2023

The literal definition of entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so.” Our leadership team has successfully been providing best-in-class 3PL fulfillment services to ecommerce brands of all sizes across all verticals for years.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 4, 2024

She works on Day Shift and goes above and beyond every day for the team with all the effort she puts into ensuring our inventory is as accurate as possible and keeping our locations clean, organized, and pick ready. She definitely gets sh*t done! He definitely gets sh*t done! She definitely gets sh*t done!

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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! Logistics Service Provider Definition.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

AG significantly improved order fulfilment productivity by over 40% and increased its warehouse utilisation rate by more than one-third by using Descartes’ cloud-based ecommerce warehouse management solution (WMS). Online Swiss beauty vendor haar-shop.ch “Our goals were exceeded. . We’re very proud to be able to support haar-shop.ch

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Ship Monk

MAY 1, 2023

8 Factors Ecommerce Brands Should Consider What makes ecommerce logistics particularly challenging is not only its extensive scope—from packaging to transportation and beyond—but its constant fluctuations. Manufacturers can also keep safety stock to cover the ecommerce businesses they work with. It’s as simple as that. #4

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Ship Monk

MAY 23, 2023

Things that customers and ecommerce merchants dislike equally: “Where’s my order?” Once your ecommerce brand has reached significant sales, and you can effectively analyze buyer behavior, it’s time to think about the best ways to disperse your inventory. Strategically located fulfillment centers. 2PL vs. 3PL Warehouses store things.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 6, 2023

We’ll give you the definitions for SKU, UPC, and barcode, and cover their differences and how each is used. It’s a unique code created and used internally by retailers and ecommerce sellers to identify each unique product and product variation that they sell. So, it’s time we cleared things up! What is a SKU? What is a UPC?

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Ship Monk

APRIL 4, 2024

She goes above and beyond every day for the team with all the effort she puts into picking as efficiently as possible. She definitely gets sh*t done and sets the standard for the department! Maria definitely gets sh*t done and sets the standard for the department! Kentucky also wants to thank our receiving lead, Maria G!

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Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

As soon as a customer places their online order, the sales process enters a new cycle that covers everything from picking a product off the shelf to ensuring its safe delivery. You can cross all your t’s and dot all your i’s, but, in the world of eCommerce logistics, nothing is ever guaranteed to go as planned. The Features.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is one of the simplest ecommerce metrics to calculate. For example, if your omnichannel ecommerce business processed 5,000 orders last month for a total of $300,000, the average order value for the month was $60. But you can definitely find a happy medium with certain expedited options like 2-Day shipping.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? Holding cost (or carrying cost) by definition, is the cost of holding inventory in a warehouse until it is sold or removed. When starting your eCommerce business, knowing formulas and fancy inventory metrics may not seem like a big deal.

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. The supply chain of reverse logistics poses some serious challenges, especially with the recent explosion of ecommerce. How to Optimize Your Return Logistics Through Integration. Managing return logistic can be challenging.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Successful organizations in the eCommerce world can streamline their supply chain through the correct selection of distribution and fulfillment centers depending on their operational needs. The fulfillment center is responsible for picking up the items based on the order. For purposes of a seamless supply, the pick-ups are done daily.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 4, 2019

Next, I will try to discover its main characteristics and its importance in ecommerce. – Order-picking systems must be oriented towards small orders. This is the area that deals with the processes necessary for the issuance of orders, warehouse management, post-delivery service and any problem that may arise from the process.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

If you also happen to be an ecommerce business owner, you’d better be upping your m-commerce game. Because it’s estimated that over 50% of all ecommerce purchases during the 2022 holiday season were made on a smartphone. Ecommerce, Mobile Commerce, and Social Commerce Explained Before we get started, here are a few definitions.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

Welcome back to the ultimate guide for enhancing your ecommerce knowledge! In PART 2 of our epic ecommerce terms guide and glossary, we’re here for you—the ecommerce merchants and entrepreneurial warriors of the world—to explain key terms relating to ecommerce, logistics, fulfillment, inventory, and more.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

Our customers are employing the following strategies: split shifts; using the system to limit the number of employees in a given zone/aisle; re-routing pick paths based upon safety rather than productivity; and diligent sanitising of warehouse equipment. All in an effort to protect employees’ wellness. A supply chain full of heroes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

The forklift shows its strength in the high-performance segment as well as in narrow aisles, for rack delivery and bulk order picking. With its ergonomic operator area and numerous innovative details, it is aimed not only at traditional order picking but above all at the requirements of retail and e-commerce.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 6, 2023

From the moment Louis came aboard the picking team, he has shown drive and passion in what he does! He is one of our best pick ambassadors that excels in any path we put him on. March 9, 2023 Mexico Fulfillment Center Mexico warehouse 1 – Blanca has been doing a great job in Wholesale after mastering Picking and Packing.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While a hundred years ago you’d be lucky to get a package across the country in a few weeks, over the last twenty years the ecommerce industry has completely changed customer expectations. Ergo, ecommerce brands that don’t offer fast shipping options could be missing out on a lot of business. Sound simple?

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

He has absolutely excelled in our pick department, leading by example and putting up insane rates as he does so. Deborah definitely gets sh*t done! She packs a punch in packing/picking. Shaneal is a pick-and-pack prodigy in our outbound department. This week NV2 would like to give a huge thank you to Jenifer AD!

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ShipLilly

JULY 15, 2021

This means that cargo is not looked after properly and picked up at the right time. Technical definition of abandoned cargo. The guidelines provided by the Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) indicate that cargo is abandoned if it is not picked up by the consignee within a specified period.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

No one can argue that the rise of ecommerce and omni-channel fulfillment has dramatically impacted the supply chain in recent years. Increased focus on ecommerce, along with trying to compete with the likes of Amazon and Wayfair, has created intense market competition in retail. So where is the industry heading? The Rise of DTC.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

He has absolutely excelled in our pick department, leading by example and putting up insane rates as he does so. Deborah definitely gets sh*t done! She packs a punch in packing/picking. Shaneal is a pick-and-pack prodigy in our outbound department. This week NV2 would like to give a huge thank you to Jenifer AD!

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