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Inventory Discrepancy: What It Means & How to Avoid It

Ship Monk

If you want to strike fear into the heart of an ecommerce business owner, say the words, “inventory discrepancy.” Unfortunately, inventory discrepancies are a common occurrence in many ecommerce businesses and fulfillment warehouses. What is an Inventory Discrepancy? So, what’s the big deal? But which is it?

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How to Avoid Fulfillment Mispicks in Ecommerce

Ship Monk

Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22. Ecommerce orders are filled by pickers, workers who move through the warehouse where the inventory is stocked and collect each of the items in the order.

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Editor’s Choice: Warehouse Distribution Errors and How to Fix Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Knowing warehousing and distribution, this is probably just a simple mispick, a smaller retailer with limited SKUs that are perhaps using paper picking or even just picking off the computer monitor, picking and packing things directly from a few shelves. So a simple mispick. When you have manual processes, you have these issues.

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How to Improve Inventory Turnover with Inventory Optimization

EazyStock

How to Increase Inventory Turnover with Inventory Optimization. The concept of inventory optimization helps many businesses improve their inventory turnover – without damaging stock availability. This post will explain how, but first, let’s deal with a few simple definitions. Prioritize your inventory.

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How to Calculate Ecommerce Shipping Costs

Ship Monk

Today we’re going to explore all the factors that go into shipping costs, how to compare them, and why a partnership with a high-volume 3PL will end your struggles once and for all. But what if you want to compare costs before picking a carrier? Need We Say More?

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Ecommerce Inventory Management: Challenges & Solutions

Logistics Bureau

Effective inventory management has become increasingly crucial for businesses in this fast-paced and rapidly evolving era of ecommerce. Moreover, the ecommerce explosion has brought new and unique challenges that complicate inventory management for enterprises selling online.

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Consolidate Inventory to Accumulate

Logistics Business Magazine

Pooling inventory to serve both fashion retail stores and ecommerce channels can create an engine for growth, with increased sales and higher margins. Darcy de Thierry, Managing Director of Ferag UK explains how. The result is fewer pouches in circulation, more efficient picking and faster throughput.