To be able to stand out amongst the dozens of cosmetic brands on the shelf these days, it has become imperative for companies to remain competitive through innovative packaging. A number of new developments have been introduced into the market as a result: Convenience features like re-sealable packs, easy opening and stand up pouches. Smaller […]
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This video shows the process of assembling a simple kit. Kit assembly is a crucial element in packaging your products. Kit assembly is custom to the needs of the client. A kit can be assembled by hand or by machine. If you have many products that you want to sell all at once Kit assembly […]
Over the past decade the use of fulfillment centers has increased significantly due to the rise of online business referred to as eCommerce. This is the process of selling product online to buyers whether it is through business to consumer or business-to-business based websites. The Internet has enabled companies to have a store online without […]
A fulfillment company offers a variety of services to businesses that need to deliver a product to a consumer, one of which is storage and warehousing. Say you have a business and you’re finding it harder to find room to store inventory as your business grows. This can very quickly become a costly situation because […]
In the world of fulfillment, Kit Assembly is the process of assembling two or more individual products into a single package to make it ready to ship to the customer. Companies often use kitting as a way to improve speed of shipping and to reduce overall costs. As more kits are produced at once, the […]
Companies selling products in volume to an end user, whether to consumers (B2C) or other businesses (B2B), have many considerations to take into account before choosing a fulfillment company to help them fill their product fulfillment needs. It may seem tempting at first to choose a fulfillment partner based on what may seem to be […]
When managing an eCommerce website, handling your inventory is just part of the equation. The shipping strategy you choose will have a major impact in building a solid and satisfied customer base. It happens all too often where a customer falls in love with a product they found online, adds it to their shopping cart, […]
Using a third party fulfillment service works great if you have a business that is growing and no longer have the space or time to fill orders for your customers. Amazon has aggressively moved into the fulfillment space with over 2 million third party sellers worldwide that generate approximately 40% of Amazon’s total sales. Is […]
Pick and pack is a popular supply chain management technique. Executed by a pick and pack provider, this service is a great option for small businesses that don’t have the capacity to store and manage inventory in their current location. It is the process of pulling product from your inventory, packaging it and shipping it […]
Supply chain management is all about the flow of materials. Cross-docking is a practice that takes place at a distribution center. This is the process of unloading materials from an incoming method of transportation and loading them directly into an outbound one requiring little or no storage in between. This is usually done to sort […]