With winter approaching, fulfillment companies are gearing up for a busy season. One thing that accompanies this increase in work is the need for demand printing solutions. If you’re performing fulfillment, you can bet that catalogues, flyers, promo mailings and other paper-based forms of promotion are going to be needed. Luckily, the world of printing has some new developments to help your out. (more…)New Advances in Fulfillment Printing
With winter approaching, fulfillment companies are gearing up for a busy season. One thing that accompanies this increase in work is the need for demand printing solutions. If you’re performing fulfillment, you can bet that catalogues, flyers, promo mailings and other paper-based forms of promotion are going to be needed. Luckily, the world of printing has some new developments to help your out. (more…)Seasonal Savings in Product Fulfillment
It’s fall and now is the time to refocus on your fulfillment center—and the opportunities doing so provides. Aside from the usual savings and promotions you could be offering at this time of year, there are also some new fulfillment trends you can take advantage of as well. Here’s all you need to know. Discounts Like the shops putting out harvest displays or cutouts of Santa, your fulfillment marketing strategy has to be holiday-centric. (more…)
Balancing Fulfillment Personnel and Technology
In product fulfillment, there have never been more advantages to using technology to improve a business. However, that doesn’t mean that technology can entirely replace human beings. A successful product fulfillment business will employ the proper balance between technology and personnel. Keep It Technical Technology most benefits areas like pick-and-pack fulfillment and kitting and assembly, the components of fulfillment that involve moving larger objects. (more…)
The Impact of the iPhone 6 in Product Fulfillment
When Steve Jobs passed away almost three years ago, many thought that’d be the end of Apple releasing breakthrough products. But strong legacies survive, and now Apple has released the iPhone 6. This product will affect fulfillment companies in a positive way; it’s just a matter of adapting to new tech. Specs As one might imagine, the new iPhones are a bit different from the previous models. (more…)
Changing Your Inventory Storage
Late deliveries, poor product quality, bad product care; there are merchandise fulfillment problems faced by many fulfillment centers. These problems of course need to be rectified, but many businesses don’t even know the source of the problem, and by the time they figure it out, it’s too late to save the business. Storage is an area that has become more refined to prevent these problems. If you’re questioning the quality of your warehousing facilities, here are some ways to repair the storage that holds your goods. (more…)The Latest About Advertising and Marketing Ventures
Current changes in direct marketing are as exciting as ever. With rapid expansions in the field, companies are finding that there are new ways to reach consumer audiences and subsequently profit. To be taking advantage of these new aspects of creative direct marketing means taking note of popular trends in conjunction with new information. It might seem difficult for those unfamiliar with the finer details of direct marketing, but these practices are usually easy, as well as cost-effective. (more…)
Understanding the Rules of Import-Export Fulfillment
When it comes to product choice, the public knows no bounds. While they no doubt appreciate the items produced in their hometown, international products have their own appeal as well. A lot of consumers lament that they can’t get items from outside the area more easily. Your company can fill that void. Not only can you offer customer order fulfillment that no other business can, you can extend your company into flourishing international markets and economies. It might sound difficult, but entering the world of import-export fulfillment is actually rather simple. (more…)The Power of Instagram for Fulfillment Companies
While Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn might be your business’ preferred social media web sites, there’s one you might be overlooking: Instagram. Instagram might seem like just a photo-friendly web site for teenagers, but for product fulfillment companies, it has true business potential. Here is some information and tips for using Instagram effectively for your company: (more…)
A Rough Guide to M-Commerce: Understanding Mobile Commerce
Not even Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond, could have imagined today’s technology. It seems all members of society now have the cool gizmos that Mr. Bond would have once used to save the world. Seemingly everything is now available in the palm of your hand. This is the primary aspect of the newest form of online business: mobile commerce, or “m-commerce,” wherein people make purchases on their tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices. If you have been having issues with e-commerce fulfillment and you’re concerned the addition of m-commerce will only make things more difficult, don’t worry; it’s...
Implementing Better Pick-and-Pack Operations
Of all the processes that make up product fulfillment, pick-and-pack can be the most cumbersome. Extensive organization, as well as your personalized working methods, are required for your pick-and-pack fulfillment to succeed. It’s wise to think of the pick-and-pack process as similar to a factory assembly line: the client places an order and your business then receives, prepares, and ships it. Following that process is the first step; here are other important details. (more…)
