Category Archives: Order Fulfillment

What Is Fulfillment Cost? If you have a product that you sell to customers, you’re already operating in the order fulfillment industry. That means you’ll need to be able to ask and answer questions like “What is a fulfillment cost?” and know precisely all of your product fulfillment fees. If you are a new company, it’s imperative you do not underestimate the financial significance of knowing your order fulfillment prices. The cost of shipping a package from warehouse to a customer’s doorstep can determine your profitability. For more established companies, there’s always room to grow and find ways to better...

If your e-commerce order fulfillment company performs its own shipping, then you likely think about delivery costs in relation to product weight and size. After all, a product's weight has a direct impact on the amount of fuel needed to transport it, so there is a very real benefit to keeping shipments light when possible. When using UPS and FedEx as your e-commerce shipping companies other considerations—in addition to physical weight—need to be taken into account to proper calculate costs. This is called "dimensional weight," and understanding its use and calculation is essential for mastery of e-commerce shipping solutions. (more…)

If you’re just entering the e-commerce space, you should be excited. There are mountains of opportunity, but also tons of challenges as you try to carve your own space in a crowded market. If you’re already in that space and looking for a way to separate yourself from the pack, then maybe it’s time you consider outsourcing your order fulfillment services to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. (more…)

No two businesses are the same and, consequently, the best time to hire an order fulfillment company for your e-commerce fulfillment services is going to be different for each one. However, there are some common markers that come up whenever the ideal period for transition arrives. By keeping an eye on the state of your business, you can recognize the best time to hire a fulfillment company and subsequently keep all your operations running smoothly and effectively. (more…)

The most anxious stage of the online shopping experience for a consumer probably comes after they order the product. Consumers know what they ordered, but aren’t always sure what will arrive in that package, or when that package will make its way to their doorstep. Flexible fulfillment services look to end that anxiety by being properly prepared in terms of inventory and logistics management. (more…)

Despite the rise of digital media, people are still choosing to read physical books for a variety of purposes, including pleasure and of course education. That is why APS Fulfillment offers book order fulfillment to its clients and can help you better deliver to your customers. Whether publishers are looking to ship thousands of books on a monthly basis or authors are shipping dozens of titles, we scale our fulfillment services accordingly to fit the criteria of our clients. Book Order Fulfillment Services Overview APS Fulfillment offers cost effective and flexible solutions for our clients so that they don’t have...

We’ve written a lot about the importance of order fulfillment and the role it plays in every business that sells products. Successfully delivering an order from manufacturer to end user isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. Not having a system in place to navigate those orders can lead to unsatisfied customers and lost revenue. But what exactly do those steps look like? What happens from the time an order is placed to the time customers receives their package at their doorstep?   (more…)

It may seem simplistic, but often the most effective way for manufacturers today to manage their product fulfillment services is to turn the responsibility over to a third party logistics company (3PL). When manufacturers and retailers really assess the work that goes into properly organizing distribution—regulations, volatile costs, customer demands—then they would agree hiring a 3PL is the better way to go. In addition to 3PLs being able to better manage order fulfillment, there are other more practical reasons that manufacturers should consider hiring 3PLs. We’ll discuss some of the top benefits in this article. Cost Savings For any business,...

The festive season will soon arrive, and with it will come the busiest time of year for many businesses. This applies equally to e-commerce retailers and businesses with physical stores. Holidays bring with them their own set of challenges for successful order fulfillment along with worse consequences for mistakes. Learning what pitfalls to expect is the first step in navigating the flurry of activity and coming out safely at the other end. Customer Loyalty Normally, customers will stick to a specific set of e-commerce businesses for their product purchases with only occasional variance. During the holidays—amidst the sales and shipping options...

Generally speaking, order fulfillment refers to the process and steps involved in receiving, processing, and delivering product orders to customers. It is a form of logistics that takes place across every business, with some being more complicated than others. A waiter taking your order, the chef cooking the food, and another waiter delivering it is an example of a simple form of order fulfillment. For most companies, especially e-commerce ones, order fulfillment is a more involved process. In these instances, fulfillment logistics involve tracking and relaying information and goods over large distances. This creates some additional elements that exist beneath...