3PL for Individual Sellers and Small Business Sellers
We help individual sellers to store and ship products to customers. We provide pick, pack and shipping services.
THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS SERVICES
Storage and Warehousing
- Secure Warehousing: Protection from theft, damage, and environmental factors.
- Inventory Management: Real-time tracking of inventory levels, preventing stockouts and overstocking. This often involves sophisticated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Organized Storage: Efficient layout and storage methods (e.g., shelving, racking) to maximize space and streamline picking.
- Temperature Control (if needed): For products requiring specific temperature conditions.
- Receiving and Put-Away: Efficiently receiving incoming inventory and putting it away in designated locations.
Packing
- Appropriate Packaging: Using the right materials (boxes, bubble wrap, packing peanuts) to protect products during shipping.
- Custom Packaging Options: Branded packaging, inserts, or other customizations to enhance the customer experience.
- Efficient Packing Processes: Streamlined workflows to minimize packing time and costs.
- Quality Control: Checking items for damage before packing and ensuring accuracy of orders.
Shipping
- Carrier Management: 3PLs often have established relationships with multiple shipping carriers (e.g., USPS, FedEx, UPS, DHL), allowing them to negotiate better rates and offer a range of shipping options.
- Shipping Options: Offering various shipping speeds (e.g., standard, expedited, overnight) to meet customer needs and budgets.
- Shipping Label Generation: Automating the creation of shipping labels, saving time and reducing errors.
- Tracking and Delivery Confirmation: Providing tracking information to customers so they can monitor their shipments.
- International Shipping (if needed): Handling customs documentation and international shipping regulations.
- Rate Shopping: Comparing rates from different carriers to find the most cost-effective shipping option for each order.
E-Commerce Fulfillment
- Order Management: Integrating with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Amazon, eBay) to automatically receive orders.
- Order Processing: Efficiently picking, packing, and shipping orders upon receipt.
- Returns Management: Handling returns and exchanges, including receiving returned items, inspecting them, and restocking or disposing of them.
- Inventory Replenishment: Helping businesses manage inventory levels and avoid stockouts by providing forecasting and replenishment services.
- Integration with Sales Channels: Seamlessly connecting with various online marketplaces and shopping carts.
- Reporting and Analytics: Providing data and insights on key metrics like order fulfillment time, shipping costs, and inventory levels.