- Sharing Across Channels
- Demand Forecasting
- Future-Proofing
Over the last decade, order fulfillment has changed in many significant ways. The number of channels through which orders come in has increased dramatically and, in some cases, each one of these channels needs its own set of management. As a consequence, oftentimes each purchasing channel will also have their own inventory from which orders are fulfilled.
Successful 3PL providers need to have a clear pathway established for reaching across these channel divisions and using inventory where it’s most needed; and this clear pathway needs to be traveled without disrupting operations. Set practices for doing this in your warehouse and it’ll pay off when a certain product spikes in popularity through multiple channels.
To the untrained eye, product demands seem to rise and fall at random. However, even seemingly timeless items have purchasing trends. Spend some time looking through the backlog of your orders and try to find some patterns in purchasing. If there isn’t enough data to study on your own, reach out to your partners and see if they anticipate any fluctuations in demand. By anticipating the crests and valleys of sales on certain items, you can more efficiently use the precious space in your fulfillment warehouse.
We write about logistics technology a lot on our blog and there’s a good reason for it. The future is coming whether you’re ready or not and that future is intrinsically linked to advances in technology. If you’re looking to get ahead, you need a 3PL provider that’s willing to innovate, adopt, and learn at the pace of technology. When a new skill or tool changes the paradigm, you don’t want to be left in the dust.
Vision Consumer Products Fulfillment has decades of experience and industry expertise in consumer products fulfillment services. No matter who your customer is, we treat your customer as our own. We know what makes a raving fan out of an individual customer, as well as what makes a business partner trust you with their business. Call or email us to learn how. We’re certain we’ll be the best fulfillment warehouse partner you have ever had!
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