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E-commerce Fulfilment – What Is It?
Why Should You Outsource the Fulfilment Process?
Do you run a webshop and sell products on the internet? Or are you planning to start an e-commerce business and are currently laying out your strategy? If so, you’ve probably considered how to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. For instance, as your sales grow, you may no longer be able to store your entire inventory on a few shelves in your garage or a backroom. Should you keep the inventory in-house? Should you spend your days packing orders and ensuring they are shipped out? What about handling returns and complaints? And how will you increase your webshop’s visibility and boost sales? In other words, how will you overcome your e-commerce fulfilment challenges?
E-commerce Warehousing Solutions
Perhaps it’s time to think outside the box and explore the possibilities of an e-commerce warehousing solution. This will allow you to outsource the entire fulfilment process, so you can focus on sourcing new products, defining your markets, and promoting your online store. At Store-Pit, we have extensive experience assisting both new and established online stores with their fulfilment processes. We also offer expertise in digital marketing for those looking to benefit from our knowledge in that area.
In this article, we’ll explain some of the key concepts associated with managing an online store and an e-commerce warehouse. This will help you determine which e-commerce warehousing solution is the best fit for your specific needs. Do you require a complete solution, or are you more inclined toward a step-by-step approach? We can guide you every step of the way, offering the information and insights you need to make the best decisions for your online store.
Webshop Fulfilment Explained
Let’s first clarify what fulfilment actually is. As we mentioned earlier, “fulfilment” means “completion” or “fulfillment of a process.” At its core, that’s exactly what it’s about. With a fulfilment solution, you can address all your needs in order processing: Store-Pit stores your products in its warehouse, and you simply order new stock, which is sent directly to our facilities.
With Store-Pit, You Can Confidently Outsource Your Webshop Inventory
When you receive an order, you can either send it to us, or we can integrate with your system so that orders flow directly into our IT platform. We will locate the item in the warehouse – this is called picking and packing – and ensure that it’s packaged and shipped to the customer. If a customer returns an item, we’ll also handle that and ensure the product is returned to your inventory.
With an e-commerce fulfilment solution from Store-Pit, managing your online store’s inventory has never been easier. We elevate the concept of e-procurement – sourcing services for your online store – to a whole new level.
What Is an E-commerce Warehouse?
One of the most crucial factors for your webshop’s success is the ability to deliver the right products to your customers quickly. To do that, you need to have the products in stock. Additionally, you need a reliable system for picking and packing, also known as “pick & pack,” to avoid shipping errors.
3PL Solution
Managing this in-house can be challenging, which is why many opt for a 3PL solution – a third-party logistics service that allows specialists to take on this task. Just as we trust external providers to handle our data or keep our IT systems in the cloud, outsourcing to an external e-commerce warehouse is highly advantageous. It frees up internal resources for business development and sales growth.
With Store-Pit’s warehouse solution, you can reserve dedicated shelf space or store products wherever there’s room. Either way, Store-Pit keeps full control over your stock, so orders from your webshop can be quickly picked and packed. As a customer, your webshop’s inventory data is integrated with our systems, ensuring constant oversight. You can always access your data to check stock levels, returns, and more.
What Is Pick and Pack?
A key factor in e-commerce success is ensuring the correct items are delivered to your customers, and that they are delivered as quickly as possible. At Store-Pit, our experienced staff handle pick and pack for your products, ensuring the right items are shipped. Mistakes can happen, but shipping errors are minimal. Efficient pick and pack from your e-commerce warehouse is essential to your e-procurement and the foundation of successful online retail.