As shippers wrestle with the challenge of booming e-commerce shipping that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis, they have increasingly turned to omnichannel shipping strategies across the supply chain. As you look to pivot to e-commerce fulfillment, ask yourself these questions important questions: Can I support online packing and parcel shipping, is my parcel shipping solution simple and easy to use, and do I have the capacity to deploy a complex solution for an e-commerce experiment?
One approach gaining a hold is to create a warehouse-in-a-warehouse. It is a dedicated area exclusively for e-commerce. Everything needed to pick an order, pack a carton, and manage the parcel shipment is undertaken while still being integrated with existing systems for inventory, order management, and accounting. This reduces the investment necessary to adapt to the fulfillment needs of individual e-commerce merchants, while also providing scalability as the business grows. And with the continuing expansion of e-commerce, growth is vital. It provides a pathway to quickly realize the benefits of a sophisticated WMS without having to undertake a time-consuming and costly integration, and without losing crucial time when you could be capitalizing on the e-commerce boom.
A must read for:
- Brick-and-mortar retailers looking to add online and mobile order fulfillment
- Manufacturers or distributors looking to better support e-commerce and retail customers
- 3PLs expanding e-commerce fulfillment capabilities
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