Fulfillment center

Fulfillment centers are best suited for e-commerce industry. Here are some of the key benefits of using a fulfillment center rather than having a dedicated storage

• Get benefited from their experiencein fulfillment - By outsourcing your storage, packing, and shipping to an experienced and reputable fulfillment center, you gain the experience of their employees as well as their software and equipment. They know the business like the back of their hand and are in the trenches every day, sometimes around the clock. By partnering with a fulfillment services provider, your fulfillment process can become seamless
• Extend your reach - With a fulfillment center that has an international network and understands the rules and regulations of other countries, you can take orders from all over the world and take your business to the next level
• Free up your space - This is an easy one! Many startup e-commerce companies are working out of their basements, attics, garages—just about anywhere they can store products and supplies. Often, these “work spaces” become an unorganized mess of bubble wrap, boxes, and other packing supplies. With a fulfillment center, you can unload all these duties off to your service provider so you can focus on more important aspects of your business—like keeping your customers happy
• Improve your curomer service - Many fulfillment centers offer 24/7 support through email or phone, allowing for easy returns, exchanges, and refunds. Not only that, fulfillment centers are better able to provide same-day delivery options or guaranteed delivery dates. All of this works to improve the customer experience
• Improve your focus - Why take on packing and shipping too? By outsourcing to a fulfillment center, you can narrow your focus to the most important activity—growing your business!
• Improve your scalability - By outsourcing fulfillment, you’ll be better equipped to handle an increase or perhaps even a massive seasonal influx of orders
• Lower your shipping cost - Many fulfillment centers have a network of national and global facilities, resulting in bulk delivery discounts that can benefit your business. In addition, UPS and FedEx base their shipping rates primarily by zone. So, if you house products within more than one fulfillment center, there are fewer zones to cross to get your products to your customers, resulting in savings
• Reduce your operation cost - By outsourcing fulfillment, you can eliminate these overhead costs and begin sharing space and resources with hundreds or even thousands of other sellers. with a fulfillment center, you generally pay one flat fee, and then only for services you used, such as when an order is picked, packed, and shipped.
• Offer customized packaging - Customized packaging options let you create your own custom shipping boxes, coupons, and inserts, upgrading your packaging to make it fresh and exciting every time someone makes a purchase; often, this can be based on demographics, spending behaviors, birthdays or anniversaries, and more. This helps build loyalty and turns customers into brand advocates.