Optimize Your Warehouse Layout with ABC Analysis
April 1, 2020ABC Analysis is a method of categorizing inventory by dividing products into three categories—A, B and C—in order to optimize your warehouse layout.... View Article
Welcome to our 3PL Blog
At Fulfillment Works, our decades of 3PL experience working with multiple industries has allowed us to gain valuable insights into the needs of our B2C and B2B clients. This blog allows us to share what we’ve learned over the years in terms of logistics management and ecommerce. Read on to learn tips for ecommerce marketing, customer experience improvement, product fulfillment solutions, and much more. Check back every week for new content, and follow us on Facebook for more updates.
Warehouse Ergonomics: The Strike Zone
March 25, 2020Applying the strike zone to your warehouse or distribution center can greatly improve safety and productivity.... View Article
What Is the 80/20 Inventory Rule?
March 18, 2020In the fulfillment industry, the 80/20 rule means prioritizing the top 20 percent of the products that generate 80 percent of your sales. It can save you time, money and improve your fulfillment efficiencies.... View Article
What Is a Shipping Label?
March 11, 2020What is a shipping label? A shipping label’s information is what gets packages where they need to be at the right time. Let’s deconstruct a standard shipping label.... View Article
What Is EDI and Why It Matters for B2B Fulfillment
March 4, 2020EDI is the transfer of information from one computer to another using a standardized messaging format. EDI matters for B2B fulfillment because it enables orders to be completed electronically.... View Article
How SKU Count Affects Order Fulfillment
February 26, 2020While a high amount of SKUs is essential to most businesses, it also comes with higher fulfillment costs. That’s because large SKU counts take up more time--and space--in the fulfillment process.... View Article
25 Online Shopping & Ecommerce Statistics
February 19, 2020Here are 25 online shopping and ecommerce statistics that highlight what consumers expect from online shopping and where the industry is headed.... View Article
3 Small Business Shipping Tips
February 12, 2020It’s not easy being a small business owner: you wear many hats and delegating tasks is a luxury you don’t have. Here are three small business shipping tips that can save you time and money.... View Article
How Optimizing Your Warehouse Space is Like Playing a Video Game
February 5, 2020The video game "Tetris" is a great analogy for efficiently utilizing your warehouse. Check out this infographic for tips on freeing up space to optimize fulfillment operations.... View Article
Goal: Improve Your Inventory Management
January 29, 2020Want to improve your inventory management? Read on to learn tips for tracking inventory, leveraging inventory data, and how to find issues you might be overlooking.... View Article