Who’s Liable for What in a 3PL Relationship? – Part 2: Transport Liability
June 3, 2020After goods leave the warehouse, it’s important to consider the transport liability of a 3PL and suppliers.... 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.
Who’s Liable for What in a 3PL Relationship? – Part 1: Warehouse Liability
May 27, 2020We list the responsibilities for all parties in a 3PL relationship at each logistical stage in order to establish clear liability. ... View Article
What Is Last Mile Delivery?
May 20, 2020Logistics is an industry loaded with niche terminology. Among these terms, “Last mile delivery” is mentioned often, especially when it comes to delivery cost and efficiency. But what exactly does last mile delivery mean? In order to better understand what last mile delivery is, let’s look at the logistics industry as a whole. What Is the Logistics Industry? Before the ecommerce revolution, retail stores used to restock their inventory by direct deliveries from suppliers or wholesalers. Eventually, they began transiting items through centralized distribution centers. The growth of ecommerce, however, gave rise to efulfillment services (EFS) and distribution networks. The…... View Article
Facebook Marketplace for Business: Should You Be on It?
May 13, 2020Should your ecommerce store use Facebook Marketplace for business? If you’re looking to extend your reach, Marketplace may be a simple and effective option. ... View Article
The 5 Steps in the Order Fulfillment Process
May 6, 2020Order fulfillment can be a large and complicated process. To fulfill orders efficiently, you’ll need to follow the 5 order fulfillment process steps.... View Article
3 Major Customer Experience Challenges and How to Solve Them
April 29, 2020Here are three major CX challenges and how you can solve them to improve your brand’s customer experience.... View Article
Picking List Best Practices
April 22, 2020Bad picking lists lead to costly fulfillment errors and more labor hours. Follow these picking list best practices to streamline your order picking.... View Article
3 Tips to Create an Impactful Brand Packaging Design
April 15, 2020To avoid sending out the wrong message about your company, here are 5 tips to create an impactful brand packaging design.... View Article
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Ecommerce
April 8, 2020As Americans grasp with the scale of the COVID-19 outbreak, many have already made changes in their day-to-day lives. Everyone—people and businesses—understands the severity of the pandemic and the importance of decreasing the spread of the virus. Shelter at home orders and social distancing guidelines have quickly altered behaviors—especially when it comes to shopping. With officials urging people to avoid large public gatherings, brick-and-mortar retail centers have been hit especially hard. But as anxiety over COVID-19 increases, some retailers have seen surges in online shopping. “Online shopping for COVID-19 related items is up. Americans are taking Coronavirus very seriously, and…... View Article
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