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Split Shipments: Why They’re Used & Common Examples

Sellers and buyers should understand what a split shipment is, what causes an order to be split into separate shipments, and how to prevent this.

By Published on 29 April 2020

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LTL Freight: What It Is and How Ecommerce Companies Can Use It for More Cost-Effective Shipping

Learn what LTL freight shipping is, how it works, and how ecommerce companies can optimise their freight shipments all over the world.

By Published on 13 April 2020

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

Consumer demand is driving rapid progress in ecommerce logistics. Learn how independent ecommerce brands adjust to the times and think long-term.

By Published on 30 March 2020

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Supply Chain Optimisation: How to Maximise Supply Chain Efficiency

It’s almost impossible to grow your ecommerce business without any form of supply chain optimisation. Learn the best ways to make logistics more efficient.

By Published on 14 February 2020

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What is Batch Picking? Benefits, Methods, and Why Fulfilment Batching is an Efficient Warehouse Picking Process

Batch picking is an effective way to improve picking speed and make warehouse operations more efficient. Learn how it works in the fulfilment process.

By Published on 5 February 2020

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What is Distributed Inventory? 3 Benefits of Using Multiple Fulfilment Centers (& How to Do It)

Learn some of the top advantages of splitting your inventory across a 3PL provider’s network of warehouses when you outsource fulfilment and how to do it.

By Published on 31 January 2020

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How to Choose the Best Location of a Fulfilment Centre When You Outsource to a 3PL

Learn the optimal location of a warehouse if you are outsourcing to a 3PL, how geography impacts order fulfilment, and whether you need multiple fulfilment centres.

By Published on 27 January 2020

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ShipBob’s Analytics Tool: How Fast-Growing DTC Brands Use Fulfilment Data

ShipBob’s analytics and reporting tool gives insights into where you should store your inventory, actual transit times by shipping method, and much more.

By Published on 20 January 2020

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Beyond Shipping & Postage: The Hidden Costs of Self-Fulfilment for Online Merchants

Many ecommerce businesses manage order fulfilment in-house to save money. Besides shipping, what are the costs of doing it yourself?

By Published on 31 December 2019

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When to Split Inventory Across Multiple Fulfilment Centers

Learn why one warehouse isn’t enough for some ecommerce merchants and when you should distribute inventory across a 3PL’s network of fulfilment centres.

By Published on 27 December 2019

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