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Not Just a Warehousing Company: Fulfilment and More<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Warehousing<\/a> is a key component of an ecommerce supply chain<\/a>, and it consists of much more than just storing ecommerce inventory. How and where inventory is stored and how it\u2019s tracked and managed can impact the entire supply chain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike traditional retailers, most ecommerce brands don\u2019t need a warehouse that also handles other important logistics tasks, such as inventory management, retail fulfilment<\/a>, and shipping.\u00a0Some brands also choose to self-fulfil orders<\/a> from home or store inventory<\/a> in an office, which can get challenging as your business grows.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands<\/a> to be successful, it\u2019s important to have an ecommerce warehousing<\/a> solution that fits their unique needs. Read on to learn how partnering with a warehousing company can help ecommerce businesses optimise their supply chain<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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What is a warehousing company?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A <\/span>warehousing company<\/span><\/a> handles logistics operations tasks, including storage, inventory management, picking and packing, and automated shipping<\/a> for ecommerce businesses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although some warehousing companies only provide warehouse space and nothing else, a <\/span>third-party logistics <\/span><\/a>(3PL)<\/span> company takes care of all-things logistics, including warehousing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What traditional warehouses do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A traditional fulfilment centre may function as a\u00a0storage facility<\/a>\u00a0in the middle of nowhere to store large quantities of\u00a0finished inventory<\/a>. Traditional warehouses solely focus on storing inventory without any investment in technology. Here is an overview:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receive inventory and store inventory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your suppliers (or other vendors) have products ready to deliver, they\u2019ll send them to your warehouses for receipt. Once the orders are received, payments are made to the vendors. <\/span>Once the inventory is received, the inventory is stored in a designated area. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manual inventory management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Inventory management<\/a> is the most important aspect of managing a warehouse. At a traditional warehouse, there is no technology involved and managing inventory is done by hand. This makes it difficult to oversee inventory in real time, forecast demand, and make decisions on when it\u2019s time to restock inventory. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How ShipBob takes it to the next level<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re running a fast-growing ecommerce business, a <\/span>warehousing company that offers order fulfilment<\/a><\/span> is going to better serve your needs. A 3PL like ShipBob provides a growing fulfilment centre network all powered by best-in-class technology. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By letting us handle warehousing and fulfilment, you\u2019re set up to reduce shipping costs and transit time, save on fulfilment costs, and ultimately spend less time on logistics. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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