Packing Slip Guide: Definition, What to Include + Free Template
Learn what a packing slip is, whether you need to add them in your packages, and an example of what to include in one when shipping ecommerce orders.
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Inventory Carrying Cost: Formula, Definition, and How to Save on Costs with ShipBob
Ecommerce businesses must optimize their inventory purchasing and warehousing. Learn what carrying costs are, how to calculate them, and how to save money.
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Picking List Definition, How to Create One, and Types of Pick Lists
Picking lists may seem like a small part of the order fulfillment process, but they can actually have a major effect on your supply chain. Learn more here.
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How to Fulfill Orders Yourself & What Challenges to Look Out For
Self-fulfillment is often the starting point for shipping orders for a small business. Here are the steps, challenges, and signs it’s time to use a 3PL.
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3PL Warehouse vs. In House Logistics: Should You Invest in Your Own Warehouse or Outsource Ecommerce Fulfillment?
When it comes to fulfillment, should a growing ecommerce company build or lease a warehouse and infrastructure themselves, or partner with a 3PL provider?
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What is Warehousing? ShipBob’s Guide to Warehousing Solutions and Logistics
Learn how warehousing and storage works in the overall logistics process, including warehouse management, operations, WMS software, and more.
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Fulfillment Center: What Is It, Why It’s Important, & How Does It Compare to Warehousing
In the world of inventory management and ecommerce, ‘warehouse’ and ‘fulfillment center’ are often used interchangeably – but when is it best to choose one over the other?
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Why Your Online Store Must Automatically Send Orders to Your Fulfillment Warehouse
If you have an ecommerce website, learn why you need seamless integration with your fulfillment provider’s software and warehouse(s).
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