A fulfilment centre is a part of an ecommerce supply chain that handles the entire fulfilment process, from storing inventory to delivering orders to a customer’s doorstep. A3PL (Third-party logistics), like Eshopbox, uses a fulfilment centre to streamline order processing for ecommerce sellers to help them grow their brand and boost ecommerce sales.
Role of a fulfilment centre in ecommerce
Fulfilment centres play a critical role in ecommerce as they are able to manage inventory more efficiently and process orders much faster. Let’s see the various benefits of using a fulfilment centre:
- Speeds-up order fulfilment
The expertise of 3PLs like Eshopbox and technology such as conveyor belts and RFID tags enable fulfilment centres to ship orders at a lightning-fast speed. Unlike in-house fulfilment, a 3PL’s fulfilment centre can help you deliver orders faster and more accurately.
- Saves time
Fulfilment centres handle the responsibility of shipping orders quickly and handling returns, taking the stress off of your shoulders and freeing up time to focus on core business operations.
- Improves inventory management
Many 3PLs use a robust Inventory Management System (IMS), a combination of hardware and software technology that keeps track of inventory across the supply chain. For example, the IMS of Eshopbox provides sellers with a bird’s eye view of their inventory and prevents stockouts by giving inventory replenishment reminders.
- Reduces operational costs
Maintaining inventory at multiple ecommerce warehouses to deliver orders faster can be expensive and cumbersome. You can reduce these overhead costs by using the established distribution network of 3PLs like Eshopbox.
Eshopbox’s state-of-the-art fulfilment centres enable you to provide same-day and next-day delivery. You can create custom packaging guidelines to delight customers and create a memorable unboxing experience that helps you stand out.