As your eCommerce business grows you’re going to need to find a warehouse to store your expanding inventory. Space is good, but functional space is best. Our centrally located Omaha 3PL warehouse is in a great geographical location for efficient distribution, but we do a lot more than that. Any top tier fulfillment warehouse will not only store your inventory but streamline the entire order fulfillment and shipping process to the point that you know when an order comes in it will be taken care of. This frees you up to focus on the things you’re best at when it comes to your business. When looking for your ideal warehouse there a a few important things to look out for.
Central Location
Maybe you came across a really good deal offered by a warehouse in Sacramento. But how much more are you going to be spending on shipping every time you send packages to your East Coast customers? Choosing a warehouse and distribution center with a central location means faster distribution, and more affordable shipping rates for your customers and yourself. Faster deliveries and cheaper shipping rates is a win win that pays off.
Software & Data Savvy
Some warehouses have a lot of space and great rates but are still doing things manually and not worrying about how much time it takes them to get inventory out the door. Then there’s the ones who are updated with the latest technology and save you a lot of money in the long run. The more data that is collected, the more streamlined the process, and the better you can make adjustments to your inventory. A good warehouse will be able to reorder inventory for you, and know how much to keep in stock to help you avoid paying too much for overstocked items, all the while ensuring customers never have to wait for back-ordered items.
Automated Using Technology
Bar code scanning speeds up packing and eliminates errors. A good warehouse will use technology that will rotate your delicate stock so that the oldest is sold first, long before the expiration date. The modern 3PL warehouse is faster, smarter, and more accurate because it’s connected with the right technology that automates much of the error prone decisions that get made with clipboards and pencils.
The best warehouse space for your eCommerce operation is going to be a balance of the right location and technology operations within. Make sure you’re partnering with a 3PL that’s going to give your business the best chance of looking great.
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