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Sample Industries Served
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APPAREL
The apparel industry faces many complex challenges when it comes to inventory management and order fulfillment. From complex SKU assortments, to seasonal inventory surges, to increasing big box retailer demands to same day direct-to-consumer fulfillment expectations; a cost-effective, accurate, and reliable supply chain is more critical to the success of apparel brands than ever before.
SERVICE PARTS
The OEM and aftermarket automotive parts supply chain has evolved from single location, local independent retailers, to national chains with thousands of stores to eCommerce only auto parts retailers offering tens of thousands of SKUs to consumers.
The ability to manage tens of thousands of parts and then the ability to deliver the right item to the right place at the right time is crucial. With increasing demand and competition, the challenges of high-volume automotive part fulfillment supply chains continue to grow.
The order fulfillment process for automotive parts is vastly different from other industries as there are specialized requirements regarding the handling, storing and transporting of these items.
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS
Last year the consumer electronics market generated over $200 billion in revenue and as a result of this growth, many brands experience complex challenges when it comes to inventory management and order fulfillment. From constant product innovation and competition, to seasonal and holiday inventory surges, to increasing big box retailer demands to same day direct-to-consumer fulfillment expectations, to returns processing; order fulfillment for consumer electronics has never been more critical to this fast growing and competitive industry.
E-COMMERCE
eCommerce is most often used to refer to the sale of physical products online and the fulfillment, shipping, and delivery of those products to consumers or businesses.
FOOD & GROCERY
Supply chain management for food and grocery products is arguably one of the most critical and challenging industries for the logistics sector. Proper storage, handling, inventory control, product rotation, lot tracking, and transportation are all essential to providing a safe, quality product for the end consumer.
Food retailers and manufacturers are in a race against time. In most industries, products are sellable, even after they have “gone out of style.” Food producers must play by a different set of rules, governed by the expiration date of its products. Because food is obsolete once it reaches the expiration date, there is an escalated demand for accurate inventory management and on-time delivery.
FOOTWEAR
The footwear industry faces many complex challenges when it comes to inventory management and order fulfillment. From complex SKU assortments, to seasonal inventory surges, to increasing big box retailer demands to same day direct-to-consumer fulfillment expectations; a cost-effective, accurate, and reliable supply chain is more critical to the success of footwear brands than ever before.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
The health, beauty, skin care, hair care and cosmetics sector offer a wide variety of products that require specialized handling and care. From a vast number of SKUs with LOT tracking requirements, to hazardous goods storage and handling compliance standards, to shipping bulk orders to big box retailers, to the fast order cycle demands of B2C e-commerce, order fulfillment has never been more critical to one of the fast growing and most competitive industries.
Our customized industry solutions include B2B & B2C fulfillment program management for cosmetics & beauty accessories, skin care and hair care products, vitamins and nutritional supplement brands.
The order fulfillment process for health and beauty products is vastly different from other industries as there are specialized requirements regarding the handling, storing and transporting of these items. We have listed four essential aspects that contribute to a successful health and beauty fulfillment solution.
INDUSTRIAL
The industrial manufacturing sector is unique in its supply chain requirements and can require customized industry solutions. A robust fulfillment, distribution and transportation logistics plan will ensure product quality and timely delivery. As your customer’s expectations continue to evolve, creating a cost-effective, streamlined fulfillment and distribution process can offer a distinct competitive advantage.
MEDICAL DEVICES
Supply chain management for medical device products is arguably one of the most critical and potentially challenging industries for the logistics sector. Proper storage, handling, inventory control, serial number & lot tracking and time-definite transportation solutions are all essential to providing a safe, accurate and quality product for the end consumer or patient.
REGULATED MATERIALS
People don’t think about the products they use every day in their bathrooms, kitchens and homes are considered a regulated class of goods. Products such as perfume, haircare products, aerosols, soap, dry shampoo, cleaning solvents and lithium batteries are all considered compliant materials by the Department of Transportation and other federal and state agencies.
RETAIL
eCommerce has changed the face of retail forever. Your customers have more options to price shop brands and expect delivery within days of placing an order. The challenges to effectively and efficiently deliver your products into the hands of your customers quickly and accurately has never been more critical to the long-term profitability and success of brands across all industries. Your supply chain can be a competitive differentiator over your competition or a weak link that is costing you customers if managed incorrectly. A flexible and technology enabled fulfillment supply chain network is a must-have for all brands.
For omni-channel brands, supplying today's multi-location retailers can be a challenge to even the most sophisticated wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and distributors. Proactive management of retailer compliance manuals, vendor routing guides, OTIF, MABD and fill rate score card management can make or break a brand with big box retailers.
Working with a third-party logistics company that has a demonstrated understanding of the requirements of omni-channel retail fulfillment and distribution should be high on your checklist when evaluating your current warehouse or evaluating a new 3PL partner.
