It is a common part of warehouse fulfillment that when an order is placed, to pick those items, pack them into a box and palletize them (place them on a specified pallet). Pick &pack is most often used for E-commerce when retailers place orders.Pick & pack can be useful depending on what type of customers you have and their… Continue reading Pick & Pack
Having an accurate inventory in your warehouse is a must, which is why you need to make sure your 3PL provider does random cycle counts to make sure your product is not missing or out of code date. A cycle count is a sampling technique that involves counting some items and using those numbers to… Continue reading Cycle Counts
A pallet (also called a “skid”) is a structure that supports products and goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift, front loader or pallet jack. It is usually made of wood or plastic boards (sometimes called stringers). A standard pallet is 40 by 48 inches in size, and can be built as… Continue reading The Pallet
FIFO – short for First In, First Out – is a method in which you would sell the oldest inventory items first and maintain the newest items in inventory. This allows you to be able to support and maintain newness in your inventory. In most cases manufacturers want to ship their product out FIFO to… Continue reading FIFO
A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a detailed list of goods/items for a shipment in the form of areceipt given to the driver/carrier consigning to the items to its destination. It is essentially a receipt given to the driver or carrier consigning to the items to its destination. The BOL is typically prepared by the shipper… Continue reading Bill of Lading
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the most efficient way to transmit or send orders to your 3PL provider. Using EDI results in less down time and very efficient, instantaneous transmission, which speeds up timelines and eliminates errors. It’s been in use sincethe 1960s in many areas.EDI helps many organizations that produce, ship, purchase and sell for firms… Continue reading EDI
