As small businesses sell more and more products online, their order fulfillment operations become out of control. Most small businesses cannot spare or hire employees to complete non-core procedures like packing ordered products, calling five different carriers, comparing shipping costs, and finally ensuring that orders are shipped in time. These chaotic non-core functions steal focus from core business issues like expanding or disbanding a product line, analyzing market trends, etc. At this point, small e-comm business owners seek the 3PL services.
3PLS or Third-party logistics refers to the outsourcing of the order-fulfillment process to a third-party business.
We can explain how a 3PL helps small e-comm business owners in order fulfillment through simple storytelling.
A young couple starts a small business selling a sustainable line of bags from the basement of their three-bedroom home. They set up a simple website to sell the bags. From selling 20 bags per month, their business grows to 1000 bags per month in just two years. The couple manages to hire the services of a few craftsmen to meet the rising demand for bags. However, they struggle with storing, packing, and shipping the products by themselves. Soon, customer complaints pour in about delayed deliveries, poor packaging, missing items, and incorrect product deliveries. The storage and shipping costs change from month to month and spiral out of control.
The worried couple seeks out the services of a 3PL company. The 3PL starts the partnership process by receiving new inventory at their fulfillment centers. As soon as a customer placed an order online, the fulfillment center would jump into action. They packed and labeled all the products that were part of the order. The fulfillment center would connect with their preferred carriers and ship the product to the customer on time. The complaints grew lesser by the day, and the entrepreneurial couple could finally focus on growing their business.
YT Global logistics are expert at assisting small business owners in becoming profitable by seamlessly managing their order fulfillment. We will quickly explain our more basic services and give you a peek into our more advanced services.
Warehousing/Fulfillment Centers
These centers would receive inventory and store it strategically in fulfillment centers.
Pick-Pack-Label
The products that are part of an order are set aside. They are packed according to the preferences of the client. For instance, some clients may want bubble wrap for one product and packing tape for others. Shipping labels are also printed and patched.
Shipping
The product is shipped to the customer using the services of a preferred carrier.
Returns Management
An unsatisfied customer may return a product. The returned product can either be disposed of or restocked as requested by the client.
Other Essential services that YT Logistics provides –
- 2-Day Shipping
- Inventory Management
- Customized Gift Notes
- Customized Packaging
- International Order Fulfillment
YT Global Logistics aims to be with you every step of the way as you expand your business. To know more about our 3PL services, fill out our inquiry form or call us at (909) 563-1265