March 5, 2020
This is Chapter 3 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. The ultimate magic in efficient operations happens during Order Planning and is the next principle: All work is done in batches. A warehouse may receive orders all day long (or overnight for 24/7 Ops) and must determine when an order is “Ready to Process”. The client may explicitly dictate the date to ship, or a service level agreement may be in place where the date to […]
February 19, 2020
This is Chapter 2 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. In order to begin fulfillment, the warehouse must have a way to get the order information. With the growth in technology, the electronic transfer of data is the preferred method for obtaining orders. The first 2 principles of handling high volume eCommerce fulfillment are to Establish System-Driven Automation thereby Reducing the Manual Entry of Data into the system. The two leading methods of obtaining high volume […]
February 10, 2020
This is Chapter 1 of 13 in our eBook on eCommerce Fulfillment for 3PL Warehouses. See the link below to download the full ebook. We’ve identified six key principles that should be considered with 3PL eCommerce fulfillment operations. The objective is to constantly work on creating a smarter, repeatable process. Each decision that is made needs to respect and adhere to the following principles: Drive System Automated Decisions Reduce manually entered data All work is performed in batches Find opportunities to consolidate steps together Account for value-added services Isolate exceptions […]
January 29, 2020
The retail landscape has been undergoing a massive transformation for the past decade. Online purchases have hit an all-time, with consumers purchasing $517.36 billion worth of goods and services online with U.S. merchants in 2018. This is a 14.2% increase over 2017, showing that it’s not about to go away any time soon. Although, with total retail sales in 2018 at $3.628 trillion, eCommerce is still only 14.2% of overall retail purchases. In 2017, eCommerce represented only 12.9% of retail purchases. So this shift of 1.3% to eCommerce this past […]
June 3, 2019
Now that it’s summertime, we can all relax by the pool and eat ice cream, right? For those who worked hard this spring, it’s a great reprieve. But for those of you hungry for a share of the eCommerce wave during the holiday season, this is the time to start organizing and managing expectations on key projects. Set high but realistic goals A common problem in many businesses is trying to take on more projects than can reasonably be handled at one time, or quicker than can realistically done. Quite […]
March 7, 2019
Here at Camelot, we strive to create a unique and exceptional user experience. Starting with the buyer’s journey, our Sales and Marketing team documents technical requirements, timelines and budget to deliver a comprehensive solution to address the current and future needs of the 3PL. By providing fact-based evidence and references, our existing clients share their stories about how a Camelot WMS improved their operations. After the transition from the Sales Team to the Implementation Team, our Implementation Project Plans prepare our customers for success. We’ve compiled thousands of pages of […]