3PL: Choosing A Fulfillment Warehouse

Here’s a quick read on about 3PL. Specifically, we’ve got a few free tips on choosing a 3PL Fulfillment Warehouse.

When you choose to use a third-party logistics provider, you’re placing a tremendous amount of trust in that company. You’re not only asking them to fill customer orders accurately and in a timely manner, you asking them to house and care for one of your company’s biggest assets – your inventory. No wonder choosing a 3PL partner can feel so daunting.

Safety and security are paramount in a 3PL Fulfillment Warehouse Partner

No matter what you sell, protecting your inventory from shrinkage is a bottom-line concern. If you’re in the dietary supplements business, or some aspect of the health and beauty industry, you also have to meet stringent compliance guidelines that govern product efficacy as well as security. You cannot afford to choose a fulfillment warehouse that does not have your back.

Here at USA Fulfillment, we understand special-needs companies. That’s why we have fully secure, keycard-entry facilities and use round-the-clock, monitored video surveillance. It’s why our facilities are FDA Food Grade registered. And why our tracking and reporting includes expiration dates and other relevant details. We’re also PCI Level 1 compliant, to ensure your company’s data is fully protected as well.

But safety and security are just the beginning. Your fulfillment warehouse has to be efficient and accurate when it comes to moving your goods out the door and into your customers’ hands.

What else should you look for in a 3PL fulfillment warehouse partner?

Comprehensive solutions that go beyond warehousing and pack-and-ship:

• A menu of services that can be tailored to meet your unique needs
• State-of-the-art equipment and technology that streamline processes and ensure accuracy
• Warehouse and shipping teams that ensure quality by handling your products with extra care
• Extensively trained security personnel
• A centrally-located facility that can reach the majority of your US customers in 1-3 days
• Ability to negotiate lower rates with delivery carriers to help you save money
• ISO 9001:2008 certification and compliance that show dedication to continuous improvement

When you find a company that has the right facilities and the right people, backed by strict safety and security protocols, that’s the company you should choose as your partner.