Stabilize Your Fulfillment Long-Term: Why 3PL Isn’t Just A Trend

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Trends: we all want to know the latest and be the greatest.

While it’s no crime to be up to speed with the current happenings and preferences of the consumer world, trends are ever-changing. They’re not stable, they’re not long-term, they’re not reliable.

So while it may make sense to stay up to date with consumer preferences, remember that your fulfillment logistics aren’t a fad. They won’t survive long if you’re constantly trying to stay and be trendy. Back-end logistics and 3PL need to be steady, dependable, consistent.

At the end of the day, that’s what keeps customers happy. That’s what’ll give you long-term fulfillment.

Stabilize your fulfillment

If you tried to stay relevant to every trend, your business would never be able to keep up with the constant and necessary changes. Back-end logistics would be messy and unnecessary mistakes would be made due to the chaos of change. It would be unsustainable, for sure.

Hopefully that paints a picture of how important it is for your 3PL to be stable.

Ultimately, of course, your customers’ satisfaction is what will keep you relevant and in business for the long-term. So don’t shy away from ensuring that you’re entirely fulfilling their needs, asking them for their feedback (both positive and negative), and/or capturing their attention with the occasional trendy surprise.

But customer satisfaction also stems greatly from perfect fulfillment execution. Seamless order experience and pick and pack processes. Flawless shipping and delivery.

It wouldn’t be right to assume that each and every one of you outsources their fulfillment. So if you’re still working in-house, your first step is to commit to 3PL (third-party logistics). It’s one of the easiest and fastest ways to welcome stability into your back end.

It ensures you’ve got the most professional, knowledgeable, and resourceful experts handling your inventory and fulfillment process. No sudden changes, no mix-ups, no miscommunication errors.

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Why 3PL is an investment

You can probably guess by now that investing in trends aren’t long-term investments. They’re kind of a one and done. While that might be OK every now and then, it’s probably not how you want to operate your order fulfillment.

Investing in high-quality 3PL means you’ll recruit passionate, professional experts – and your customers are their #1 priority.

They’ll ensure the heart of your operation (your warehouse) can do anything. Whether it’s housing supplements, beauty products, or commercial inventory, your warehouse should be able to handle it.

Your investment should include live inventory tracking and advanced security, with a pick-and-pack process that gets products moving through the fulfillment chain efficiently and accurately.

With qualities like FDA Food-Grade registered and temperature-controlled rooms, you’ll never have to worry about the efficacy of the products your customers receive. If anything, you can be confident your customers are guaranteed perfection.

A capable and prepared warehouse allows inventory to maintain their integrity. Organized warehouse operations allows for seamless pick and pack of healthy products. Perfect pick and pack allows for beautiful packages to leave the warehouse ahead of schedule. Efficient delivery and a beautiful unboxing allows for increased customer satisfaction.

And when all this comes together in harmony, you’ve done it right. You can relax knowing your investment in 3PL was and is worth it.

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