Fulfillment services has been used by large companies for many years. Now small to mid sized companies are using this cost effective solution to take and fulfill orders. Fulfillment services is an effective solution to reduce costs.
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Fulfillment Services Advantages and Disadvantages
1. Why it Makes Sense to Use
a Fulfillment Company
Keith Milburn
President
Innovative Fulfillment Solutions
2. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
While economic indicators continue to be
cautiously optimistic, many business
owners are looking for ways to reduce
expenses and work more efficiently.
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3. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
However, in a customer service-oriented
business environment, doing everything
yourself may not necessarily save you
time or money.
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4. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
When your business model includes
processes that require special equipment
and expertise, you are better off relying
on the experts to keep all facets of your
operation running smoothly.
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5. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
Take, for example, Product Fulfillment.
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6. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
An experienced fulfillment provider
can focus on the details involved in:
• Processing orders on a daily basis;
• Getting orders to your customers quickly
and efficiently; and
• Allowing you to focus on managing and
growing your business.
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7. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
While you may think it is more
economical to handle your own fulfillment
activities, consider putting your assets
where they will do the most good for your
company.
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8. Housing Your Product
Leasing space is a long-term commitment;
don’t tie up capital for warehouse space
that you need for marketing and/or
manufacturing your product.
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9. Housing Your Product
As your business grows, the amount of
warehouse space you need will increase.
However, committing to a multi-year
lease now to fill your needs two to three
years down the road is an unreasonable
expense.
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10. Equipment
As your business grows, so will the need to
purchase equipment like fork lifts, racking,
shipping software and supplies.
Obtaining these items will continue to require
capital which you could instead spend on
inventory and other expenses that help you
grow your business.
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11. Human Resources
Continually hiring, training and staffing
personnel to support your daily order volume
is a time-consuming task.
Adequately staffing for holidays, vacations
and sick days will require back-up personnel
who may or may not be available when you
need them.
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12. Human Resources
In many cases, part-time personnel will not
consider your needs a priority unless you
commit to employing them a certain number
of hours and days each month.
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13. Human Resources
To gain efficiencies in production, it is
advisable to use personnel who are familiar
with your processes and equipment.
A professional fulfillment provider can
provide qualified personnel year-round who
are familiar with your products and
procedures.
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14. Go with an Expert
Do you know all you need to know about the
following:
• Shipping options
• Shipping rates
• Utilization of space
• Software programs
• Technology
• PCI compliance
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15. Go with an Expert
A qualified fulfillment company will pay
foremost attention to all of these issues and
have the ability to level the cost among
several companies.
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16. Go with an Expert
A professional fulfillment provider will:
• Provide you with the opportunity to agree
to and expect certain standards of service.
• Adhere to those standards 365 days a
year.
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17. Go with an Expert
With a fulfillment agreement in place, you
can advertise and assure your customers of
the highest level of service and satisfaction.
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18. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
Innovative Fulfillment Solutions (IFS) was
founded in 1998.
The company is centrally-located in Kansas
City, Missouri – the heart of the Midwest.
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19. Why it Makes Sense to Use a
Fulfillment Company
For more information, about IFS visit
www.ifssolutions.com.
To learn more about how IFS can provide your
company with the highest quality fulfillment
services, contact Keith Milburn, at
kmilburn@ifssolutions.com or 1-888-275-3000.
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