Managing ecommerce fulfillment during a recession

What does process driven logistics look like? The top performing 3PLs succeed because they employ the best processes to manage their organizations and guide/direct their people.

What does process driven logistics look like?

While <a href="https://logistics.newegg.com/intro/blog/page/2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">global supply chains remain badly broken</a>, there are signs that US-based ocean freight bottlenecks, driven by broader global supply chain problems and capacity constraints, are subsiding. As a leading <a href="https://logistics.newegg.com/intro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">e-commerce fulfillment company</a>, we keep our eyes closely trained on these trends. Understanding the following conditions will help to explain reduced US port delays.

Signs that the West Coast supply chain bottleneck is subsiding

These two initiatives become more important as we see the growth of ecommerce slowing and inflation eating away at profit margins. 

How 3PLs Adapt to Merchants’ Changing Inventory Needs

As a formal logistics term, reverse logistics covers all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. However, the growth of ecommerce has driven a focus on the consumer-based returns process in support of online purchased products.

Reverse logistics: the ecommerce returns challenge

Allow me to take a trip back in time, about 50 years back to be exact, to help put into perspective how consumers transit time expectations have changed. 

Ecommerce Transit Times: Faster is Better… Right?

Runaway Inflation? Rising Fuel Costs? No Problem!

If you follow ecommerce-related startups, you can’t deny that micro fulfillment is hot right now.

Is Micro Fulfillment Ready for Big-Time Investment?

The 3PL Business Model Is Ready for Last Mile

The e-commerce phenomenon has changed the world of fulfillment, driving growth and consolidation throughout the industry. The legacy 3PL service provider, once focused on supporting B2B distribution via an LTL transportation model, has had to morph into a B2C service provider that supports parcel-based, residential delivery solutions.

Dean Maciuba