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FIVE FEDEX IDEAS FOR EFFICIENT E-COMMERCE FULFILMENT


“With an average of 23% of e-commerce orders shipped incorrectly, automation can significantly improve accuracy.”


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ulfilment plays a vital role in e-commerce, influencing operational costs


and customer demand satisfaction.


It involves several steps like order processing,


forecasting,


warehouse management, and returns handling, all of which present potential inefficiencies. Any disruptions can negatively affect performance.


Efficient streamlined operations, issues have fulfilment


enhances customer experience. These


prompted ensures reduces costs and FedEx to


develop five ideas of efficient and successful e-commerce fulfilment, which it has published in a blog.


1. Optimise inventory management Effective inventory management


understanding what’s incoming or outgoing, but also knowing the exact location of items throughout Mastering


this various


the supply chain or warehouse. involves managing


factors, and a key starting point is setting par levels, the minimum stock required to meet demand. Staying above these levels helps prevent stockouts while minimising excess inventory. To determine par levels, a basic approach


is to calculate the weekly usage plus safety stock,


replenishment


then divide that by deliveries


sufficient per week. without


the number of This


formula ensures that your stock levels remain


overburdening is crucial


for operational efficiency. It’s not just about tracking current stock levels and


storage. However, there are other important considerations as well, such as expiration dates for perishable goods and seasonal sales fluctuations. Understanding these additional factors allows businesses to fine-tune their inventory management practices.


incorporating can


ensure


By maintaining optimal stock levels and these


variables, a smoother operation,


companies reduce


waste and enhance customer satisfaction by avoiding shortages or surpluses. In the long run, effective inventory control not only lowers costs but also helps businesses meet demand consistently,


improving overall performance and profitability.


2. Automate your processes Automating


fulfilment


businesses larger


to processes scale volumes than boosts


efficiency, speeds up operations, and reduces errors caused by human oversight. Automation enables handling


effectively, manual


processes could support. It also cuts costs and simplifies inventory management. With an average of 23% of e-commerce


orders shipped incorrectly, automation can significantly improve accuracy. For example,


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