Optimize Your Warehouse Operation,
To Meet Or Exceed Your SLA’s.
Automating fulfillment processes offers substantial benefits for 3PL (third party logistics) providers by reducing costs associated with shipping and labor. Through the implementation of conveyor systems, picking, pack automation, and end-of-line shipping and sortation, 3PLs can significantly enhance operational efficiency while minimizing the need for manual labor.
3PL’s Need One Integration Partner
The Heart Of Your Fulfillment Operations Can Run On One Software, One Controls Stack, And One Source For Service And Upgrades.
One Source For Changes:
Third-party logistics companies often require changes and upgrades to their fulfillment automation as they sign on new clients with differing needs. Having the ability to source all system changes from one integrator is a huge advantage in speed and efficiency.
One Control & Software Stack:
There are major advantages in maintenance and costs associated with having one integrator provide their own machine control logic, communicating with their own Warehouse Control System (WCS) software. Tighter integration, and less costs.
One Source For Service:
For a third-party logistics provider, the ability to have a responsive, knowledgeable service partner can be the difference between meeting the SLA or not. Having one single provider means answers arrive quickly, and technicians are knowledgeable on the details.
What Does Automated Fulfillment Do For A 3PL Company?
Software Integration Keeps You And Your Clients Informed.
StreamTech’s light WCS software handles orders as they are processed through your warehouse, integrating in real-time with your order databases. This allows your software dashboards to accurately report data back to your clients.
Easily Personalize Each Order For All The Brands You Fulfill For.
Your customer may require unique packing slips, marketing cards or other custom gift messaging to be added to each order. These tasks can be automated into each order, unique to each client – without slowing down your operation.
Reduce Labor Strain And Fulfillment Costs.
One of the top reasons that companies look to automation is to reduce the strain on labor, for tasks such as picking, hand-applied labeling, and sorting orders. Manual workers can then be re-allocated to other value-added tasks.
Automate Pick And Pack Processes For Efficiency.
As the client base grows, so does the operational complexity. Using automated picking and packing processes ensures your labor is using the most effective route to complete the order. It also allows you to control dunnage and cartonization.
Increase Fulfillment Speed, While Lowering Shipping Costs.
Automating the end-of-line shipping labeling processes gives you a consistent operational speed, regardless of order flow. It also allows you to perform carrier and service-level rate shopping based on the most efficient prices, cutting costs.
Branded And Right-Sized Packaging Saves You Money.
In addition to having a cost-effective shipping manifesting process, modern packaging equipment will design a box around each of your items. These systems can also add color branding to each box.
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