Costs of transportation
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Transportation Costs: A Guide to Calculating Logistics and Fulfillment Expenses

In the dynamic world of e-commerce, the difference between a profitable business and financial loss is often hidden in the details. One key aspect many entrepreneurs underestimate is transportation costs and their precise calculation when handled in-house.

These seemingly invisible costs can significantly impact your pricing strategy, competitiveness, and ultimately, your business’s profitability. Therefore, a fulfillment service provided by 3PL (third-party logistics) companies could be the solution. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the process of calculating these costs and show you how to use this knowledge to optimize your e-commerce business.

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Changing Fulfillment Provider
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Changing 3PL Provider: Signs and Strategies for a Smooth Transition

Choosing the right 3PL provider is crucial for the success of an e-commerce business. The right provider can help improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and increase efficiency.

When considering a change in your 3PL provider, it is important to thoroughly evaluate your business requirements and answer the following questions:

  • Are the current fulfillment requirements being met by the existing provider?
  • Can the current provider meet the future growth needs of the online store?
  • Are there areas where a new provider can offer greater value?
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E-commerce and VAT: Essential Information for B2C Sales within the EU

In today’s digital age, the e-commerce sector is continuously growing, with cross-border sales within the European Union (EU) offering significant potential for many businesses. To maintain competitiveness and comply with regulatory requirements, it is crucial for online stores to familiarize themselves with the rules and obligations related to Value Added Tax (VAT). One of the most significant ways to simplify administrative tasks and streamline tax obligations is through the use of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) scheme.

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Navigation in the future: How AI is transforming e-commerce logistics

The world of e-commerce is constantly evolving, driven by an endless demand for convenience and choice among consumers. With the growing industry, the challenges that e-shops face in the world, particularly in logistics, are also increasing. Meeting rising customer expectations for faster deliveries, shorter lead times, and personalized experiences requires a level of efficiency and agility that traditional methods struggle to achieve.

However, in recent times, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly entering the game in a significant way, revolutionizing the functioning of logistics in e-commerce. The integration of artificial intelligence into logistical operations proves to be a transformative force for e-shops, as well as third-party logistics companies. This integration not only optimizes existing processes but transforms the entire logistical environment, making operations more efficient and cost-effective.

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Packaging and Picking Speed: Finding Efficient Solutions in E-commerce

Picking and subsequent packing of goods are two sides of the same coin. With a smaller number of orders, an e-shop can handle them individually, but with a larger logistical load, a business needs its own tactics to streamline order processing.

The key is speed, as it is one of the main factors that sets an e-commerce business apart from the competition. Customer repeat purchases in an online store are based on delivery speed, starting with quick picking and packaging of products.

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Change of fulfillment partner
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Fulfillment Provider: When It’s Time for a Change?

In the world of e-commerce, flawless processing of orders is crucial to ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining a competitive advantage. The fulfillment provider, also known as a third-party logistics company (3PL), plays a key role in ensuring logistics for e-commerce clients.

In short, it ensures that your goods are securely stored, orders are processed quickly and accurately, and additional services such as international delivery solutions, return processing, and the like are provided. However, especially during peak seasons, such as Christmas, situations may arise where your logistics fall behind, delays occur, error rates increase, and customers turn to other e-shops.

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Fulfillment and 3PL Company Location: 6 Factors Why It Matters

The location of a logistics partner is a critical point in efficiently delivering packages to end customers as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Furthermore, the right location can help e-commerce businesses open doors to new international markets, thereby increasing growth and the competitiveness of their online shops.

The benefit of a fulfillment company’s location ultimately extends to the consumer, for whom delivery speed is a paramount factor when shopping online. These findings are confirmed by Statista, with up to 59 percent of respondents stating that fast delivery is the most convincing factor for making a purchase.

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Advantages of Automation: Is it Time to Invest or Outsource?

Introducing technology into the processes of storage, picking, packing, and delivery is a crucial factor in staying competitive in the market. Automation and computerization enable faster handling of goods, reduce errors, and eliminate the risks associated with a shortage of labor.

The absence of technology or its obsolescence will eventually manifest itself, especially during peak seasons when orders are consistently at high volumes. It is not uncommon for delays in delivery or other problems to arise due to the packing and picking of products for orders.

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Returns management
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Reverse Logistics: A Complete Guide to E-commerce Return Management

With the increase in e-commerce orders, the volume of returned shipments is also rising. Hence, no e-shop should underestimate its reverse logistics. Its role is to manage returned merchandise, either by reintroducing it into the offering, repairing it, or recycling the products.

According to Invesp, an online customer is likely to return up to a minimum of 30 percent of the products they order for various reasons. This stands in stark comparison to brick-and-mortar stores, where return rates are nearly 9 percent, a significantly lesser concern.

Furthermore, returns have a negative impact on the environment. Within e-commerce, returned products are the second-largest source of air emissions, according to statistics from the Statista portal. These returns contribute to approximately a quarter of emissions in this context.

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Seasonal peaks are no longer a problem with logistics solution by Fulfillment by FHB Group.
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Press Release: Rapid Surge of Orders Driven by Multimillion Euro Investments

Upon completion of the planned investments into the automation and digitization of e-commerce logistics within the hall in Svätý Jur, the company Fulfillment by FHB Group continues its trajectory by opening a new warehouse in Senec. The objective of both logistical centers is to manage the escalating volume of orders stemming from the sharp increase in new clients.

Bratislava – The dominant provider of fulfillment in Central and Eastern Europe has concluded a series of planned multimillion-euro investments into the automation and digitization of the logistical process. Within the primary warehouse in Svätý Jur, the company has thus expanded with an array of automated packaging facilities, sorters, conveyors, and vehicles.

In light of the company’s growth, the opening of another logistical center in Senec has arrived, encompassing approximately 10,000 square meters in its initial phase. These novel spaces unveiled themselves in August 2023 and are equipped, as well as existing ones, with advanced and globally unique technological technologies.

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