Fulfillment Services Advantages and Disadvantages

Why it Makes Sense to Use

a Fulfillment Company

Keith Milburn

President

Innovative Fulfillment Solutions

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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However, in a customer service-oriented

business environment, doing everything

yourself may not necessarily save you

time or money.



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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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Take, for example, Product Fulfillment.



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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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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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


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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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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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

[email protected] or 1-888-275-3000.


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