A
couple of decades ago, we were compelled to go the extra mile to purchase the
things we needed. Even the idea of owning a website seemed counterintuitive.
Suddenly, someone started rendering online services and then selling different
kinds of books online. Next, the idea of selling clothes, foods, and electronic
goods came into the picture- that ultimately changed the entire world. While
the numerous lucrative services of e-commerce business models allow
business-minded people to build empires, the true hero goes unnoticed. The one
who bridges the gap between 'order placed' to your 'order is delivered.' The fulfillment centers in New York.
What
do you mean by a fulfillment
center?
We've
all heard about logistic service providers, inventories, warehouses, supply
chains, shipping companies, and so on. So, what is a fulfillment center?
In simple terms, it's like
a brick-and-mortar business that engages many workers handles a plethora of
parcels, and facilitates movement. In formal terms, it is the hub of the
plethora of activities carried out once a consumer has placed their order until
it's delivered to their doorstep. You must be aware that when an e-commerce
website has listed its product for online sale, it should own that product.
Apart from keeping stock or inventories of specific products, it can sort the
items category-wise, process the orders received, pack the products, and have
them shipped at the consumer's doorstep. While this task is performed by sales
representatives within physical retail stores (behind the counter), e-commerce
or online giants will carry this task within large fulfillment centers. Amazon,
one of the world's largest e-commerce giants, also own's the largest
fulfillment center globally. Unlike a large business that earns high margins
and runs its fulfillment centers, it's highly recommended for a small business
to recruit a warehousing
and fulfilment usa. As fulfillment centers can cater to
several e-commerce businesses, you can hire them at significantly lower costs.
