Today’s blog entry is part five of a continuing series regarding e-commerce and successful book fulfillment. In case you are just joining us now, the previous four topics have discussed scalability, integration and 3rd party sites, real-time communication of order details and inventory visibility and synchronization.
# 5: Increased Pick Accuracy
Today’s customers expect to receive the correct product in a timely fashion. In a time when accuracy is not something to be compromised, it is good to know that the best fulfillment centers utilizing barcode scanning technology at the time of pick-and-pack can dramatically increase accuracy over the old pick-to-paper model.
Barcode scanning functionality directs a warehouse picker to the correct inventory location as well as verifying the picked product. It is critical to have the capability to immediately verify that the correct SKU was selected at the time the product is picked. Having this real-time verification based on the Item Number or UPC barcode provides immediate feedback to the picker. Barcode scanning is one of the best ways to increase shipment accuracy resulting in happier customers and consumers.
With the growth of online sales increasing substantially over the next 5 years, e-commerce is one of the best ways to make yourself and your business accessible all the time. Providing accurate book fulfillment services is key to keep customers happy and increase customer loyalty to your brand. The next entry will discuss custom branded packing slips and integration with different shipping services – so check back, you won’t want to miss it.
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