Fulfilment and logistics for companies
The logistics industry has grown very strongly over the last 20 years. Classic logistics encompasses the flow of materials and goods with the tasks of transport, goods handling, storage, order picking and packaging.
The word “logistics” is derived from the French verb “loger”, which means to support, supply and provide.
Fulfilment is a branch of logistics.
Fulfilment services are mostly used by online retailers with physical goods.
If a start-up initially packs and ships its products itself, it becomes increasingly difficult to perform these tasks itself as the number of orders increases.
If the business grows, an external fulfilment service provider is usually used.
Fulfilment service is widely used in many industries these days. It is used by small and large companies where shipping physical products is an important part of the business.
Spare parts fulfilment is a logistical challenge for companies in the automotive, aviation and construction industries. Necessary spare parts and accessory products must be shipped reliably and quickly.
Company
- the clothing,
- Electronics,
- Household goods,
- Jewellery
or sell and ship other physical products use these logistics specialised in e-commerce.
Companies from the fields of
- Food,
- Beverages,
- Health products,
- Cosmetics,
- Books
and media use the logistics service in fulfilment.
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