A fulfillment center isn’t just a warehouse. When used wisely, a fulfillment center can also be an incredibly strong tool to help your business, big or small, sell more of your products.
Add Another Sales Channel
Fulfillment centers that only have access to one channel are limited; they can only reach their customers so much. However, a fulfillment center with multiple sales channels is often able to help the company grow. A wider demographic can be reached, such as online and e-commerce.
Decrease in Expenditures
Fulfillment centers can sell more of your company’s products when you decrease your expenditures. They save you money that you’re normally wasting when you don’t have a fulfillment center by consolidating certain costs through a much more efficient process.
Prepare for Fluctuation
There are times where your company will experience peak demand, and a fulfillment center helps you prepare. By being able to store more products in your warehouse when the market fluctuates, you’re able to meet suddenly high demands. Without a warehouse, companies can actually lose money during peak because of increased shipping costs. A fulfillment center allows these costs to remain the same all year, so peak doesn’t end up hurting your company.
Scale Your Business
Adding space to your fulfillment center allows your company to be able to handle more orders. As you market your company and garner interest, you can expect a spike in orders. You need to be prepared for that spike before you begin marketing, and you can do that by adding space to your warehouse.
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