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Dunnage is any internal packaging component used to protect items during shipping. Learn the types of dunnage material and the importance of using them.

Reducing fulfillment costs is key to achieving healthy margins and creating a scalable business. Learn how to reduce your direct-to-consumer fulfillment costs.

An exit is a natural next step when your brand needs more resources. These 2023 exit strategy trends can help determine what's best for you.

Fill rate, sometimes referred to as order fulfillment rate or demand satisfaction rate, is the percentage of orders that you can immediately ship from your available stock without taking backorders or missing a sale.

Dimensional weight is a calculation used by carriers to determine shipping costs based on the size of a package. Learn how to calculate DIM weight and more.

Subscriptions provide DTC brands with simple, recurring revenue, but subscription box fulfillment is challenging. Learn how fulfillment services can help.

Merchants and customers should understand what a split shipment is, what causes split orders and multiple shipments, and how avoiding them cuts down on costs.

Order fulfillment is complex. Understand exactly what a mispick is, why they happen, their impact on your bottom line, and how you can avoid them.

First impressions matter. Let's unpack what a successful 3PL onboarding process looks like and what you should expect from your new partner.

Returns are inevitable for an ecommerce business. Learn more about how a strong returns management process can help cut costs and improve customer relations.

Inventory is one of the most important assets of an ecommerce business. Learn more about how minimum order quantity (MOQ) affects your inventory decisions.

We are excited to share our new website and logo. The new syncware.com is our first step toward a simpler digital experience for our customers and partners.

The holidays are the busiest time of year for ecommerce. These warehouse preparation tips will help ensure your warehouse is optimized for the holiday season.

Product bundling is grouping products together to sell as one unit. It can strengthen DTC brands, boost profits, and offer more value to customers.

Barcoding is a method of identifying products and packages using scanning technology. Discover how barcoding can transform the efficiency of your business.

Kitting in a warehouse is an important aspect of inventory management. Learn about the kitting process, the benefits of kitting, and why it's crucial for ecommerce.

Virtual bundling allows ecommerce brands the flexibility to sell complementary products together–reducing shipping costs and increasing order value.

Set by each carrier, shipping zones are geographical areas with the same shipping rate. Learn more to help your ecommerce company find the best rates.

Multi-warehousing refers to using multiple warehouses strategically located across a region—or the globe—to store inventory and fulfill orders.

An efficient ecommerce tech stack can help streamline your processes and scale your business. Learn which platforms and technologies will best suit your company.

Ambient storage refers to storing products at room temperature, typically between 60 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Before a warehouse can stock your inventory, it must be fully prepared to be shipped. Learn the common warehouse requirements and how to meet them economically.

A good return policy can lead to happy, recurring customers. Learn to write the best return policy for you and them.

Drayage is a valuable service for transporting imported merchandise over short distances. Learn what drayage means and how it can benefit your business.

Inventory management is the process of managing and monitoring a business's goods in stock.

When should ecommerce brands sell through Amazon (FBA), and when should they work directly with a DTC fulfillment provider? It depends on budget and goals.

A fulfillment center handles the entire process of order fulfillment for DTC and ecommerce brands—everything from picking and packing your products all the way through to shipping.

Multi-warehouse shipping strategies help high-growth ecommerce businesses maximize the efficiency of their fulfillment operations, saving time and money.

Dwell time is a major cause of inefficiencies in the supply chain. Learn how loading and unloading delays occur and their costly impact on ecommerce.

Fulfillment is complex and critical to an ecommerce brand's customer satisfaction. Learn how you can outsource fulfillment to grow your DTC business.

Fourth-party logistics, or 4PL, refers to outsourced fulfillment that takes a white-glove approach—managing 3PL operations for you.

All third-party logistics (3PL) companies approach shipping in different ways. Learn what to look for when evaluating the shipping options at 3PLs and 4PLs.

As part of the ongoing transformation of Syncware, we are excited to announce our new Customer Engagement Team.

Commercial shipping is the bulk delivery of products from one business to another. Learn more about the basics, how it works, and how it benefits your business.

Direct shipping refers to a method of fulfillment in which products are sent directly from supplier to consumer, circumventing a physical store or warehouse.

Warehouse management is the process of running the most efficient and effective warehouse possible. It encompasses all the principles, strategies, practices, and procedures required to manage a warehouse’s daily operations.

SKUs, or stock-keeping units, are alphanumeric product codes used to identify items and search for stock of those items on invoices, lists, or order forms. Each product has its own unique SKU that is standardized across all distributors, whether it’s your online store or a brick-and-mortar retailer.

Pick and pack is a type of order fulfillment method involving selecting (or "picking") the right kind and amount of items from warehouse shelves and packaging (or "packing") them for shipping.

Retail logistics are all the activities that get the products you sell to your customer in the allotted time set by the customer. It goes beyond merely packaging and shipping—it also involves ordering new items, managing inventory, collecting data, and more.

Order management is the system by which a company processes incoming orders of its products or services. Management extends from the moment the customer places the order to when they receive the service or product delivery.

Order fulfillment involves many steps—from receiving inventory at a warehouse to shipping orders to customers and everything in between.

Ground shipping is any form of shipping that takes place on land instead of by air or by sea. In most cases, it is the most affordable option for domestic shipping, and the packages travel by road or by rail.

Flat-rate shipping means paying one price based solely on the size of the box. It doesn’t depend on weight, so it can be a simple and convenient way for e-commerce businesses to send packages to customers.

A backorder is an order placed for an out-of-supply product. Your product might currently be in production or on order from the manufacturer. Whatever the case might be, you don't have any physical inventory to ship to customers.

Delivery management is the action of employing logistics processes to ensure that items are efficiently delivered. For ecommerce businesses, the goal is to make sure that customers receive their orders on time and undamaged.

A retailer is an individual or entity that sells goods directly to the general public. This direct-to-consumer (DTC) selling is distinct from wholesaling, where sales are made to businesses or institutions (usually for resale).

Third-party logistics, or 3PL, refers to outsourcing logistics processes, such as sourcing, warehousing, fulfillment services, and inventory management.

A merchant is a person or a company that sells goods or services. Learn what a merchant is, the varying types of merchants, and their role in direct-to-consumer (DTC) companies.

Ecommerce fulfillment is the multi-step process that gets products from the factory to front door and into the hands of the consumer.

Dropshipping is a method for fulfilling retail orders through a third-party supplier. Learn what it is, how it works, and the pros and cons of this method.

DTC brands bring their product directly to customers, rather than going through an intermediary, like a department store, wholesaler, or retailer.

As part of our ongoing transformation of Syncware, I’m excited to announce that we are creating a new Support system.

My name is Gregg Greenberg and I’m extremely excited to introduce myself as the new CEO of Syncware.

The peak holiday season can strain even the most efficient supply chains. In this blog post, we'll explore the changes that could impact your holiday shipping and fulfillment process in 2021.