Making Inventory Audits for Cosmetics Simple
by Shipfusion Team on Nov. 13, 2024
For cosmetics brands, inventory audits go beyond simple stocktaking; they’re a fundamental part of maintaining quality, customer satisfaction, and compliance. Cosmetics often have short shelf lives and face strict regulatory standards, making it essential for brands to monitor their i …
How to Calculate Inventory Carrying Cost In Ecommerce
by Shipfusion Team on Oct. 25, 2024
Inventory carrying cost is a balancing act that directly impacts your ecommerce business’s cash flow and profitability. It requires a deep understanding of various factors – ranging from storage fees to depreciation – not to mention a mathematical mind. This article explores what make …
How to Manage Palletized Freight with Maximum Efficiency
by Shipfusion Team on Sep. 13, 2024
The difference between thriving and just surviving often comes down to how well you manage palletized freight. Whether you’re looking to cut costs, reduce errors, or simply speed up your operations, the right strategies can make all the difference. In this article, we’ll explore 9 ess …
7 Lesser-Known Inventory Forecasting Hacks for Wholesale Orders
by Shipfusion Team on Jul. 31, 2024
Inventory forecasting is the backbone of successful wholesale management — get it wrong, and you could be facing stockouts, overstocking, or worse, unhappy customers and clients. While many businesses rely on well-known techniques to predict future demand, there are also some under-th …
How to Calculate Work In Process Inventory In Ecommerce
by Rin Mosher on Jul. 24, 2024
Handmade, custom, or otherwise unique ecommerce products require careful assembly and meticulous inventory tracking. Before these products are fully assembled, they're known as Work In Process (WIP) inventory. Failing to keep track of this type of stock can impact warehouse space, hol …
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) In Ecommerce Explained
by Rin Mosher on Jul. 5, 2024
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) says a lot about the viability of suppliers for your ecommerce business. It’s among the first things that must be considered when comparing potential partners. Forming partnerships with suppliers that have sensible MOQs can result in optimized inventory, c …
FIFO vs. LIFO: How They Affect Your Bottom Line
by Rin Mosher on Jun. 26, 2024
From shelf life to expiry date to holding costs, ecommerce inventory management involves the consideration of numerous factors specific to individual products. Most ecommerce businesses base their decisions on which items go out when using either the First In, First Out (FIFO) method …
How to Calculate COGS In Ecommerce
by Rin Mosher on Jun. 21, 2024
With the potential to influence everything from profit to liability, inventory calculations hold a lot of weight for ecommerce businesses. Yet understanding the nuances behind each formula isn’t easy. It’s one thing to know what Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) means and another to know how …
Comparing the Pros and Cons of Vendor Managed Inventory
by Rin Mosher on Jun. 7, 2024
Inventory management has the power to impact everything from operational costs to customer satisfaction. Opting to handle it in-house means being fully responsible for the way results are pursued and how well they’re achieved. That’s great for total control over stock levels, but it c …
What Is the Multi Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) Strategy?
by Rin Mosher on May. 22, 2024
Multi Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) is a supply chain optimization strategy that makes handling the inventory complexities of a growing ecommerce business much more manageable. However, MEIO isn’t just about keeping products in stock – it's a strategy that enhances coordinatio …