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FULFILLMENT
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MAY 2017
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GROW
I
f there’s one thing that will
make you quickly lose a
customer, it’s failing to deliver
what
you promise or
when
you
promise it. On the flip side, good
inventory management will
help you build trust with your
customers and increase your
level of business.
Building up this kind of
professional supply chain can be
a complex and time-consuming
task. That’s why many distributors
turn to a fulfillment house to
handle inventory for them.
But what exactly does a
fulfillment house do and how
do you find the good ones? After
several inquiries, we decided to
find out. We reached out to Chris
Manfredini, president of Mavich
Branding Group (PPAI 607750),
to get his insights as owner of a
fulfillment house.
Manfredini shares the basics of
what a fulfillment house does, how
to knowwhen you need one and
tips to choose the right one for you.
What is a fulfillment house?
A fulfillment house serves
as a centralized location for
inventoried product. Promotional
products distributors partner with
the fulfillment house to receive,
process and deliver orders to end
buyers. Additionally, a fulfillment
house can provide value-added
services such as custom kitting,
packaging, logistics management
and real-time reports.
Finding Fulfillment
Everything
You Need To
Know About
Warehousing
Inventory
by
Tara Mibus
Chris Manfredini