Building the Future of Fulfillment Excellence

Your source for DTC fulfillment success

The ecommerce landscape has seen unprecedented growth in online shopping over the past few years. As ecommerce transactions increase, direct-to-consumer (DTC) warehousing and fulfillment operations must adapt to meet the rising order volumes and delivery expectations of consumers.

DTC fulfillment excellence requires high levels of speed, accuracy and flexibility to manage complex logistics and consistently meet demand. Unlike a B2B environment, where one customer is shipped 10,000 units, DTC networks may have 10,000 customers ordering one unit each.

DTC fulfillment software solutions are helping operations evolve to handle the scalability and agility required to satisfy today’s ecommerce consumers.

Customer expectations are shifting—have your processes?

The ecommerce sector has grown exponentially, and customers expect more in a click-and-ship economy. To meet this challenge, you’ll need to leverage data and cutting-edge tech to automate processes and improve efficiency.

Learn more about adapting to the trends shaping the fulfillment landscape in our blog, “5 Trends Reshaping the Logistics and Fulfillment Landscape”.

Where to begin your DTC fulfillment optimization

Changing processes, equipment and software can be a daunting concept, and may involve some upfront investment and additional training.

If you’re not sure where to start, you may be able to realize a few quick wins with these strategies:
5 Ways You Can Succeed as a High-Volume DTC Business

Bring it all together with the right WMS

Handle volume with accuracy and speed

A warehouse management system (WMS) integrates analytics, automation, AI, robotics and customer data into a fulfillment powerhouse. The right WMS provides the information and tools to handle higher volumes, optimize picking paths, reduce shipping costs, standardize fulfillment processes and more.

When their previous WMS couldn’t handle their peak season volume, Deliverr knew it was time for a change. After a rigorous evaluation, they implemented Logiwa. Deliverr was able to onboard quickly, enabling them to handle 10x the volume without a hitch.

Discover how “Deliverr Scales Logiwa WMS Across 40 Warehouses in One Year”.

What to look for in a WMS

Order fulfillment is a complex affair. It’s a multifaceted process that begins from the moment a customer places an order. Hundreds ( even thousands) of orders are picked, packed, and shipped daily—requiring inventory levels, warehouse stock, labor requirements, shipping logistics, returns and exchanges to be managed with care.

This process can quickly turn into a logistical nightmare unless, of course, you have the right warehouse fulfillment software.

Make sure to consider these factors when evaluating WMS software:

• Can you access and analyze real-time data to make better decisions?
• Is the WMS equipped with AI and machine learning algorithms that can continuously learn and adapt for you? These features take the guesswork out of inventory levels, picking paths, forecasting and more.
• Can the system scale easily to support your peak volumes and projected growth? What if you want to add more fulfillment centers or SKUs? Plan for seasonality, flexibility and growth.
• How does the system handle software updates and industry innovation? Will you still be using this system in two years, or five, if technology evolves? A cloud-based SaaS system will be more future-proof because it can be continuously updated remotely.
• Can the solution eliminate any paper-based processes? Manual, paper-based operations are prone to errors, so a WMS that relies on outdated processes won’t be as accurate as a fully digital solution.
• Can you easily integrate the WMS with other tools, including automations, robotics and ecommerce platforms? Integrations give WMS solutions accurate real-time data, allowing it to create better processes and help you make better decisions.

Did you know?

Logiwa’s SaaS cloud fulfillment platform comes highly connected with pre-built  integrations. From Amazon to Shopify, Locus Robotics, UPS, FedEx and more. And our Integrations Orchestrator ensures we offer the most well-connected fulfillment platform available..

See all of our of pre-built integrations >

The Benefits of Logiwa’s Warehouse Management Software

Real-Time Tracking and Reporting

Get real-time visibility from order placement to customer delivery. Monitor KPIs, track inventory turnover, and generate comprehensive reports to make data-driven decisions that optimize your warehouse efficiency.

Enhanced Warehouse Productivity

Logiwa’s smart picking path algorithms dynamically map the best pick-and-pack paths through each warehouse based on proximity, product weight, fragility, order priority, or carrier pick-up time, and make real-time adjustments when exceptions arise. Our customers have reduced walking distance by 30% with walking path optimization, helping them save time and ship more.