APPLICATION ARTICLE
Who Says Parcel Shipping Software Is Boring? It’s evident that e-commerce and online shopping are not going anywhere. After a 10% increase in 2021 holiday e-commerce sales, consumer spending continues to grow in 2022. But the news isn’t all good. Delays are still rippling through as businesses around the world face problems with products and materials because of supply chain bottlenecks like warehouse crunches, labor shortages, and capacity constraints. While these problems may not be solved overnight, automated shipping software can help smooth the valleys and peaks, and for many of our fellow supply chain and logistics professionals — that keeps us all on the edge of our seats. You’ll get whiplash from how fast your shipments are. Speed is the name of the game in today’s shipping environment. Customer expectations are growing and providing fast delivery options has proven to be not just something consumers want — it is what they expect. A well-integrated parcel shipping software will not only automate the shipping process but do it in minimal time. Compliant carrier engines expedite the process efficiently and with control, resulting in millisecond transaction times. Faster processing speeds culminate in shorter delivery times, but they aren’t the only way to shorten the time in transit. Additional fulfillment centers offer more options for decreasing the distance from pickup to delivery. When shippers utilize all of their inventory sources (DC, 3PL, stores, manufacturers) in an omnichannel fulfillment strategy, they can keep the focus on improving the overall Customer Experience (CX) and exceeding delivery expectations. You’ll be doing cartwheels from how much money you are saving. The pandemic pushed a surge in transportation costs, putting pressure on many businesses who are already dealing with higher wages and higher raw-material prices. With these higher transportation costs in mind, managing your supply chain spend is key for making a difference on your bottom line. Whether it’s the middle of a busy peak season or you are just looking for a more organized approach to tracking carrier
rates, shipping software is the best solution for minimizing transportation spend. Innovative functionalities, like Advanced Date Shopping, calculate the best service for delivery that meets or exceeds customer expectations (imagine being able to promise delivery dates) to establish cost-efficiencies for your business. An extensive carrier portfolio means you can manage carrier capacity constraints and surcharges from a variety of national, regional, and same-day carriers. You’ll have time to finally take the vacation you’ve been putting off. The pandemic was a global disruption across health and education systems, businesses, and trade unlike any other in the past 100 years. Those who were prepared or could adapt via a flexible technology stack found success even in trying times. Many found that efficiency was key for keeping their supply chain effective and stable. Scalability in number of packages, whether that daily volume is 5,000 or 1,000,000+, is an efficiency marker. In addition to volume, a dynamic shipping solution can adapt to the sophisticated nuances of your business, including any complex business rules that it may require. Only a fully customizable solution that integrates into your Enterprise Software Stack (ESS) can automate shipping decisions while incorporating relevant information in real time, without interrupting the productivity of the supply chain. The final piece for preparation is understanding and compiling the transportation Business Intelligence (BI) living within your shipping data. Optimizing BI with real-time insights and end-to-end visibility on all shipments leads to higher efficiency through cost savings and shorter time-in-transit, enabling deep customizations and enhancing processes throughout the rest of your ESS, empowering supply chain stakeholders across the organization. In the end, logistics makes the world go round. Logistics and the supply chain affect so much of our day-today lives and with all the different channels that the supply chain touches, how could shipping software ever be boring? To learn more about the industry-leader in automated multi-carrier parcel shipping software, connect with the experts at ProShip and supercharge your supply chain today!
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