What is kitting? Meaning, Benefits & How We Got Started
Kitting is a common way to improve warehouse processes and inventory management. But what is kitting and what are its benefits?
AMS is the perfect partner for companies wanting to grow their B2B networks with both retail dropshipping and distribution services.
Withour B2B fulfillment services, you can build your customer base while keeping quality high and prices low. As customers continue to push for transparent wholesale fulfillment pricing, selling B2B using AMS will become less expensive and more straightforward than ever before.
By working to reduce barriers and make it easier to sell B2B, we help you get more customers while still having high-quality products and low prices.
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Our company was founded on the cornerstone of unwavering service principles, ensuring every decision and action prioritizes exceptional service and customer satisfaction. It might as well be written in our DNA!
We have helped several startups launch by just-in-time parts as well as fulfillment. The culmination of which allowed them to grow beyond even their initial forecasts and expectations.
It speaks volumes when our customers come to us asking questions unrelated to fulfillment but even just about their SKUs or what items are. We love to hear these questions and are happy to provide answers instead of a link to some proprietary software dashboard.
When you partner with AMS, you’re signing up for about the lowest risk possible. With no debt, and total ownership of our land and facilities here in central Texas, you can rest assured that you wont wake up one day to find that your B2B fulfillment partner has gone out of business or their landlord pulled the plug.
B2B fulfillment is the process involved in storing, packing, and shipping orders from one business to another. This is the backstage crew of the business world, working tirelessly to ensure that products move efficiently from manufacturers to retailers, wholesalers, or other entities, ready to be sold to the final consumer.
Unlike its B2C (Business-to-Consumer) counterpart, which focuses on delivering products directly to individual consumers, B2B fulfillment deals with larger, more complex orders, often involving pallets of goods rather than individual items.
B2B fulfillment orchestrates a multitude of services, each playing a vital role in the supply chain. These include:
Getting B2B fulfillment right is super important for businesses to succeed. It’s like making sure all the pieces of a puzzle fit perfectly so the whole picture comes together. When businesses send products to other businesses, everything needs to go smoothly, from storing the products to packing them up and sending them off. If we do this really well, businesses can make their customers happy, save money, and not waste time fixing mistakes. It’s all about making sure products get to where they need to go quickly and without any trouble, so everyone is happy and businesses can grow.
At our company, we take B2B fulfillment to the next level, ensuring businesses not only meet their goals but also exceed them. Here’s how we make it happen:
We’re all about speaking the same language as your business partners. Our EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) compliance means we can communicate orders, invoices, and other important documents electronically, in a way that’s fast, secure, and understood universally across the industry. This smooth communication keeps everything running like clockwork, reducing errors and speeding up transactions.
Imagine having the power to see your entire inventory anytime, anywhere. That’s what our cloud-based warehouse and inventory software does. It gives you real-time insights into your stock levels, order status, and more, ensuring you’re always in the loop and can make smart decisions quickly. This level of oversight means no more guesswork or surprises, just confidence in your inventory management.
While we love our technology, we know it can’t replace the human touch. Our team provides personalized service that goes beyond what any software can offer. We’re here to understand your unique needs, answer your questions, and offer solutions that make sense for you. This blend of technology and personal service ensures you get the best of both worlds – efficiency and understanding.
We don’t just store your products; we get to know them. By understanding what your inventory is, what it’s for, and when it’s needed, we can anticipate your needs and prepare for your busiest times. This deep knowledge means we can offer tailored advice, help avoid stockouts, and even suggest ways to optimize your inventory.
As your business grows, your needs will change. We offer scalable solutions that grow with you, ensuring you have just the right amount of support at every stage. Whether you’re expanding your product line or entering new markets, we can adjust our services to match your evolving needs.
Efficient shipping isn’t just about speed; it’s about strategy. We offer a range of shipping options to suit different budgets, timelines, and customer expectations. By optimizing how and when orders are shipped, we help you save money, meet delivery expectations, and keep your customers happy.
There was a time when businesses revolved centrally around the customer and their needs. Decisions were made based on what is best for the customer first. People did what they said they would, and jobs were completed on time.
You can conveniently offer your products on retailers’ online stores, and AMS takes care of the fulfillment and shipping for you, ensuring that the customer receives their order promptly.
AMS seamlessly distributes your products to retailers that either take care of fulfilling customer orders themselves, or stock inventory in physical storefronts.
AMS, makes sure our B2B fulfillment services work perfectly with big online stores like Amazon, eBay, Shopify, WooCommerce, and Magento. We also make it easy to work with money and business tools like QuickBooks. This helps us keep everything running smoothly and lets us see important information right away.
Quick shipping and order processing is crucial to a successful fulfillment service, especially as volumes increase. We improve our average order fulfillment time by strategically placing stock for kitting and fulfillment where each second is valuable.
We are positioned in a great place geographically, and process orders quickly. Most of our orders ship the same day and receive 2-3 day shipping to most of the nation.
Suppliers or manufacturers deliver your products to the fulfillment center. The team checks the shipment against the purchase order to ensure accuracy.
Each item is inspected for damage. The inventory is updated in the system, making the products ready for sale.
Products are stored in a designated spot within the warehouse. High-demand items may be placed for easier access, optimizing the picking process.
Orders are received through various channels, integrated via EDI or cloud-based systems for efficiency. The fulfillment team is alerted to new orders instantly.
Warehouse staff retrieve the ordered items from their storage locations.
Items are carefully packed, ensuring they’re secure and meet the client’s packaging standards. Most often orders are palletized for B2B fulfillment. Packing materials are chosen based on the item’s needs and client preferences.
Packages are labeled with shipping and tracking information. Necessary documentation, including invoices and customs paperwork for international orders, is prepared and included.
Orders are handed over to carriers for delivery. Shipping options vary from standard to expedited services, depending on the urgency and client agreement.
Inventory levels are constantly monitored through the cloud-based system. Low stock alerts and automatic reordering ensure that popular items are always available.
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