While pick and pack warehousing can help businesses scale their operations, some stores require additional packing services. Creating kits or bundles is a great way for businesses to sell multiple products while creating extra value for their customers. Outsourcing kitting assembly to a company that specializes in Canadian 3PL services can help businesses streamline their packaging and shipping processes. With the help of a Canadian warehousing and fulfillment company like LinkCorp, you can leave the burden of both kitting and regular order fulfillment to us. Contact us today to learn more.
What is Kitting Assembly?
Kitting assembly refers to a fulfillment process in which multiple products are grouped and assembled together as a single “kit” or package. Instead of picking separate products for every order, a business or 3PL company pre-builds kits in advance, so they can be shipped quickly and accurately when orders come in. Having these kits is beneficial for both businesses and consumers. Businesses are able to sell a higher volume of products, and customers get to reap the benefits of value-based pricing. It is also a convenient way to ship products that customers often buy together.
Faster Order Fulfillment and Shipping
Outsourcing kitting assembly can help contribute to faster order fulfillment. Instead of having to search and gather multiple products for a single order, you can simply grab a premade kit and pack it for shipping. This can help streamline workflows, which makes dealing with high order volume much more manageable. This can also contribute to faster turnaround, especially after launching or promoting these bundles.
Reduced Labour and Operational Costs
Packing and shipping are already a labour-intensive process, and putting together kits and bundles only adds to your operational costs and labour hours. When you outsource kitting assembly from a 3rd party logistics service, there is much less work that needs to be done in-house. Your in-house team can focus on marketing, research, and development, and/or managing financials, while everything to do with the physical products is managed elsewhere. With kit assembly from a well-established Canadian warehouse, you also eliminate overtime costs during peak seasons.
Improved Inventory Management and Accuracy
Creating kits allows for easier inventory management and shipping accuracy. Instead of having to pick multiple products manually, you only need to grab a single bundle for shipping. This can contribute to fewer errors and, subsequently, a lower return rate. Product kits also contribute to better SKU organization and tracking, as there is only one SKU for a bundle of multiple products.
Benefit from Kitting Assembly with LinksCorp
If you want to take advantage of lower shipping errors, labour costs, and low-maintenance order fulfillment, you should consider kit assembly and order fulfillment from a 3rd party logistics service. Kit assembly, in particular, while beneficial, is too time-consuming for the average business to manage on their own. Outsourcing all of the merchandise-related processes can help you scale your business much quicker while reducing the workload for your in-house team. If you want to start expanding your product offerings with kits and bundles, reach out to LinksCorp to get started.
