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Q: What is "fulfillment"?
Q: What other related logistics services do you offer?
Q: What do you mean by Inventory tracking is available 24/7 via our
     On Line Web Management System?

Q: Do you process returns?
Q: Which carriers or trucking lines do you use to deliver my product?
Q: What kinds of items will you warehouse, ship, repack and fulfill?
Q: Can you help me out in shipping my inventory to you initially?
Q: How do I budget for your services, and when and how do you bill?
Q: I need more information about your services. Who do I contact?



Q: What is "fulfillment"?

A:
  Your product is received and then stored on racks and/or bins within our 1.5M square foot secure warehouse based on the cube, weight, and frequency of shipments.

There is a basic sequence of steps we use in our professional fulfillment service to handle your goods stored in our warehouse.  These steps we use in our professional fulfillment service to handle your goods stored in our warehouse.  These steps are an integral part of the Warehouse Management System software Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment uses to manage your supply chain.  Our Warehouse Management System (WMS) is also designed to interface with your software systems.  Because of our diligent oversight of these systems your involvement is kept to a minimum, giving you time for research and development of your next product or promotion:

  1. Product Inquiry - Initial inquiry about offerings, visit to the web-site, catalog request
  2. Sales Quote - Availability and cost per item
  3. Order Configuration - Where ordered items need selection of options or order lines need to be compatible with each other
  4. Order Booking - The formal order placement or closing of the deal (issuing by the customer of a Purchase Order or an online order)
  5. Order Acknowledgment/Confirmation - Confirmation that the order is booked and/or received
  6. Order Sourcing/Planning - Determining the source/location of item(s) to be shipped
  7. Order Changes - Changes to orders, if needed
  8. Shipment Release - Process step where the warehouse/inventory stocking point starts the shipping process.  May comprise of picking, packing and staging for shipment
  9. Shipment - The shipment and transportation of the goods
  10. Delivery - The delivery of the goods to the consignee/customer
  11. Invoicing/Billing - The presentment of the commercial invoice/bill to the customer
  12. Settlement - The payment of the charges for goods/services/delivery
  13. Returns - In case the goods are unacceptable/not required

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Q:  What other related logistics services do you offer?

A:
  We customize the fulfillment and warehousing services to your needs.  In addition to the steps shown in the question above, Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment is also prepared to provide you with: warehousing including food grade and Hazardous materials; customer care relations service; tech support; pick & pack; light assembly; dropshipping to distributors, resellers, OEM or wholesalers; refund and returns processing; monthly reorders; credit card processing; brochure and package insert print services; website assistance and ecommerce solutions and much, much more.  Our team of professionals is ready to be your outsourced business resource.

In addition, our freight forwarding company can handle all of your freight forwarding needs, trade show logistics at a discount, and international shipping.


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Q:  What do you mean by Inventory tracking is available 24/7 via our
       Online Web Management System?

A:
  Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment keeps current with the latest versions of our Warehouse Management Systems which give you instant access to up-to-date information about your inventory, orders placed, and orders shipped.  With this type of web accessible and secure Inventory and Order Management System you can build inventories based on history and current sales.  Since this system is connected to our internal database and immediately available for you to see.  Log in from your office, your hotel, or from anywhere you have internet access-27/7/365!


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Q:  Do you process returns?

A:
  Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment will process any and all returns for your products according to your published return policy.


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Q:  Which carriers or trucking lines do you use to deliver my product?

A:
  Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment will deliver your goods in the most cost-effective manner based on the size of the order, the weight, and the location of the customers.  Our transporation manager is an expert in low cost LTL rate negotiations.  We also have strong relationships with all major shipping carriers, both domestic and international, including Federal Express, UPS, and DHL.  We can ship to any destination across the USA and around the world.  We will work with you to determine the best shipper for your products.


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Q:  I need more information about your services.  Who do I contact?

A:
  Visit the Contact Us page to receive more information about the Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment's wide range of services available.


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Q:  What kinds of items will you warehouse, ship, repack and fulfill?

A:
  Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment is able to handle all of your products.  We are not only a privately held contract warehouse for general goods, but we have both AIB Food Grade Storage and Hazardous Materials Storage and Handling.  We handle all consumer packaged goods; automobile OEM parts; food ingredients; beer production ingredients; hazardous chemicals in consumer packs and drums and will custom design a solution for your product.  Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment has clients ranging from start-up firms all over the world to Fortune 100 manufacturers.


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Q:  How do I budget for your services, and when and how do you bill?

A:
  Our Build-A-Budget Tool is designed to guide you through the process of planning for warehousing, distribution and/or fulfillment services.  This budgeting tool can be emailed to sales@freshwarehousing.com or call us at 618-482-8712.  We will work with you to design the most efficient logistics program to meet your objectives.  We are flexible and creative.  Our third generation firm will create the service to match your needs!  We also have three other account management and vendor selection tools for your use.  Feel free to try them out!

We offer flexible billing cycles to fit your accounting requirements, generally bi-monthly or monthly.


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Q:  Can you help me out in shipping my inventory to you initially?

A:
  Fresh Warehousing has an in-house transportation department who is prepared to design a transfer of goods from your current facility that will be easy and economical.  We have strong affiliations with LTL carriers as well as TL carriers.  We can also work with your preferred common carrier.

We are ready to provide freight forwarding services for container shipments and even handle custom issues.  Our proximity to rail, air, and major intense highways make our strategic Midwest location a plus for you in both receiving and shipping your goods.


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