{"id":16194,"date":"2023-06-29T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T14:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/?p=16194"},"modified":"2025-05-08T04:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:28:34","slug":"tackling-dtc-shipping-warehouse-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/tackling-dtc-shipping-warehouse-challenges","title":{"rendered":"Tackling DTC Shipping Warehouse Challenges with Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;auto&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;||h3 {||    font-size: 18px !important;||    margin-top: 1px!important;||    margin-bottom: 1px!important;||}||||.et_pb_text_0 h2 {||    line-height: 25px!important;||}||||h2 {||    margin-top: 3px!important;||    margin-bottom: 5px!important;||}||||.blog-toc ol, .blog-toc ul {||    list-style-type: decimal!important;||}||.blog-toc ul {||    list-style-type: disc!important;||}||||.blog-toc {||margin: 0!important;||}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]Direct-to-consumer (DTC) operations have only become more challenging as ecommerce has evolved. The fulfillment experience has become the make-or-break element for retailers, brands and 3PLs, and the competitive standards that were once attributed to top businesses have now become strict expectations for every shipping warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>One could argue that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/ecommerce-shipping-best-practices\">shipping logistics<\/a> is now the most crucial aspect of high-volume DTC success. Why? Well, major ecommerce players like Amazon proved it was possible to ship items nationally in just 1-2 days for one thing. The average consumer now expects <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/reverse-logistics-robotics-and-returns-managing-high-volume-ecommerce-returns\">easy returns<\/a> and a quick, corrective turnaround regardless of the size of a shipping warehouse, for another. And that\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of high expectations and accelerating ecommerce, automation has given businesses a way to save time and money, reduce the likelihood of returns, and improve client and customer satisfaction. This blog will discuss how<a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/solutions\/ecommerce-shipping-software\"> smart shipping<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/warehouse-logistics-automation\">automation technology<\/a> can alleviate the challenges of DTC operations.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Table of Contents --><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-toc\">\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipping Logistics: The Modern Standard of Perfection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\" rel=\"noopener\">The Benefits of Smart Shipping<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#3\" rel=\"noopener\">Reduced Labor Hours and Faster Fulfillment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\" rel=\"noopener\">Lower Operational and Carrier Costs <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\" rel=\"noopener\">Improved Order Accuracy and Fewer DTC Fulfillment Returns<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipping and Logistics with Logiwa WMS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\">Shipping Logistics: The Modern Standard of Perfection<\/h2>\n<p>Every shipping warehouse understands the delicate balance between speed and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/wms-improves-shipping-accuracy\">accuracy<\/a>. After all, getting orders to customers on-time is a major factor in customer satisfaction and business growth, but fast fulfillment must be accomplished without sacrificing accuracy or causing undue stress to your operations.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, today\u2019s perfect standard goes beyond speed and accuracy; it also requires the ability to offer free shipping, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/expedited-shipping\">expedited deliveries<\/a> (i.e. same-day and next-day arrivals), easy returns, and customer preferences (i.e. how many shipping boxes a consumer wants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-packaging\">eco-friendly options<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/package-type-selection\">type of packaging<\/a>, delivery date, and tracking codes).<\/p>\n<p>For your shipping warehouse to overcome these challenges and manage them consistently, you need the help of a top-tier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/solutions\/digital-warehouse-management-software\">warehouse management system (WMS)<\/a>.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;center-vertically&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#eef1f8&#8243; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#6717cd 51%|#0b0b0b 100%&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;42px|auto|45px|auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|40px|30px|40px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur=&#8221;10px&#8221; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(74,75,109,0.09)&#8221; global_module=&#8221;3761&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Unlock a personalized tour of Logiwa IO<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  hbspt.forms.create({<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    portalId: \"3469233\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    formId: \"350e3ad2-eb09-46b1-9079-3f728ec2c0ea\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    region: \"na1\"<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  });<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/script>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;auto&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;||h3 {||    font-size: 18px !important;||    margin-top: 1px!important;||    margin-bottom: 1px!important;||}||||.et_pb_text_0 h2 {||    line-height: 25px!important;||}||||h2 {||    margin-top: 3px!important;||    margin-bottom: 5px!important;||}||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">The Benefits of Smart Shipping<\/h2>\n<p>Modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/industries\/fulfillment-network-solutions\">cloud fulfillment platforms<\/a> are designed to streamline workflows and attain competitive shipping standards. They do this through a smart shipping approach, a.k.a. utilizing operational data, AI-powered algorithms, and configurable automation rules within a WMS to execute optimized shipping logistics.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the primary benefits of smart shipping and system automation for tackling your shipping logistics challenges, along with the features that make it possible.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3\">Reduced Labor Hours and Faster Fulfillment<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to meeting two-day, overnight, and same-day delivery goals, your shipping warehouse needs to cut down on processing time. Using smart shipping tools in your WMS, you can get orders out the door quicker than before.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your WMS can provide shipping box suggestions. In other words, it can choose the best box or mailer based on product dimensions, item fragility and customer order preferences. This saves time that might have otherwise been spent figuring out the best shipping box for an order or manually reviewing orders that require value-added services.<\/li>\n<li>Integrated cloud platforms can automatically create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-shipping-label\">shipping labels<\/a> and print them in bulk for identical orders for batch label generation. This tool can be beneficial when a seller is having a sale or promotion on certain items and saves your warehouse team from needlessly repeating the same pick runs.<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate slow, manual processes by defining rules for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/smart-shipping-as-your-competitive-advantage#:~:text=auto-printing%20labels\">auto-printing labels<\/a> within your WMS. This allows for the creation of optimized packing lists and custom forms, and it accelerates orders through packing onto the shipping stages in a fraction of the time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are worried about the added cost of expedited shipments through your carriers, don\u2019t be. According to Retail Touchpoints, as many as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retailtouchpoints.com\/resources\/88-of-consumers-will-pay-for-same-day-delivery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">88% of consumers<\/a> are willing to cover the extra costs of same-day delivery services.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4\">Lower Operational and Carrier Costs<\/h3>\n<p>Smart shipping includes features like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/what-is-shipping-rate-shopping\">rate shopping<\/a>, which contribute to your ability to offer things like free shipping and custom preferences. And if you\u2019re among the more than half of fulfillment businesses not using rate shopping, you could be costing your business and your 3PL clients thousands of dollars every year.<\/p>\n<p>Rate shopping allows your shipping warehouse to reduce costs by finding the best shipment method and shipping price for each order instantaneously. Negotiating flat and discounted rates using standard package sizes, ensuring address correction, and simplifying DTC fulfillment order returns also become possible.<\/p>\n<p>With these smart shipping and automation features, and a well-integrated WMS that connects with multiple shipping and freight suppliers, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/negotiating-shipping-rates\">reduce your shipping costs<\/a> and increase profits for both you, your customers, and the clients you serve.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5\">Improved Order Accuracy and Fewer DTC Fulfillment Returns<\/h3>\n<p>According to the National Retail Federation, the average return rate on ecommerce orders in <a href=\"https:\/\/nrf.com\/media-center\/press-releases\/2022-retail-returns-rate-remains-flat-816-billion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 was 16.5%, amounting to $212 billion in returns<\/a>. Processing returns is the most time-consuming part of DTC fulfillment, with no added value to your shipping warehouse, so minimizing their occurrence is imperative for reaching your operational goals and achieving fulfillment excellence.<\/p>\n<p>As ecommerce demands grow alongside consumers\u2019 desire for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/fast-shipping-and-overnight-shipping-for-any-sized-company\">faster shipping<\/a>, it can be tempting to pick, pack and ship at recklessly fast speeds. But with increased speed comes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/warehouse-risk-assessment\">increased risk of fulfillment errors<\/a>, accidents, and stalls in operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Smart shipping and automation features in your WMS ensure the employees pick the correct items by verifying order details before you ship. When returns do happen, you can easily process them back into your inventory thanks to your system\u2019s ability to automatically create return labels and leverage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/directed-putaway-a-smart-approach\">smart putaway algorithms<\/a>. The data accumulated during returns can also improve your quality control reports, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/forecasting\">forecasting<\/a>, and prevent future returns by rooting out their cause.<br \/>\nFor more insights into smart shipping logistics, check out Logiwa\u2019s QuickTake webinar, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/resources\/webinar\/quicktake-webinars\/smart-shipping-as-your-competitive-advantage\">Smart Shipping as Your Competitive Advantage<\/a>.\u201d[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Blog-AI-in-warehouse-ops.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Blog &#8211; AI in warehouse ops&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Blog &#8211; AI in warehouse ops&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/9-ways-ai-streamlines-high-volume-fulfillment&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; ul_item_indent=&#8221;30px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;||h3 {||    font-size: 18px !important;||    margin-top: 1px!important;||    margin-bottom: 1px!important;||}||||.et_pb_text_0 h2 {||    line-height: 25px!important;||}||||h2 {||    margin-top: 3px!important;||    margin-bottom: 5px!important;||}||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\">Shipping and Logistics with Logiwa WMS<\/h2>\n<p>Logiwa\u2019s cloud fulfillment platform is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/warehouse-management-system-tiers\">Tier-1 solution<\/a> used by today\u2019s top shipping warehouse operations. We designed our solution with the flexibility and robust capabilities to handle today\u2019s most challenging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/blog\/your-essential-guide-to-dtc-shipping-for-direct-to-consumer-fulfillment\">DTC shipping<\/a> and logistics challenges.<br \/>We help our clients automate their shipping operations with end-to-end fulfillment management capabilities, tailorable automation rules, and seamless integrations to major ecommerce and shipping providers. The best part? Businesses that choose our solution see a 8% decrease in shipping costs and are able to ship 3x as many orders in their first three months.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about our approach to smart shipping during your free consultation, and request a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.logiwa.com\/request-a-demo\">demo<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;recommended-content-callout&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;0deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#6717cd 0%|#2d6ef9 99%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#63a2d9&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#3469b2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|30px|50px|30px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; 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custom_css_main_element=&#8221;text-align: center !important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Scale up B2C fulfillment operations with an integrated digital warehouse and fulfillment system<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;blog-callout-tiles&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; module_class=&#8221;three-pl&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|10px|60px|10px|false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;13px&#8221; 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