Today’s customers have high expectations. They look for fast shipping, visibility, the best prices, easy returns, and continuous communication from order to the point-of-delivery (POD).

Warehouse operators and online retailers also know that high consumer expectations mean that they must get processes right in order to thrive. While this may sound easy, businesses not only face high customer demands, but also face industry challenges.

With labor costs on the rise and the number of products increasing, it is critical to optimize warehouse processes. While there has been much discussion on how to streamline operations, it can be challenging to choose between the right shipping and fulfillment methods to get the warehousing equation right.