In some ways our order fulfillment process is similar to other fulfillment partners out there, but in many ways, it’s very different. When we first founded James and James in 2010, we set out to disrupt the industry and find solutions to outdated fulfillment processes.
As the world’s first digital-native fulfillment service, we use custom-built technology during every stage of our process to ensure accurate, speedy, and reliable order fulfillment operation.
We’re highly optimised for light-weight, fast-moving products like these. By only focussing on specific types of products, we’re able to efficiently fulfil thousands of orders each and every day.
Talk to someone about our processSend your goods to any of our state-of-the-art fulfillment centres in the UK, US, or EU. We’ll check, weigh, measure, and photograph your goods, as well adding tracking information to our inventory management software, ControlPort.
Once goods have been thoroughly checked and tracked, we place them into clean, safe, and appropriate storage. We allocate the most cost-effective storage space per item, and you’ll only ever pay for what you use.
As soon as an order is placed on any of your channels, our teams will be ready to put it together. We combine sophisticated tech and highly-trained fulfillment teams to result in 98% of orders having same-day dispatch, with 99.9% pick and pack accuracy.
We’ll ship your orders to where they need to be, anywhere in the world, via our network of carrier partners. Due to the volume of orders we ship each day, you’ll receive a nice discount that grows as your sales do.
If your customers decide to return a product for any reason, they’ll return it straight to us for processing. We’ll check whether they’re valid, issue refunds if required, check for damage and then put it right back into storage, ready for a new home.
First impressions are important, so that’s why we go the extra mile to make them count. Our goods in process is highly controlled because it has so much impact on the rest of the fulfillment operation. We have dedicated teams who forensically check your items to ensure they’re in good enough condition to send to your customers. If there are any issues here, we’ll let you know right away.
The most important part of Goods In is tracking. It allows us, you, and your customers (once they’ve made an order) to track each item as it moves through the fulfillment centre. You’ll be able to see exactly where it is up until it reaches your customer’s doorstep. Additionally, you’ll be able to see if there’s any hold-ups, problems, or other issues, and so you’ll always be in the loop regarding the status of your inventory.
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Each of our fulfillment centres have tonnes of clean, safe storage spaces where your items will live temporarily. We’ve got two types of storage; pick storage and pallet storage. Small items go into pick storage, whereas the larger ones will be stored on pallets. Every individual storage area is labelled, which ensures you only pay for what you use.
We’ve also got a dedicated high-value storage area for those premium, expensive, or luxury goods, and our facilities are monitored by security 24/7 to make sure your inventory is safe and secure at all times.
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Our fulfillment technology calculates the fastest pick routes each time an order is placed, allowing us to carefully pick your orders and get them down to the packing area quickly. We take photos of each product during the Goods In process, which helps to ensure the correct item is picked. Also, pickers are required to scan each item as they pick it, and if the barcode doesn’t match, they’ll be notified.
Our pallet storage areas are conveniently located by the despatch area, so we only need to move the heavier products a short distance to get dispatched.
Our packing teams will select the most cost-effective packaging option for each order, or if you can provide them with instructions if you have specific packaging requirements. Additionally, if you ship over 1000 orders per month, you’ll be eligible for custom packaging.
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We have a vast network of carrier partners in each of the territories we operate in. Whether your preference is Royal Mail, DPD, DHL, UPS, FedEx (or many others), we’ll ensure your items get shipped with the right courier. Via our software, you’re able to choose your preferences. Or, if you’d prefer, leave it to us and we’ll automatically assign the most cost-effective shipping option for each order.
One of the perks of Choosing James and James is that you’ll receive a shipping discount as one of our clients due the vast quantities of shipments we send out each day. You can use this discount to increase your margins or pass discounts onto your customers; whatever works best for you.
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Processing returns can be both a headache and frustration, but we’ll take care of that for you, too. Returns can happen for a number of reasons, but in the first instance we’ll check whether or not a return should have happened in the first place. If a return is valid, we’ll immediately notify you of the reason for a return, and issue a full refund. Then, if the item is in good condition, we’ll pop it back into storage.
We understand that businesses need to have a returns policy in place to stay competitive. However, if you begin to find that returns are happening too frequently, our Client Services Team will work with you to look at ways to reduce returns, whether that’s making changes to your website, refining your returns policy, or improving customer service.
Learn more about returnsSpeak to one of our fulfillment specialist and we’ll arrange a consultancy call, to discuss your current operations, future ambitions and barriers standing in your way.
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