Kitting, Light Assembly and Fulfillment Services for Online Businesses
Although kitting and fulfillment services are incredibly common in the e-commerce fulfillment industry, only some people outside of the industry are familiar with this practice. Still, these services are essential for managing an e-commerce business efficiently, just like warehousing and shipping services.
At Fulfyld, we offer optimized kitting and fulfillment services to help you put more merchandise on the market. Kitting also gives you a chance to expand your offer with special deals on sets and bundles.
Thanks to our experienced and knowledgeable team, you can track your inventory and fulfill your orders without buying expensive software. Plus, we provide warehouse space, so you never have to worry about stock issues due to a lack of storage.
As a result, your business will gain a competitive advantage, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your products are in good hands.
Kitting and assembly services and how your business can benefit
Kitting and assembly services involve arranging items that arrive as separate components into one unit before sending them to customers. The aim is to create stock sets that will be readily available to sell once the customer places an order.
Since these kitting groupings are pre-built in bulk during the assembly phase, kitting doesn’t make sense for all products from the company’s offering. This service will come in handy for products requiring assembly by the consumer and the creation of promotional sets or subscription boxes.
Consulting with Fulfyld can help you determine whether kitting is the way to go for your business. We will help you choose the best way to package your product to benefit your business and buyers.
Did you know? Some people use the terms kitting and bundling interchangeably. However, these two processes have distinct differences, which you can learn about here.
Custom kitting helps your e-business make better use of the items and equipment in its stock and saves time, money, and effort. In particular, this inventory management technique offers the following benefits:
- Reducing distribution costs
- Avoiding shipping and supply chain mistakes
- Improving packaging
- Simplifying order fulfillment
- Optimizing the manufacturing output
- Increasing the speed of production cycles
- Reducing overhead cost
- Increasing sales and profit margins
- Eliminating obsolete inventory
- Reducing inventory costs
- Improving customer response times
- Reducing administration costs
- Saving space for inventory storage
How does the kitting and assembly process work?
1. Storage
The manufacturer sends product components to the 3PL to store them in its warehouse.
2. Assembling
The 3PL retrieves the kit components from the inventory and combines them to create kits as designated by the retailer. The staff completes kitting in bulk to streamline the process. They can also efficiently switch from one product line to another and save time during warehouse kitting.
3. Kit storage
Newly created kits are stored again in the warehouse until orders are placed.
4. Receiving an order
After receiving an order, the adequate number of kits gets retrieved from the warehouse and is prepared for shipping.
5. Scanning and labeling
Labeling and scanning the kit correctly is essential. This indicates that the kit is a single SKU with a separate list of items.
6. Distribution
The 3PL can now ship the assembled kit to customers.
What’s included in kitting and assembly services?
These services aim to accommodate your business’ unique needs for how kitted items are assembled, packed, and shipped. They include the following:
- Procuring packaging materials
- Constructing custom kitting packaging
- Removing individual components from their packaging
- Placing designated components inside the kits
- Scanning individual product serial numbers for the creation of a new SKU
- Adding protective materials for shipping the kits
- Positioning labels and barcodes to the kits as requested
- Linking the kits to a warehouse management system (WMS)
- Sealing the kits shut
- Wrapping the assembled kits
- Performing quality control
Why customers love our fulfillment and assembly services
The reviews for Fulfyld services are overwhelmingly positive. Most business owners praise Fulfyld for its personalized approach and flat-rate fee model. Most importantly, Fulfyld supports e-commerce businesses of all sizes as they achieve success and scale up.
Specific reviews point out the following:
- Stellar customer support
- Simple and transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- Effortless and direct communication
- Easy-to-set-up integrations
- Access to a dedicated account representative
One customer labeled Fulfyld as a “game changer” for their company. Another praised the Fulfyld team for going “above and beyond” to help them with all their needs and create a positive environment. The impressive team at Fulfyld is generally described as responsive, reliable, and extremely helpful.
How much does the kitting and fulfillment cost?
For most 3PL providers, kitting services are charged additionally to account for the costs of receiving, assembling, storing, and shipping orders. At Fulfyld, however, these personalized e-commerce services are included in the flat rate packages. You can request detailed pricing for a custom quote based on your needs.
TESTIMONIALS
What our customers are saying!
Amy Myers
"For 2 years Fulfyld was an intricate part of our day to day operations; always willing to adjust, update and grow alongside AMMD. Their level of service and communication was key to a lot of successful product launches and promotions. Any issues were always treated as top priority and the team worked quickly to obtain and implement the best solution possible."
Hebron Samuel
“Timely and thorough replies from our account manager. Easy to use platform.”
Calvin Gee
"Moving our order fulfillment to Fulfyld has been one of the best decisions we have made. Not only do they take care of our shipping, but they have been very instrumental in helping to organize our entire supply chain. Keep it up!"
Jordan Caro
"You guys are the best. Fast, reliable, and accomodating at every step. My account manager Alfonzo has been super responsive and helpful always. You guys really are an extension of our team."
Victoria Lamb
"Every member of the Fulfyld team has been wonderful to work with. They are responsive and knowledgeable, and any question or need has been answered or solved quickly. Such a great experience!"
Wendy Ellis
"We have had such an amazing transition with the Fulfyld team and have received the best customer service. To say we are thrilled is an understatement. We feel that the team is an extension of our company. Kelsey has gone above and beyond to help learn more about our EDI systems and is willing to jump on calls with our top clients. She is so professional. Thank you, Fulfyld!"
Megan Moseley
We cannot express our appreciation enough for Fulfyld. Their commitment to precision, efficiency, and excellent communication has been instrumental in elevating our level of success. Our company operates in a non-traditional manner, and Fulfyld consistently demonstrates an exceptional willingness to adapt to our unique requirements, going the extra mile on our behalf, even in situations where errors were our own. Their partnership has become indispensable to our expansion and has truly become an invaluable asset to our team."
Julia Dennis
"Paige, Brett, and Kelsey have both been so great to work with! I get the feeling that they really want to help and they have made everything so smooth. I was going into the 3PL world with no experience and am really happy with my decision to go with Fulfyld."
How to get started
If you believe Fulfyld is the best partner to help you achieve your business’s full potential, fill in this online contact form. You’ll provide basic details about your company, such as the name, website, and order volume per month.
After that, a member of the Fulfyld team will contact you directly via email or phone. You can get more information on whether kitted products fit into your supply chain management.
Alternatively, you can email us at sales@fulfyld.com or call us on +1 256-716-8241.
Connect with us today and let Fulfyld take care of all your kitting and fulfillment needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kitting and assembly services
If you’re wondering where to find nearby kitting services, you’re in luck. Most 3PL providers include these services as a part of their offer, including Fulfyld. Although Fulfyld is Alabama-based, it can deliver kits to your customers country-wide in a timely manner.
For now, Fulfyld doesn’t ship globally. However, it can receive international shipments and import them on the client’s behalf. When paying for the goods and shipping services, the client will also reimburse Fulfyld for all applicable taxes and duties related to the import process.
A fulfillment center is a third-party service provider that handles every step of the order fulfillment process, including picking, processing, packing, and shipping. At Fulfyld, packages are shipped the same day, every day, for a flat rate, and they arrive in the customer’s hands within two days.
Unlike most 3PL providers, Fulfyld doesn’t charge for kitting and assembling separately. These personalized services are included in the flat rate packages.
Fulfyld provides multiple integrations to streamline kitting and fulfillment. One of the most significant integrations includes Amazon. Fulfyld meets the Amazon Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) requirements, allowing it to perform fulfilled-by-Amazon (FBA) prep services, which include kitting. Read more about the Amazon seller options here.
To start using Fulfyld services, fill in an online form to get a quote for your business. Alternatively, you can contact Fulfyld via email at sales@fulfyld.com or call +1 256-716-8241.
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