A commercial relationship where a manufacturer supplies materials to other large companies, logistics wholesalers and major distributors, bypassing retail customers.
Material consisting of smooth outer liners and a corrugated inner medium (fluting), giving the board elasticity and strength. The primary construction material for standard shipping cartons.
The process of matching the volume and dimensions of the outer packaging as closely as possible to the actual product dimensions. Prevents shipping air and reduces dimensional weight charges.
A unique alphanumeric string assigned in the warehouse to a specific product. A 30 cm paper roll has a different SKU from a 50 cm wide roll of the same grammage.
An outsourced logistics service where an operator (e.g. a 3PL warehouse) takes over the entire process of storing, picking, packing and shipping goods on behalf of the online store. The store focuses solely on selling.
