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What is Order Fulfilment

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Order Fulfilment FAQs

The time it takes to fulfil an order can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the size and complexity of the order, the type of products and the delivery method your customer selects. However, most businesses aim to fulfil orders within 1-2 working days.

Order fulfilment is the process of getting a product from a warehouse or distribution centre to a customer. Delivery is the process of transporting the product from the fulfilment centre to the customer's address.

Consider business needs and customer expectations. Are your current fulfilment strategies and options allowing you to scale in the way your customers expect? Look into how you're using connected data to your advantage - automation tools that differentiate every delivery and prebuilt fulfilment template tools to unlock efficiencies.