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Customer Spotlight - Fulfillment Service Gains New Edge with UPS Mail Innovations

UPS International Update Newsletter, Fall 2005 Issue.

Go East: Small Firms Find Big Business in China

Barry, Tom. "Go East: Small Firms Find Big Business in China." Atlanta Business Chronicle

21 OCt. 2005.

Why Outsource?

Every business today, whether for-profit or non-profit, has to find ways to maximize resources and do more with less. Outsourcing of non-core activities has become increasingly popular over the past several years, and fulfillment is no exception

The following questions were designed to help you identify if and when outsourcing fulfillment is right for your company or organization.

Should You Outsource Your Order Processing and Distribution?

Are your order processing and distribution operations draining your resources and diverting attention from your core business?
Do you experience marked fluctuation in sales volumes due to the seasonal nature of your business or other factors?
Is meeting customer expectations for prompt delivery of ordered products a challenge? Are service level fluctuations costing you repeat and future customers?
Can your current systems handle sudden or significant increases in overall volume levels?
Would you prefer to minimize capital investments in in-house processing and distribution and instead focus on other opportunities such as new products and ventures?

If you answered yes to the above questions, read on...

Advantages of Outsourcing with PBD

Benefit from the latest technologies and specialized experience - PBD offers the experience, technology, equipment, and personnel to get the job done right, on a consistent basis.

Keep costs in line with sales volume - PBD can shift its resources with demand and your costs will remain in line with your volumes.

Benefit from economics of scale and limit capital expenditures - PBD enjoys shipping and materials discounts that are unavailable to lesser volume shippers. Outsourcing to PBD will also provide you access to the latest technology and equipment without tying up your capital resources.

Grow your business - Outsourcing the fulfillment of orders to PBD will free your company to focus on building your core business, leaving more time and resources for product and program development, marketing, sales, etc.