{"id":27931,"date":"2024-01-17T17:28:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T17:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sflworldwide.com\/?p=27931"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:29:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T19:29:33","slug":"misshipments-what-are-they-happen-and-how-do-they-impact-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sflworldwide.com\/blog\/misshipments-what-are-they-happen-and-how-do-they-impact-your-business","title":{"rendered":"Misshipments: What Are They Happen and How Do They Impact Your Business?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Where customer expectations for accurate and timely deliveries are at an all-time high, misshipments have become a prevalent challenge for businesses. A misshipment occurs when a package is not shipped correctly, leading to a variety of issues such as delivering to the wrong customer, including incorrect items in the package, or sending packages to the wrong location.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Understanding the root causes of misshipments and implementing effective strategies to reduce them is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and the overall success of an e-commerce business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t One of the primary reasons for misshipments is errors during the picking process. When fulfilling an online order, a picking list is generated, and team members pick the items from the warehouse based on this list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If the picking process is manual and relies on human judgment, there is a higher likelihood of picking the wrong SKU variant or an entirely different product. Lack of robust quality control checks before shipping exacerbates this issue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Inaccurate or outdated inventory management is another contributing factor to misshipments. Without real-time visibility into inventory levels or SKU counts, businesses may struggle to track inventory accurately. This increases the likelihood of poor order accuracy due to SKUs being stored in the wrong place or becoming unavailable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The absence of an Order Management System (OMS) can lead to misshipments due to manual errors. An OMS is crucial for managing and tracking orders across multiple channels and each stage of the fulfillment process. Without this technology, human errors such as incorrect packaging or sending packages to the wrong carrier are more likely to occur.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Once a package leaves the warehouse and is in the hands of parcel carriers, businesses may face challenges in maintaining effective communication. Inadequate communication with carriers makes it harder to rectify misshipments or prevent them from happening in the first place. This lack of communication leaves customers frustrated, bouncing between the brand and the carrier to seek answers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tCommon Causes of Misshipments<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
1. Errors During the Picking Process<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Inventory Management Problems<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
3. Lack of Order Management Software<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
4. Poor Communication with Carriers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
5. Package Theft (Porch Piracy)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t