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Optimise Your Delivery Strategy
Shipping Management
13/06/2022
Delivery Complaints Across The UK: How To Optimise Your Delivery Strategy
New research from Mintsoft analysed thousands of monthly Google searches in the UK from people searching for advice regarding a missing or delayed delivery, to determine which areas are suffering the most in regards to delivery delays. With 63,660 searches per month in the UK, the industry as a whole is failing to meet customer expectations, despite the ever-increasing demand for excellence in delivery. 
Increase Ecommerce Revenue
Online Retailers
21/04/2022
Ecommerce Trends And Technologies In 2022
Having a website and a fast internet connection to serve your customers is no longer enough - technology is changing the way businesses run their operations today. Whilst there is often hesitancy to make the shift to implementing technology to improve operations, it offers many long term benefits by boosting overall production efficiency when receiving, picking, packing and shipping orders to customers.
by Jordan Westley, E-commerce and OMS Expert
A Z Order Management Dictionary
Order Management
08/03/2022
The A-Z of Order Management: Terms and Definitions You Need To Know
There are many features and terms to be aware of if you are considering implementing an automated WMS (Warehouse Management System) or OMS (Order Management System) or looking to upgrade your existing one. Mintsoft has compiled a comprehensive order management glossary with the words and functionalities to be aware of – or to simply learn more about.
by Danny Lawson, E-commerce and Fulfilment Specialist
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Warehouse Management
23/02/2022
This Is Where There Are the Biggest Shortages of Warehouse Operatives in the UK
Having analysed data from Indeed for all the vacancies for warehouse operatives, Mintsoft found that London – which has 233 openings – is the UK location with the highest number of vacant warehouse operative jobs and the area with the biggest shortage. With 219 job vacancies, Bristol is second, followed by Birmingham and Northampton.
by Rob Hodgson, WMS and E-commerce Fulfilment Expert
Benefits Of An Order Managment System
Order Management
26/01/2022
10 Key Benefits Offered By An Order Management System
As the e-commerce boom continues to grow, meeting customer demand and exceeding expectations when it comes to fulfilment and shipping time is an important aspect for both online retailers and logistics partners.
by Jordan Westley, E-commerce and OMS Expert
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Online Retailers
18/01/2022
Why Online and Multi-Channel Sellers Should Consider Implementing An Order Management System
With the current e-commerce boom, online sellers are facing additional challenges such as supply chain issues and increased customer demand and expectations. If you sell online, it’s likely that you’re stacking up unimaginable volumes of sales on your marketplaces. If this is the case, your next first step could be using an E-commerce order management system – known in the trade as an OMS - to support your fulfilment processes. Find out more about the most common signs you're probably ready to implement an OMS as well as the benefits offered by this type of technology.
by Jordan Westley, E-commerce and OMS Expert at Mintsoft
UK To EU Import
Shipping Management
25/11/2021
Selling goods from UK to EU: IOSS Number Explained
Despite the additional regulations imposed for shipping goods to and from the EU, there is still confusion for online sellers. Read our blog to understand the current situation.
by Ian Hart, Senior Product Manager
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Online Retailers
14/10/2021
A Checklist For Managing the Peak Season Smoothly
Use our checklist to help you decrease stress levels and help you manage the ecommerce peak season smoothly and efficiently.
by Dan Lawsons, E-commerce and OMS Expert
Digital Investment Blog 1 915X519
3PL
07/10/2021
The Importance of Digital Investment For 3PLs
With additional challenges being caused as a result of the current supply chain issues, driver shortages and the biggest ever peak season expected just around the corner, expectations of 3PLs are ever increasing. Working more efficiently has never been more important, which is why many online retailers are looking to outsource their logistics and partner with a 3PL that can offer streamlined fulfilment and shipping solutions as they look to keep ahead of growing demand.
by Rob Hodgson, WMS Fulfilment Expert
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Warehouse Management
07/09/2021
What is The Future Of The Warehouse?
With the changes of recent times in the E-commerce world – from an increase in online shopping, to supply chain challenges – we’re exploring some educated and informed predictions that can be made about the future of warehouses and fulfilment houses, and the impacts these will have on fulfilment and logistics.
by Patrick Prasad, Head of Strategic Partnerships
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