What are the main operating models of overseas warehouses?
Overseas warehouses refer to warehousing facilities established overseas. In cross-border e-commerce, overseas warehouses refer to domestic enterprises transporting goods to target market countries through bulk transportation, establishing local warehouses, storing goods, and then sorting and sorting goods directly from the local warehouse in a timely manner according to local sales orders. One-stop control and management services for packaging and distribution. Next, I will introduce to you the operation process and operating model of overseas warehouses. Let’s take a look.
1. The seller transports the goods to overseas warehousing centers himself, or entrusts a logistics service provider to deliver the goods to the service provider's overseas warehouse. This first leg of international freight can be delivered to the warehouse by sea, air or express delivery.
2. Sellers manage overseas warehousing remotely online. Sellers use the logistics information system of the logistics provider to remotely operate the goods stored in overseas warehouses and keep them updated in real time.
3. Carry out cargo operations according to the seller’s instructions. Based on the automated operating equipment of the logistics provider's overseas warehousing center, the goods are stored, sorted, packaged, and distributed in strict accordance with the seller's instructions.
4. System information is updated in real time. After the shipment is completed, the system will be updated in time so that the seller can know the inventory status in real time.
1. Third-party overseas warehouse
The third-party overseas warehouse model refers to overseas warehouses established and operated by third-party companies (mostly logistics service providers), and can provide customs clearance, warehousing quality inspection, order acceptance, product sorting, etc. for multiple cross-border e-commerce companies. Delivery and other services. Dakun Supply Chain's overseas warehouses can also provide one-stop services such as warehousing, transshipment, distribution, and supply chain finance. The third-party overseas warehouse model refers to the third-party company helping cross-border sellers to overcome barriers to international trade.
2. Amazon FBA warehouse
FBA warehouse is a one-stop logistics service provided by Amazon including warehousing, picking and packaging, delivery, payment collection, customer service and return processing.
3. Self-operated overseas warehouse
At present, the service level of third-party overseas warehouses is still relatively basic and cannot meet the personalized needs of customers. Many e-commerce companies choose to build their own overseas warehouses.