In a country as large as Brazil (or any other with vast territory), having a solid logistics system is key for any business that sells online.
An efficient inventory management system can be the difference between a successful online store, and one that falls behind.
With advances in technology and new e-commerce strategies, inventory models have also evolved.
Today, it's possible to make faster deliveries, even same-day shipping, and this not only enhances the customer experience, it also boosts growth and improves business results.
But to achieve this, you need to be well-positioned in your most important sales regions.
And that's where the concept of advanced inventory comes in: additional logistics centers strategically distributed, beyond your main warehouse.
Below, I'll explain what advanced inventory is, how it works, and why it may be one of the best decisions you'll make for your e-commerce.
What Is Advanced Inventory?
Advanced inventory is a logistics strategy where companies operate with more than one warehouse or distribution center, to store and dispatch their products to the final customer.
The goal is clear: reduce delivery times and provide a much more satisfying shopping experience.
In recent years, the demand for express or same-day delivery has grown rapidly. And this strategy responds exactly to that.
With advanced inventory, you ensure your products are available closer to the customer, regardless of their location, which optimizes the entire delivery process.
How to Choose the Location of an Advanced Inventory?
Choosing the right place to locate your additional logistics center is no small decision. You must analyze several strategic factors:
- Sales volume by region. Is there enough demand in that area to justify another warehouse?
- Availability of local labor.
- Access to reliable transportation services.
- Operational costs in that city or state.
An excellent alternative is to work with fulfillment companies, like Cubbo.
These companies handle the entire process: storage, inventory management, packing and shipping, allowing you to scale without investing in your own infrastructure.
Benefits of Having Advanced Inventory
Implementing an advanced inventory system brings many practical and strategic advantages. Here are the most important ones:
1. Faster deliveries
When your products are stored in different regions of the country, you can drastically shorten delivery times.
You can even offer same-day delivery in key cities, just like Cubbo already does.
2. Lower logistics costs
Distributing inventory strategically allows you to reduce transport distances, which lowers shipping costs and operating expenses.
3. Greater flexibility in case of unforeseen events
If one warehouse is affected by weather, delays, or any other issue, another center can absorb the demand and avoid operational shutdowns.
This gives your business resilience and continuity.
4. Better inventory control
Having multiple logistics points lets you manage inventory more precisely, adjusting stock to the specific demand of each region or season.
5. Market expansion
With physical presence in different regions, you can reach customers that were previously out of reach due to long delivery times.
This opens the door to new markets and audiences.
6. Higher competitiveness
Offering fast deliveries, with fewer frictions and better experience, puts you ahead of competitors still working with obsolete logistics models.
Over time, this leads to more sales and greater brand presence.
How Can Cubbo Help You in This Process?
Advanced inventory is essentially a smarter form of distribution, which can be implemented through your own infrastructure or via a specialized partner like Cubbo.
At Cubbo, we help companies streamline and professionalize their logistics through our fulfillment service.
We take care of the entire operational process:
- Automation of order slips
- Inventory control
- Professional packing
- Route planning
- Fleet analysis
- Delivery to the final customer
And all of it is completely digitized and synchronized with your e-commerce.
Our mission is for you to focus on growing your business, while we handle the operations.
If you're considering implementing advanced inventory or need to solve logistics bottlenecks, speak with our team of specialists.
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